Jobs in Ajax, United States

The Workday HCM Manager (Continuous Value Services) serves as a billable lead or consultant to our postproduction clients. The individual in this role will manage a team of Continuous Value Services Consultants and assist with sales activities and resourcing. They will work closely with Engagement Managers to identify business needs, assist with staffing, and ensure work/life balance of our consultants is monitored and adjusted appropriately.

• Recruit, develop, manage, and retain a diverse, remote team of consultants supporting technologies within the Cognizant Workday areas of HCM, Recruiting, Compensation, Benefits, Learning, Talent and other cross functional touchpoints.
• Work closely with Engagement Managers and team members to identify project needs and develop solutions and strategies.
• Support development and refinement of Continuous Value Services post-production process and materials and drive methodology acceptance and application across projects by all team members.
• Perform role of counselor and coach for people development within the team.
• Create initiatives where team members can assist on building the Continuous Value Services practice.
• Promote a team-oriented, challenging, and innovative work environment.
• Assist Continous Value Services Managers with Continuous Value Services initiatives which support and grow the Continuous Value Services practice.
• Monitor forecast accuracy and utilization for team members and actively engage with project team to achieve the highest levels of forecasting accuracy and utilization expectations.
• Ensure consultants are adhering to the activities, processes and procedures outlined in Workday’s and our Continuous Value Services methodologies.
• Drive team and individuals to achieve high client satisfaction levels.
• Actively engage with project teams to gather feedback related to performance and consulting skills of team members on a regular basis.

• 4 years' experience in Workday.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 2 years’ experience managing people in a technical project manager role, Workday preferred.
• Schedule regular 1:1 meetings with direct reports.
• Lead and manage team on one or more simultaneous client engagements.
• Ensure consultant resumes are current and well-written and that professional profile data is up to date in Workday.
• Provide regular performance and client satisfaction feedback to team members.
• Develop, deliver, and monitor performance improvement plans for team members as necessary.
• Develop training/career plans and seek staffing opportunities that will aid consultants in meeting their development plans.
• Minimal travel required, but must be willing to travel on-site if needed.

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• 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

• 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.