Workday Learning, Recruiting & Talent Principal Consultant

Collaborative Solutions, LLC; Sydney; Remote; AUD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Cognizant is seeking a Principal Consultant to bridge business and technical teams on Workday HCM implementations, guiding transformation from design to operation across Learning, Recruiting and Talent.

You will lead design sessions, map requirements to configurations, and collaborate with integration teams for payroll and benefits interfaces, with remote/global delivery options.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, HRIS or related field.
• Workday HCM/Recruiting/Learning/Talent certification required.
• 2+ years Workday implementation experience.
• 2-5 years HR, Payroll or financial software experience.
• 2-5 years implementing ERP or SaaS solutions.
• Experience gathering requirements, designing and prototyping under deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Become a Workday expert across Learning, Recruiting and Talent.
• Recommend best solutions based on client needs, budget and timeframe.
• Lead design sessions and configuration decisions with customers.
• Guide clients through all project phases from legacy to Workday HCM.
• Coordinate with integration teams for payroll/benefits integrations.
• Take leadership on projects as Lead or DA Reviewer.
• Load customer data and migrate configurations between tenants.
• Map data sources into conversion templates via loads.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR/HRIS or related field

Workday certification (HCM, Recruiting, Learning or Talent)

Tools

Workday

Job description

The Principal Consultant will “bridge the gap” between the business and technical teams by solving complex Workday intersystem problems. They will guide clients through the transformation, implementation, and operation phases of a Workday HCM implementation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Become a Workday Learning, Recruiting and Talent product expert with knowledge of design, configuration, testing, and implementation.
• Leverage your expertise to recommend the best solution based on the client’s requirements, budget, and timeframe; with the flexibility to adapt the scope as additional needs are identified.
• Guide the customer through facilitated design sessions and configuration decisions based on best practices and an understanding of the customer’s unique business requirements at all stages of the project.
• Regularly engage and support the client through all phases of the project, ensuring a smooth transfer from legacy systems to the Workday HCM solution.
• 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.
• Work alongside the integration team to configure and test integrations between the Workday solution and the client’s selected payroll and benefits providers.
• Willingness to take a leadership position on a project, or as a Collaborative or WorkdayProduct Partner Lead and/or DA Reviewer.
• Display your hands-on expertise of the software, includingiLoading customer data, moving configuration from tenant to tenant, and configuring business processes and security.
• Utilize your technical aptitude to convert and map data sources into data conversion templates viaiLoads.

Skills & Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Human Resources Management, HRIS or related field required;
• Certification in Workday HCM, Workday Recruiting, Workday Learning or Workday Talent.
• 2+ years of Workday implementation experiences, highly desired.
• 2-5 years Human Resources, 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.
• #LI-Remote

Why choose Cognizant:

• 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

Cognizant Core Values:

• Work as One: We think beyond roles, relying on each other’s strengths to win as a team.
• Raise the Bar: We always aim for excellence in how we work and what we deliver.
• Dare to Innovate: We push boundaries and take chances to reimagine what’s possible.
• Do the Right Thing: We all lead with integrity and always make the ethical choice.
• Own It: We own the outcomes for our company, colleagues, and community.

Cognizant (Nasdaq-100: CTSH) engineers modern businesses.

As one of the world’s leading professional services companies, we help our clients modernize technology, reimagine processes and transform experiences so they can stay ahead in our fast changing world.

Together, we’re improving everyday life.

Founded in 1994 as a technology development arm of The Dun & Bradstreet Corporation, we were spun off as an independent company in 1996, and have worked closely with large organizations to help them build stronger businesses ever since.

Today, Cognizant engineers modern businesses to improve everyday life, helping some of the world’s most established companies remain the most loved brands.

In today’s fast-changing technology landscape, we work with our clients to advance every aspect of how they serve their customers: digitizing their products, services and customer experiences; automating their business processes; and modernizing their technology infrastructures.

Cognizant’s Workday practice was formed in 2020 through the acquisition of Collaborative Solutions, a leading global finance and HR transformation consultancy.

Our 1,700+ experts provide full lifecycle services—advisory, deployment, and post-production—using our proven, proprietary tools.

With headquarters in the US and a rapidly expanding footprint that extends from India and China to Europe, North America, South America and the Middle East, we’re committed to building digital talent all around the globe so everyone can benefit from the full spectrum of human ingenuity.

We collaborate locally with clients, in person and in their local languages.

We believe that the opportunity presented by technology has never been greater, and because of that opportunity, Cognizant will continue to work with clients to modernize their businesses, making everyday life even better for them, their customers and the communities they serve.

Our Commitment to Inclusion:

Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer.

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