Sr Payroll Consultant: State & Local Government

Workday•Atlanta, GA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Sr Payroll Consultant will be tasked with ensuring the successful implementation of the Workday Payroll solution. The Sr Payroll Consultant will provide Workday product and implementation expertise to their engagements. They will work with their clients to understand their business requirements and help configure and test the Workday solution. The Sr Consultant will take direction and provide status to the Engagement Manager assigned to their project. Become a specialist in the Workday Payroll product suite Perform the following on a customer engagement: o Elicit and document customer business requirements o Configure the Workday solution to meet requirements o Document solutions for the client to reference in the future. o Support the client and data conversion teams in converting legacy data into Workday o Support the integration teams in helping to configure and test integrations between Workday and third party/custom solutions o Assist the client in testing the Workday solution o Transfer Workday system knowledge to the customer to ensure customer satisfaction in their production environment. o Communicate regularly with the project engagement manager regarding forecasting hours, time reporting, projects risks, and mitigations. o Work with Delivery Assurance to ensure compliance with agreed to checkpoints o Help mentor new Consultants o Find opportunities to position other service offerings o Participate in update training and other events that help share one’s product skills with other consultants

Requirements

Experience (6+ years) implementing Payroll and Human Capital Management solutions
Previous consulting experience (6+ years) with a consulting/software company
Experience (6+ years) implementing Workday, SAP, Oracle, PeopleSoft, ADP or similar applications
Experience (6+ years) with the following functional areas: Payroll, Time & Labor, Labor Costing, Labor Allocation, Payroll Accounting, HCM business process, Benefits, Absence Management, Compensation, Performance Management
Experience (8+ years) implementing Payroll and Human Capital Management solutions
Previous consulting experience (8+ years) with a consulting/software company
Experience (8+ years) implementing Workday
Experience (8+ years) with the following functional areas: Payroll, Time & Labor, Labor Costing, Labor Allocation, Payroll Accounting, HCM business process, Benefits, Absence Management, Compensation, Performance Management

Nice To Haves

Previous experience with the operations and culture of State and Local Government entities
Passion for customer service
Comfort with working on long term projects, lasting over 12 months.
Ability and comfort with managing multiple projects simultaneously
Open-minded and willingness to consider multiple thoughts that differ from their own.
Ability to learn technology quickly through instruction and self-training
Comfortable in a lead role and talking to all levels of management.
Successes in completion of projects, activities and/or initiatives
Demonstrated project management experience
Functional and technical experience
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Business analysis and requirements gathering abilities.
Experience with multiple HCM applications a plus
Strong industry knowledge is essential, including staying abreast of current trends, competitive landscapes, and regulatory environments to contribute to strategic planning, risk management, and identifying new opportunities
Proven solutions design skills, with the ability to analyze business challenges and develop effective solutions that leverage technology and optimize resources
Expertise in strategic business consulting, including market analysis and financial acumen, to drive organizational growth and performance
Exceptional relationship management skills, with a focus on building and maintaining strong relationships with clients, partners, and colleagues to foster collaboration, loyalty, and a positive work environment
Ability to travel 50% or more of the time
Would be proud to represent Workday!

Responsibilities

Elicit and document customer business requirements
Configure the Workday solution to meet requirements
Document solutions for the client to reference in the future.
Support the client and data conversion teams in converting legacy data into Workday
Support the integration teams in helping to configure and test integrations between Workday and third party/custom solutions
Assist the client in testing the Workday solution
Transfer Workday system knowledge to the customer to ensure customer satisfaction in their production environment.
Communicate regularly with the project engagement manager regarding forecasting hours, time reporting, projects risks, and mitigations.
Work with Delivery Assurance to ensure compliance with agreed to checkpoints
Help mentor new Consultants
Find opportunities to position other service offerings
Participate in update training and other events that help share one’s product skills with other consultants