Workday Benefits Consultant (currently Workday Benefits Configurations certified required)
About The Position
Strada is recruiting a Workday Benefits Consultant for its AMS/post-production practice. The consultant will work with external clients as part of an industry-leading team, delivering effective Workday solutions. The role involves participating in project lifecycle stages from planning and design through testing and deployment, and executing medium- to large-scale client deliverables across concurrent projects. The consultant manages work within project scope, timelines, and budgets; assesses client needs; provides subject matter expertise and recommendations; and communicates relevant lessons learned, Workday best practices, and Strada’s point of view. The role also includes guiding less experienced colleagues, contributing to internal business and brand-building initiatives, serving as a functional or technical subject matter expert, and estimating work. Travel of up to 20% may be required. The position does not support visa sponsorship.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a technical, business, or financial discipline, or a relevant field of study.
- 2 to 3 years of experience implementing and/or configuring Workday Benefits, Compensation, Learning, or Talent.
- Workday Benefits certification is required.
- Strong facilitation and presentation skills.
- Experience transforming business requirements into complex system configurations.
- Ability to stay actively engaged on multiple parallel projects, with strong 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 MS Excel skills, including advanced formulas for transforming data.
- Ability to travel up to 20%.
- Must have current and future work authorization in the employing country without visa sponsorship.
Nice To Haves
- Workday deployment and/or post-production experience is strongly preferred.
- Previous consulting experience, either as an internal consultant or with a consulting or software organization.
- Experience with PeopleSoft, SAP, ADP, Oracle E-Business, Ultipro, or other SaaS software solutions may be relevant.
- Certification in multiple functional areas is a plus.
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-scale client deliverables from start to finish across multiple concurrent projects, following Strada’s quality standards and consulting methodology.
- Manage work within project scope, timeline, and budget, coordinating with others when applicable.
- Assess client needs, provide subject matter expertise, propose alternatives, and recommend solutions.
- Communicate lessons learned, Workday best practices, and Strada’s point of view to clients.
- Provide direction and guidance to less experienced colleagues, including reviewing deliverables.
- Participate in internal business initiatives, domain groups, chats, training, and activities that build Strada’s brand and collateral.
- Participate in Workday ecosystem product groups and chats.
- Serve as a subject matter expert in a functional or technical area.
- Create work estimates for small to large bodies of work.
Benefits
- Health coverage
- Wellbeing programs
- Paid leave, including vacation, sick, and parental leave
- Retirement plans
- Learning opportunities
- Continuing education and training
- Competitive total rewards package
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
