Workday CVS Payroll Principal Consultant

Collaborative Solutions Europe Limited (UK); United States; On-site; USD 109,000 - 144,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance

401(k) plan and contributions

Paid holidays and PTO

Long-term/Short-term Disability

Paid Parental Leave

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

Cognizant is seeking a Workday Payroll Principal Consultant to lead complex payroll deployments and post-production support for diverse clients in the United States. You will serve as a functional expert across HCM, Finance, Time Tracking, and integrations, driving design, testing, and mitigation strategies while mentoring peers and coordinating with project teams and Engagement Managers.

The role requires deep payroll expertise, proactive problem solving, and exceptional client service with the

Qualifications

• 3+ years Workday experience in implementation or post-production support.
• Experience gathering requirements, designing, prototyping, testing, deploying solutions.
• Subject Matter Expertise in Payroll.
• Proactive problem-solving abilities with issue identification and solution implementation.
• Strong client service focus and ability to manage expectations.

Responsibilities

• Identify strategies, risks, and options to meet client requirements.
• Configure and test with teams/vendors to avoid production impact.
• Mentor other consultants and analysts.
• Drive projects and tickets, promoting best practices.
• Meet utilization goals and contribute to post-production initiatives.
• Participate in update training and share knowledge within the organization.
• Handle day-to-day Workday project activities including design, implementation lifecycle support, and reviews.
• Support business development activities such as proposals.

Skills

Workday Payroll

Requirements gathering

Payroll expertise

Problem solving

Client service

Multiclient management

Communication & presentation

Workday certification

CPP/FPP certification

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

The Workday Payroll Principal Consultant (Continuous Value Services) position is best suited for expert problem solvers full of patience and tenacity who are eager to work with a variety of customers and dive headfirst into post-production support with Workday Payroll. This role demands a focus on customer satisfaction while working on competing priorities. You must be a self-starter with excellent time management skills who is able to manage both your time and the customers' expectations. Strong initiative and time management skills are paramount to success is this role.

Responsibilities:

• Identify strategies, risks, and options while recommending approaches and mitigations to meet client/functional requirements.
• Work alongside the other functional teams and vendors to configure and test to ensure no impact to their production environment.
• 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.
• Become a Workday Payroll functional expert with deep knowledge of current functionality, design concepts, and touch points across HCM, Finance, Time Tracking, Absence, Integrations, and future product direction.
• Act as a mentor to fellow consultants and analysts, including providing support for shadow assignments.
• Drive the project or ticket by driving decisions and recommending best practices related to functionality.
• Meet utilization goals and contribute to the post-production internal initiatives to help drive client success and efficiencies.
• Actively participate in update training and internal opportunities to share one's skills and learnings with others within the organization.
• Execute the day-to-day activities of Workday project or tickets for a variety of clients including process design, package implementation lifecycle support, and project reviews.
• Support business development activities such as identification, proposal development, and other pursuit activities.
• Additional duties as assigned by manager.

Skills & Requirements:

• 3+ 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
• Proactive problem-solving abilities with the capability to identify issues, analyze options, and implement effective solutions.
• Passion for exceptional client service.
• Proven experience managing multiple clients simultaneously, balancing competing priorities, and delivering consistent results.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively manage client expectations and clearly convey complex information to clients and team members.
• Commitment to staying current with Workday updates, trends, and best practices through ongoing training and development.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Current Workday certification in Workday Payroll highly preferred or prior Workday experience in Payroll.
• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) or Fundamental Payroll Professional (FPP) Certification Preferred.
• Minimal travel required, but must be willing to travel on-site if needed

Salary and Other Compensation

Applications will be accepted until 02/2/2027

The annual salary for this position is between $109,459 - $144,424 USD 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

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.

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