Workday Certified HCM/Comp Consultant - Education & Government

$63,200 - $169,800/Yr

Accenture - Florham Park, NJ

Full-time - Mid Level

Florham Park, NJ

10,001+ employees

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

As a Workday HCM/Comp Consultant at Accenture, you will be part of a dedicated team focused on implementing and optimizing Workday solutions for clients in the education and government sectors. This role involves leading HCM/Comp workstreams, managing complex global engagements, and providing expert guidance on Workday configurations and processes. You will play a crucial role in helping HR and Finance leaders adapt to changing environments by leveraging cloud-based data-reporting operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead or support the HCM/Comp workstream on a Workday implementation project.
• Support the creation of workplans for large complex global engagements, owning risk, budget, resources, client relationship, etc.
• Research and resolve day-to-day Workday HCM/Comp issues.
• Work with clients to support new requirements for HCM/Comp in Workday.
• Create and update Workday configurations based on requirement changes.
• Provide support for regular and special HCM/Comp processes in Workday.
• Provide support for HCM/Comp activities like posting, bank transfer, and paychecks in Workday.
• Provide support for legal and regulatory reports in Workday.
• Provide support for year-end reporting and other year-end activities in Workday.
• Manage small on and off-shore functional teams.
• Identify strategies, risks, and options, recommend approaches and mitigations to meet client/functional requirements.
• Architect Workday HCM/Comp solutions to ensure cohesive work streams and mitigate cross-functional impacts.
• Advise clients on industry standards and leading practices.
• Demonstrate design options through prototyping.
• Understand and apply Workday and Accenture methodologies.
• Provide the Project Manager with status updates and keep them apprised of overall project status.
• Demonstrate strong client and stakeholder management to achieve project objectives.
• Support innovation through the creation of new industry-leading methods and assets.

Requirements

• Existing and up-to-date Workday Partner Certification.
• Minimum of 2 years of consulting experience, most recently in a Lead or similar level role.
• Minimum of 2 years of HCM Implementations.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent (minimum 12 years work experience). If Associate's Degree, must have equivalent minimum 6 years of work experience.

Nice-to-haves

• 4 years of HCM/Compensation Implementations.
• Expert knowledge of the HR function & processes.
• Experience in Education & Government implementations.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health insurance coverage.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company matching.
• Flexible work hours and remote work options.
• Professional development and training opportunities.
• Diversity and inclusion programs.