Workday Payroll, Absence, Time Tracking, and Scheduling Consultant

Guidehouse•Atlanta, GA

8d•$102,000 - $170,000•Hybrid

About The Position

As part of our Workday Practice, you’ll be a member of an energized team of advisory professionals who deliver more than just technology. From initial assessments to entire transformations, you’ll deliver Workday Human Capital Management (HCM) solutions equipping organizations with the information they need to make better business decisions. You will specifically focus in the areas of Payroll, Absence, Time Tracking, and Scheduling, with subject matter expertise within those topic areas and experience in the Public Sector (State, City, County, or Federal agency organizations). in this role, you will: Lead clients through all phases of their system implementation as the Workday Payroll, Absence, Time Tracking, and Scheduling functional expert – including business process discovery, design, configuration, and testing phases Coach client during business process design, offering options, risks, and downstream impacts related to decisions Configure the Workday system per client business requirements and Workday standards Timely and accurate delivery of project deliverables and documentation Collaborate on client integration design, configuration, and testing Collaborate on client data migrations Coach clients in Workday project approach and act as a role model in project systems – testing, validation, issue management, communication to project leadership Alignment and collaboration with project leadership – proactively communicating project risks and issues Alignment and collaboration with project team members Guidehouse team enrichment and collaboration – responsible for individual professional growth and sharing knowledge with Guidehouse peers to ensure quality and professional growth thrives throughout the Workday practice

Requirements

Bachelor's degree with a MINIMUM of THREE (3) years of experience in Workday Payroll consulting; OR a Master's degree with a MINIMUM of ONE (1) year of experience in payroll, finance, reporting, process improvement, etc.
Years of experience can be substituted for a degree, such as a MINIMUM of SEVEN (7) years of experience in with no university degree in Workday Payroll consulting, payroll, finance, reporting, process improvement, etc
MINIMUM of TWO (2) years of experience as a consultant in full cycle ERP implementations (HCM preferably)
Knowledge of SDLC and/or project methodology
Up to 50% travel balanced with a work from home and/or Guidehouse office location. Consultants may provide on-site support for key milestones as needed

Nice To Haves

Workday Payroll, Absence, Time Tracking, and/or Scheduling Consulting or Pro Certifications
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Prior experience as a functional consultant or subject matter expert in Payroll business processes, regulations, and reporting requirements
Advanced Microsoft Excel Skills, Visio, and PowerPoint
Business Process Discovery and Documentation experience

Responsibilities

Lead clients through all phases of their system implementation as the Workday Payroll, Absence, Time Tracking, and Scheduling functional expert – including business process discovery, design, configuration, and testing phases
Coach client during business process design, offering options, risks, and downstream impacts related to decisions
Configure the Workday system per client business requirements and Workday standards
Timely and accurate delivery of project deliverables and documentation
Collaborate on client integration design, configuration, and testing
Collaborate on client data migrations
Coach clients in Workday project approach and act as a role model in project systems – testing, validation, issue management, communication to project leadership
Alignment and collaboration with project leadership – proactively communicating project risks and issues
Alignment and collaboration with project team members
Guidehouse team enrichment and collaboration – responsible for individual professional growth and sharing knowledge with Guidehouse peers to ensure quality and professional growth thrives throughout the Workday practice

Benefits

Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
401(k) Retirement Plan
Basic Life & Supplemental Life
Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
Student Loan PayDown
Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
Skills Development & Certifications
Employee Referral Program
Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
Mobility Stipend