Workday Benefits Consultant (AMS) - Flexible Hours

Strada; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Strada, a leading people, payroll, and technology company, is seeking a Workday Benefits Functional Consultant to join a collaborative, industry-leading team in Austin. You will drive client solutions across HCM/Financials, shaping and delivering complex Workday configurations.

The role emphasizes consulting excellence, cross-functional collaboration, and building Strada’s brand through internal initiatives and client success. Flexible working arrangements are supported.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in technical, business, or financial discipline or relevant field of study required.
• 2 to 3 years previous experience implementing and/or configuring Workday Benefits, Compensation, Learning or Talent.
• Prior experience may include PeopleSoft, SAP, ADP, Oracle E-Business, Ultipro or other SaaS software solutions. However, Workday deployment and/or post-production experience strongly preferred.
• Previous consulting experience either as an internal consultant or with a consulting/software organization is preferred.
• Possesses strong facilitation/presentation skills.
• Experience in transforming business requirements into complex system configurations.
• Ability to be effectively and actively engaged on multiple, parallel projects.
• Time management and organizational skills are required for success.
• Demonstrates ability to prioritize conflicting demands with little supervision.
• Demonstrates strong work ethics, setting an example for others.
• Excellent oral and written communications skills.
• Proficient to advanced MS Excel Skills to be used to transform data (advanced formulas).
• Ability to travel up to 20%.
• Workday Benefits certification is required.
• Certification in multiple functional areas is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Independently consults with external clients and participates in all stages of the Workday project lifecycle, from planning and design phases through testing and deployment for Workday HCM and/or Financials application.
• Effectively executes medium to large client deliverables from start to finish across multiple, concurrent projects utilizing Strada’s quality standards and consulting methodology.
• Manages self and work to project scope, timeline and budget. Coordinates with others when applicable.
• Listens to client request, assesses actual client need, provides subjective matter expertise, proposes alternatives, and recommends solution(s).
• Frequently discusses, and can articulate to clients, lessons learned from previous client experience, Workday best practices, as well as Strada's Point of View.
• Provides direction and guidance internally to less experienced colleagues by directing work and reviewing deliverables.
• Participates in or may lead internal business initiatives to assist the organization in building our Strada brand and collateral, including but not limited to internal domain groups, chats and training.
• Participates in building the Strada Brand by participating in Workday ecosystem product groups/chats.
• Serves as Subject Matter Expert in functional/technical area.
• Has specialized and deepened skill set within an area, e.g., such as Compensation, Benefits, Financials, etc.
• Creates work estimates for small to large bodies of work.

Skills

Facilitation/presentation

Oral and written communications

Time management

Prioritization

MS Excel

Travel up to 20%

Education

Bachelor’s degree in technical, business, or financial discipline

Tools

Workday

PeopleSoft

SAP

ADP

Oracle E-Business

Ultipro

Job description

Strada, a leading people, payroll, and technology company, is seeking a Workday Benefits Functional Consultant to join a collaborative, industry-leading team in Austin. You will drive client solutions across HCM/Financials, shaping and delivering complex Workday configurations.

The role emphasizes consulting excellence, cross-functional collaboration, and building Strada’s brand through internal initiatives and client success. Flexible working arrangements are supported.