Workday Benefits Principal Consultant

ERPA•Quebec, ON

1d•Remote

About The Position

We have an exciting opportunity available for a Principal Workday Benefits Compensation Consultant on our Workday HCM team! This role will be responsible for solutioning, navigating, and optimizing Workday Benefits. The span of responsibility will be to ensure the successful implementation and/or production support (post go-live) for Benefits and at least one or more additional Workday modules under the HCM umbrella such as: Advanced Comp, Talent/Performance, Recruiting, Learning, HCM Reporting, and/or Data Conversion. This role will actively contribute to the development of ERPA’s Workday practice and should showcase innovation, strategic thinking and have the drive to make ERPA a Workday partner of choice.

Requirements

Minimum of three years of experience as a lead Workday Benefits Consultant at a Workday partner firm is required
Must have extensive experience troubleshooting, configuring, and navigating Workday Benefits
Must have experience independently leading at least two Workday Phase 1 implementations and two Workday Phase X implementations.
Experience independently assisting Workday customers through Open Enrollment support required
Experience independently assisting customers through Affordable Care Act (ACA) support required
Workday Partner Certifications and hands-on experience required in Workday Benefits AND at least one of these: Advanced Comp, Learning, Recruiting, Talent, Reporting, PEX
Employment is contingent upon obtaining a Workday Launch certification.
All required Workday Partner certifications must remain in Active status throughout employment with ERPA.
Strong organizational skills are required.
Must be able to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required, along with a detailed understanding of Workday Benefits processes and best practices to make appropriate implementation recommendations.
Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as in a team environment, coupled with a desire to have fun while building something new (required)
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
We will not consider any applicants that require sponsorship for employment visa status either now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

Sponsorship: Open to candidates who require sponsorship transfer

Responsibilities

Provide consulting services on multiple client engagements with limited direction
Understand client business requirements and provide guidance throughout design, configuration and prototype, and assist clients with testing and move to Production efforts
Support clients during Annual Events such as: Annual Talent/Performance, Merit, Open Enrollment, ACA, etc. as needed
Partner with Engagement Managers to keep them informed of project status, changes, etc.
Collaborate with cross-functional counterparts to ensure clear lines of communication and project alignment
Accurately maintain forecast in a timely manner
Partner with the Sales team and serve as a Subject Matter Expert while assisting with sales presentations, demos, and LOEs
Stay up to date on industry knowledge, Workday enhancements, and be able to advise on Workday best practices
Build strong relationships with clients, gained through trust and exceptional customer service