Robert Half · 2 weeks ago
Workday HCM/Payroll Associate Director
DENVER
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$153K/yr - $260K/yr
9+ years expRobert Half is a global consulting firm that champions integrity, inclusion, innovation, and commitment to success. They are seeking a Workday HCM/Payroll Associate Director to lead client relationships and manage strategic implementations associated with Workday technology, while also mentoring teams and developing new business opportunities.
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Responsibilities
Take a lead role in strengthening relationships with clients and providing seamless guidance in the completion of engagements
Partner with strategic clients to manage strategic implementations and transformations associated with their use of technology
Develop strategies to solve complex business problems using new ways of thinking, and devise solutions to support clients' needs through analytics, automation and the latest tools and methods
Develop new projects, help identify new business, and build lasting relationships with clients and within the community
Serve as a mentor and provide growth and development to teams as you oversee the successful completion of project work plans
Manage projects around Workday implementations and optimizations
Build trusted relationships with C-level executives and provide exceptional experiences that translate to additional project work
Promote a positive team culture that fosters open communication among all engagement team members
Create development opportunities for others, including participating in the creation and rollout of training
Discover prospective project work with current and potential clients through networking, knowledge-building, and client interactions
Identify opportunities to integrate product solutions and resources to improve client service capabilities
View client challenges as opportunities to add value and translate that into new project proposals and sales
Contribute to thought leadership and encourage knowledge-sharing and collaboration across teams
Manage a diverse portfolio of clients
Serve as a Workday solution architect and workstream lead for HCM and Payroll
Serve as a project manager over large, complex Workday HCM and payroll implementations
Develop Workday HCM and payroll implementation plans, including estimating the level of effort, timing and costs
Lead/manage future state design and process improvement projects focused on HCM and Payroll business functions
Design and implement Workday HCM and Payroll with key responsibilities including leading and facilitating: requirements definition, design workshops, testing, data conversion, training, cutover, and post go-live support
Design and architect Workday HCM and Payroll configurations, including core HCM, Compensation, Advanced Comp, Benefits Administration, Payroll and integrations with other systems
Implement best practices for Workday HCM and Payroll to ensure data accuracy, security, and compliance with applicable standards
Conduct gap analysis between business needs and Workday capabilities, recommending solutions or enhancements
Lead and perform Workday application control reviews and risk assessments
Assess a Workday platform in the context of a Sarbanes-Oxley compliance effort
Establish and cultivate business relationships and a professional network, including with senior executives
Pursue business development opportunities and identify and implement strategies to obtain new work or clientele
Develop Workday implementation and optimization proposals and lead oral presentations for potential clients
Build a Workday practice including training other team members, developing methodologies and tools to facilitate Workday implementations
Translate and communicate issues, risks or challenges to client personnel, including executives
Lead and supervise teams including conducting performance appraisals, mentoring and coaching, oversight and review of work, coordination across teams, and understanding how to motivate
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline (e.g., Business Administration, Human Resources Management, Psychology, Information Technology/MIS, Engineering)
9+ years working in a related field or professional services
Workday certified in HCM and/or Payroll is a must
Strong understanding of HR operations and strategy
Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite applications with specific emphasis on Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Secondary emphasis on Visio and Access
Demonstrated experience with serving as a Workday solution architect and workstream lead for HCM and Payroll
Serving as a project manager over large, complex Workday HCM and payroll implementations
Experience developing Workday HCM and payroll implementation plans, including estimating the level of effort, timing and costs
Experience leading / managing future state design and process improvement projects focused on HCM and Payroll business functions
Functional and systems experience focused on HCM and Payroll business functions
Designing and implementing Workday HCM and Payroll with key responsibilities including leading and facilitating: requirements definition, design workshops, testing, data conversion, training, cutover, and post go-live support
Designing and architecting Workday HCM and Payroll configurations, including core HCM, Compensation, Advanced Comp, Benefits Administration, Payroll and integrations with other systems
Implementing best practices for Workday HCM and Payroll to ensure data accuracy, security, and compliance with applicable standards
Conducting gap analysis between business needs and Workday capabilities, recommending solutions or enhancements
Experience leading and performing Workday application control reviews and risk assessments
Experience assessing a Workday platform in the context of a Sarbanes-Oxley compliance effort is a plus
Knowledge of segregation of duties concepts, sensitive access and experience in user access security including design and configuration of Workday
Establishing and cultivating business relationships and a professional network, including with senior executives
Successfully pursuing business development opportunities and identifying and implementing strategies to obtain new work or clientele
Strong network and relationship with Workday Account Executives and Services leadership and demonstrated experience leveraging that network to identify and bring in new Workday opportunities
Demonstrated ability to develop Workday implementation and optimization proposals and lead oral presentations for potential clients
Demonstrated ability building a Workday practice including training other team members, developing methodologies and tools to facilitate Workday implementations, making them more efficient and consistent
Ability to translate and communicate issues, risks or challenges to client personnel, including executives
Leadership and direct supervisory experience of teams including conducting performance appraisals, mentoring and coaching, oversight and review of work, coordination across teams, and understanding how to motivate
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision coverages
FSA and HSA healthcare accounts
Life and accident insurance
Adoption and fertility assistance
Paid parental leave up to 10 weeks
Short/long term disability
Company 401(k) savings and investment plan with an employer match of 50% on the first 6% of your contributions
Choice Time Off (CTO) for vacation, personal needs, and sick time
Up to 11 paid holidays each calendar year
Company
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