Principal Workday Learning, Recruiting & Talent Consultant

Cognizant

Sydney

Remote

AUD 180,000 - 240,000

Full time

8 days ago

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Job summary

Cognizant is seeking a Principal Consultant to bridge business and technical teams during a Workday HCM implementation. You will guide clients through transformation, design sessions, and operational support, ensuring successful migration from legacy systems.

You will lead with hands-on Workday expertise in Learning, Recruiting and Talent modules, delivering solutions within client budgets and timelines, while coordinating with integration teams and engagement managers.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in HR, HRIS or related field required.
Certification in Workday HCM, Workday Recruiting, Workday Learning or Workday Talent.
2+ years of Workday implementation experience, highly desired.
2-5 years HR, Payroll, or financial software experience, required.
2-5 years implementing functional solutions with ERP or SaaS software, highly desired.
Experience gathering business requirements, designing and prototyping, testing and implementing practical business solutions under multiple deadlines.

Responsibilities

Become a Workday Learning, Recruiting and Talent product expert with knowledge of design, configuration, testing, and implementation.
Recommend best solution based on client requirements, budget and timeframe; adapt scope as needed.
Lead design sessions and configuration decisions aligned with best practices and client business needs.
Guide client through all project phases ensuring smooth transfer from legacy systems to Workday HCM.
Perform multiple tasks under limited direction and keep stakeholders updated on progress.
Partner with integration team to configure and test Workday integrations with payroll and benefits providers.
Display hands-on expertise of the software, including loading customer data and moving configuration between tenants.
Convert and map data sources into data conversion templates via iLoads.