Workday HCM, Compensation, and Benefits Consultant

$109,100 - $163,700/Yr

Guidehouse - Atlanta, GA

Full-time - Mid Level

Hybrid - Atlanta, GA

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

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 HCM, Compensation and Benefits, with subject matter expertise within those topic areas and experience in the Public Sector (State, City, County, or Federal agency organizations).

Responsibilities

• Lead clients through all phases of their system implementation as the Workday HCM, Compensation and Benefits 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 HCM, Compensation or Benefits consulting; OR a Master's degree with a MINIMUM of ONE (1) year of experience in Workday HCM, Compensation or Benefits consulting
• MINIMUM of ONE (1) year of experience as a consultant in a full cycle ERP implementations (HCM preferably)
• Up to 50% travel balanced with a work from home and/or Guidehouse office location
• This role is a hybrid role which will require you to go into the closest Guidehouse Office as needed

Nice-to-haves

• Preference will be given to candidates who reside within a reasonable number of miles of a Guidehouse Office
• Workday HCM, Compensation and/or Benefits Consulting or Pro Certifications
• Knowledge of SDLC and/or project methodology
• 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

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