Senior Workday Payroll Consultant | Post-Production Expert

Collaborative Solutions, LLC; United States; Remote; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance

Paid holidays + PTO

401(k) plan

Long-term/Short-term Disability

Paid Parental Leave

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

Cognizant is seeking a Workday Payroll Senior Principal Consultant to lead post-production support and ensure client satisfaction while managing competing priorities. You will become a Workday Payroll expert across HCM, Finance and Integrations, mentor colleagues, and drive project outcomes.

This role requires 5+ years of Workday experience, a Bachelor's degree, and willingness to travel on-site as needed. Join Cognizant’s Workday practice, with strong opportunities for professional growth and

Qualifications

• 5+ years Workday experience in an implementation or post-production environment support capacity.
• Experience gathering requirements, designing, prototyping, testing, and deploying solutions to meet client requirements.
• Subject Matter Expertise in Payroll with proactive problem-solving abilities.
• Strong client service mindset and ability to manage multiple clients.

Responsibilities

• Identify strategies, risks, and options to meet client requirements.
• Configure and test across teams to avoid production impact.
• Mentor consultants and analysts, supporting shadow assignments.
• Drive project momentum and advocate best practices in functionality.

Skills

Workday Payroll

Requirements gathering

Prototyping

Testing

Client service

Communication

Time management

Mentoring

Project leadership

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Cognizant is seeking a Workday Payroll Senior Principal Consultant to lead post-production support and ensure client satisfaction while managing competing priorities. You will become a Workday Payroll expert across HCM, Finance and Integrations, mentor colleagues, and drive project outcomes.

This role requires 5+ years of Workday experience, a Bachelor's degree, and willingness to travel on-site as needed. Join Cognizant’s Workday practice, with strong opportunities for professional growth and