Workday · 2 days ago
Principal HCM Consultant, State & Local Government
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$140K/yr - $210K/yr
6+ years expWorkday is a Fortune 500 company and a leading AI platform for managing people, money, and agents. They are seeking a seasoned HR expert to fill the role of HCM Consultant focused on State and Local Government implementations, responsible for ensuring the successful implementation of Workday's Human Capital Management solution.
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Responsibilities
Become an expert in the Workday HCM product suite, focusing on the Benefits, Talent, and/or Recruiting functional areas
Understand Workday's Implementation Methodology and use it on all engagements
Perform the following on a customer engagement:
Elicit and document customer business requirements
Configure the Workday solution to meet requirements
Document solutions for the client to reference in the future
Support the client and data conversion teams in converting legacy data into Workday
Support the integration teams in helping to configure and test integrations between Workday and third party/custom solutions
Assist the client in testing the Workday solution
Transfer Workday system knowledge to the customer to ensure customer satisfaction in their production environment
Communicate regularly with the project engagement manager regarding forecasting hours, time reporting, projects risks, and mitigations
Mentor consultants who are new to the Benefits, Talent, and/or Recruiting functional areas
Participate in update training and other events that help share one's product skills with other consultants
Engage with other members of the State & Local Government consulting team to identify areas for improvement and lead internal initiatives
Qualification
Required
6+ years of experience implementing and configuring Workday HCM
Previous experience (6+ years) with the operations and culture of State and Local Government (or similar) entities
Multiple years (8+ years) of HR experience (employee relations, personnel/human resources, talent management, recruiting, etc.)
8+ years of experience with at least one of the following human resources areas: Talent development, Learning, Recruiting
Self-motivator who does not hesitate to take initiative
Ability and comfort with managing multiple projects simultaneously
Comfort with working on long term projects, lasting over 12 months
Experience in working with diverse communities, worker populations and businesses to understand common business practices, challenges and change impacts to proposed approaches
Proven track record of accomplishments in identifying efficiencies and opportunities
Successes in completion of projects, activities and/or initiatives
Demonstrated project management experience
Comfortable in a lead role and talking to all levels of management
Open-minded and willingness to consider multiple thoughts that differ from their own
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Business analysis and requirements gathering abilities
Passion for customer service
Functional and technical experience
Ability to learn technology quickly through instruction and self-training
Experience with multiple HCM applications a plus
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience
Comprehensive product knowledge, including a thorough understanding of product features, benefits, applications, and market positioning
Strong industry knowledge is essential, including staying abreast of current trends, competitive landscapes, and regulatory environments to contribute to strategic planning, risk management, and identifying new opportunities
Proven solutions design skills, with the ability to analyze business challenges and develop effective solutions that leverage technology and optimize resources
Expertise in strategic business consulting, including market analysis, financial acumen, and strategic planning, to drive organizational growth and performance
Ability to travel 50% or more of the time
Would be proud to represent Workday
Benefits
Workday Bonus Plan
Annual refresh stock grants
Company
Workday
Workday provides SaaS-based enterprise solutions for a company's human resources and financial management activities.
10001+ employees
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$2.23BKey Investors
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2011-10-24Series F· $85M
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