Cognizant · 3 days ago
Workday Payroll Principal Consultant (Continuous Value Services)
Ontario, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
2+ years expCognizant is a company that values entrepreneurial spirit and community support, and they are seeking a Workday Payroll Principal Consultant to provide expert problem-solving in post-production support for Workday Payroll. The role requires a focus on customer satisfaction, managing competing priorities, and mentoring fellow consultants while ensuring project success and efficiency.
ConsultingIndustrial AutomationInformation TechnologySoftwareSoftware Engineering
Responsibilities
Identify strategies, risks, and options while recommending approaches and mitigations to meet client/functional requirements
Work alongside the other functional teams and vendors to configure and test to ensure no impact to their production environment
Perform multiple tasks under limited direction, while regularly keeping the client, your project team, and your Engagement Manager abreast of changes or progress related to the project
Become a Workday Payroll functional expert with deep knowledge of current functionality, design concepts, and touch points across HCM, Finance, Time Tracking, Absence, Integrations, and future product direction
Act as a mentor to fellow consultants and analysts, including providing support for shadow assignments
Drive the project or ticket by driving decisions and recommending best practices related to functionality
Meet utilization goals and contribute to the post-production internal initiatives to help drive client success and efficiencies
Actively participate in update training and internal opportunities to share one’s skills and learnings with others within the organization
Execute the day-to-day activities of Workday project or tickets for a variety of clients including process design, package implementation lifecycle support, and project reviews
Support business development activities such as identification, proposal development, and other pursuit activities
Additional duties as assigned by manager
Qualification
Required
2+ years Workday experience in an implementation or post-production environment support capacity
Experience gathering requirements, designing, prototyping, testing, and deploying solutions to meet client requirements
Subject Matter Expertise in Payroll
Proactive problem-solving abilities with the capability to identify issues, analyze options, and implement effective solutions
Passion for exceptional client service
Proven experience managing multiple clients simultaneously, balancing competing priorities, and delivering consistent results
Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively manage client expectations and clearly convey complex information to clients and team members
Commitment to staying current with Workday updates, trends, and best practices through ongoing training and development
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
Minimal travel required, but must be willing to travel on-site if needed
Preferred
Current Workday certification in Workday Payroll highly preferred or prior Workday experience in Payroll
Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) or Fundamental Payroll Professional (FPP) Certification Preferred
Benefits
Entrepreneurial environment that welcomes your ideas
Opportunity to do great work
Outreach programs that support communities and tap into your volunteer spirit
Learning opportunities to help current needs and advancement
Global operations, with opportunities in North America, Europe and Asia Pacific
An abundance of Affinity groups to meet your needs
Company
Cognizant
Cognizant is a professional services company that helps clients alter their business, operating, and technology models for the digital era.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$0.24MKey Investors
Summit Financial Wealth Advisors
2025-03-08Post Ipo Equity
2016-11-18Post Ipo Equity· $0.24M
1998-06-19IPO
Leadership Team
Ravi Kumar S
Chief Executive Officer
Anil Cheriyan
CTO / EVP Strategy & Technology
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