Workday Benefits Consultant (currently Workday Benefits Configurations certified required)

Strada Global•, IL

13d•Remote

About The Position

Strada is hiring a Workday Benefits Consultant for its AMS/post-production practice. The consultant works with external clients as part of an industry-leading team, delivering effective Workday solutions. The role involves consulting across project lifecycle stages, managing deliverables and project constraints, advising clients on requirements and solution options, and serving as a subject matter expert. The consultant also supports colleagues and contributes to Strada’s internal initiatives and participation in the Workday ecosystem. The role requires current Workday Benefits certification. Workday deployment or post-production experience is strongly preferred, and the position may involve travel up to 20%. The role does not support visa sponsorship; applicants must have current and future authorization to work in the employing country without sponsorship. Strada offers flexible working arrangements wherever possible and describes its total rewards package as including health coverage, wellbeing programs, paid leave, retirement plans, learning opportunities, continuing education and training. Salary range is listed as $0.00–$0.00, with compensation decisions based on factors including experience, education, credentials, market data, internal equity, and geography.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a technical, business, or financial discipline, or a relevant field of study.
Two to three years of experience implementing and/or configuring Workday Benefits, Compensation, Learning, or Talent.
Current Workday Benefits certification.
Strong facilitation and presentation skills.
Experience translating business requirements into complex system configurations.
Ability to engage effectively and actively on multiple parallel projects.
Time-management and organizational skills.
Ability to prioritize conflicting demands with little supervision.
Strong work ethic and ability to set an example for others.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Proficient to advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including advanced formulas for transforming data.
Ability to travel up to 20%.
Current and future work authorization in the employing country without visa sponsorship; the role does not support sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

Workday deployment and/or post-production experience.
Previous consulting experience, either as an internal consultant or with a consulting/software organization.
Prior experience with PeopleSoft, SAP, ADP, Oracle E-Business, Ultipro, or other SaaS software solutions.
Certification in multiple functional areas.

Responsibilities

Consult independently with external clients and participate in Workday project lifecycle stages, from planning and design through testing and deployment.
Execute medium to large client deliverables from start to finish across multiple concurrent projects, following Strada quality standards and consulting methodology.
Manage work to project scope, timeline, and budget, coordinating with others when applicable.
Assess client needs, provide subject matter expertise, propose alternatives, and recommend solutions.
Discuss and articulate lessons learned, Workday best practices, and Strada’s point of view to clients.
Guide less experienced colleagues by directing work and reviewing deliverables.
Participate in or lead internal business initiatives, including domain groups, chats, training, and development of Strada brand collateral.
Participate in Workday ecosystem product groups and chats to help build the Strada brand.
Serve as a subject matter expert in a functional or technical area and deepen expertise in areas such as Benefits, Compensation, or Financials.
Create work estimates for small to large bodies of work.