Workday Benefits Senior Principal Consultant

Collaborative Solutions; United States; Remote; USD 128,000 - 193,000; Full time

Job summary

Collaborative Solutions seeks a Benefits Senior Principal Consultant to bridge the gap between business and technical teams, leading the implementation of Workday Benefits solutions. You will manage complex Workday intersystem problems, ensuring project goals are achieved while collaborating effectively with clients. The role requires a strong foundational knowledge of Workday Benefits modules, excellent communication skills, and leadership abilities.

Benefits

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

401(k) Plan

Long-term/Short-term Disability

Paid Parental Leave

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Qualifications

• 3+ years of Workday Benefits lead experience.
• 2-5 years in Benefits Administration or HR Management.
• Intermediate/advanced level Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end implementation of Workday Benefits.
• Collaborate with clients to understand business requirements.
• Display hands-on expertise of the software.

Skills

Project Management

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Technical Aptitude

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Workday Certification in Benefits

Job description

Workday Benefits Senior Principal Consultant

The Benefits Senior Principal Consultant will “bridge the gap” between the business and technical teams by solving complex Workday intersystem problems. They will be responsible for leading and managing the implementation of Workday Benefits solutions for our clients. This role requires a deep understanding of Workday Benefits modules, excellent project management skills, and the ability to collaborate effectively with clients and internal teams.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the end-to-end implementation of Workday Benefits workstream, including planning, configuration, testing, and deployment.
• Reinforces company policies and procedures to others.
• Helps others by driving, organizing, and assigning tasks within a project workstream in order to drive efficient completion and achieve project goals.
• Collaborate with clients to understand their business requirements and translate them into effective Workday Benefits configurations, supporting them through all phases within the project.
• Perform multiple tasks under limited direction, while regularly keeping the client, the project team and the Engagement Manager abreast of changes or progress related to the project.
• Willingness to take a leadership position on a project, or as a Cognizant or Workday product Partner Lead and/or Delivery Assurance Reviewer.
• Display your hands-on expertise of the software, including loading client 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.
• Act as a mentor to fellow consultants and analysts, including providing support for shadow assignments.
• Actively participate in update training and internal opportunities to share one’s skills and learnings with others within the organization.
• Additional duties as assigned by manager.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree required or equivalent.
• 3+ years of Workday Benefits lead experience
• 2-5 years of industry knowledge in Benefits Administration or Human Resource Management with an understanding of benefit concepts such as plan designs, Cobra, Evidence of Insurability, and age reduction rules.
• Experience gathering Benefits business requirements, designing and prototyping, testing, and implementing practical business solutions under multiple deadlines.
• Demonstrated customer-facing skills and the understanding and ability to translate business requirements into technical specifications
• Possess intermediate/advanced level Excel skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Salary and Other Compensation

Applications will be accepted until 09/8/2025 The annual salary for this position is between $128,093 - $192,140 depending on the experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate. This position is also eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual incentive program , based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant’s applicable plans.

The Benefits Senior Principal Consultant will “bridge the gap” between the business and technical teams by solving complex Workday intersystem problems. They will be responsible for leading and managing the implementation of Workday Benefits solutions for our clients. This role requires a deep understanding of Workday Benefits modules, excellent project management skills, and the ability to collaborate effectively with clients and internal teams.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the end-to-end implementation of Workday Benefits workstream, including planning, configuration, testing, and deployment.
• Reinforces company policies and procedures to others.
• Helps others by driving, organizing, and assigning tasks within a project workstream in order to drive efficient completion and achieve project goals.
• Collaborate with clients to understand their business requirements and translate them into effective Workday Benefits configurations, supporting them through all phases within the project.
• Perform multiple tasks under limited direction, while regularly keeping the client, the project team and the Engagement Manager abreast of changes or progress related to the project.
• Willingness to take a leadership position on a project, or as a Cognizant or Workday product Partner Lead and/or Delivery Assurance Reviewer.
• Display your hands-on expertise of the software, including loading client 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.
• Act as a mentor to fellow consultants and analysts, including providing support for shadow assignments.
• Actively participate in update training and internal opportunities to share one’s skills and learnings with others within the organization.
• Additional duties as assigned by manager.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree required or equivalent.
• Workday certification in Benefits
• 3+ years of Workday Benefits lead experience
• 2-5 years of industry knowledge in Benefits Administration or Human Resource Management with an understanding of benefit concepts such as plan designs, Cobra, Evidence of Insurability, and age reduction rules.
• Experience gathering Benefits business requirements, designing and prototyping, testing, and implementing practical business solutions under multiple deadlines.
• Demonstrated customer-facing skills and the understanding and ability to translate business requirements into technical specifications
• Possess intermediate/advanced level Excel skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Salary and Other Compensation

Applications will be accepted until 09/8/2025 The annual salary for this position is between $128,093 - $192,140 depending on the experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate. This position is also eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual incentive program , based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant’s applicable plans.

Benefits : Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:

• Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
• Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off
• 401(k) plan and contributions
• Long-term/Short-term Disability
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.

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.

About the company

Collaborative Solutions offers a full range of enterprise cloud consulting services to help businesses achieve Financial and HR transformation goals.

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