Workday HCM/Compensation Solution Architect

Sierra Cedar Corp; Alpharetta (GA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Health insurance

Life insurance

Job summary

Sierra-Cedar is seeking a certified and experienced Workday HCM/Compensation Solution Architect for our Higher Education Workday practice. This full-time role requires 50% travel and on-site deployments at client locations nationwide.

You will lead through discovery, design, configuration, testing, and integration with client teams, ensuring optimal Workday usage and alignment with business needs.

Qualifications

• Workday HCM Core and Compensation certification is required.
• Minimum 2–3 years' experience implementing Workday HCM and Compensation as a Lead/Solution Architect.
• Experience implementing compensation plans in public sector/government is a plus.
• Extensive experience as a functional lead in HR, Benefits, Compensation, Advanced Compensation, Absence, Succession, Performance, Time Tracking, Recruitment.

Responsibilities

• Be the Workday functional expert and lead clients through the full SDLC.
• Guide clients through discovery, design, configuration and testing.
• Assist clients in integrating Workday into current business environments.
• Advise clients on options, risks, and impacts on other processes or systems.
• Configure Workday to meet each client's requirements and share best practices.
• Collaborate with data migration to convert legacy data into Workday.
• Support integration team with design, configuration and testing of integrations.
• Complete tasks efficiently and report progress to managers.
• continually seek ways to improve Workday solution delivery.

Skills

Workday HCM Core

Workday Compensation

Client facing

MS Excel advanced

Project leadership

Requirements translation

3rd party integration

SHRM/CEBS a plus

Job description

Workday HCM/Compensation Solution Architect

• Full-time

Sierra-Cedar delivers industry-focused client success by providing consulting, technical, and managed services for the deployment, management, and optimization of next-generation applications and technology. We offer a competitive benefits package including 401(k), Health, Disability, and Life. Sierra-Cedar is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Sierra-Cedar is seeking certified and experienced HCM/Compensation Solution Architect for our Higher Education Workday practice. If you are passionate about Workday technology, assisting clients, and all the challenges that go with being a consultant, you will want to be a part of our team. Our people have the skills and business expertise to provide exceptional consulting services to clients, helping them gain the optimum benefit from their Workday software. This position requires 50% travel with projects executed on-site at Sierra-Cedar client locations nationwide.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Be the Workday functional expert and lead clients through the entire systems development lifecycle
• Guide clients through all project phases including discovery, design, configuration and testing
• Assist clients in fully integrating the Workday system into their current business environments
• Advise client on options, risks, and any impacts on other processes or systems
• Configure the Workday system to meet each client's unique business requirements and provide insight on best practices
• Work with the client and data migration team to help convert legacy data into Workday
• Assist the integration team with design, configuration and testing delivered and custom integrations
• Complete tasks efficiently and in a timely manner, reporting progress to managers
• Continually seek ways to improve the process of delivering Workday solutions

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Workday HCM Core and Compensation certification is required for this position
• Minimum of two to three (2-3) years' experience implementing Workday HCM and Compensation as a Workday Lead/Solution Architect
• Experience implementing compensation plans in public sector/government is a plus
• Extensive experience as a functional lead in at least 3-4 disciplines: Human Resources, Benefits, Compensation, Advanced Compensation, Absence, Succession Planning, Performance Management, Time Tracking, Recruitment
• Experience and ability to translate business requirements to system configuration
• Experience re-engineering HR business processes
• Experience developing functional business integration requirements
• Experience with 3rd party integration providers
• Advanced MS Excel Skills (formulas, pivot tables, v lookups) and MS Office Skills
• Experience with Workday calculated fields
• SHRM, PRH, SPHR, CEBS certification a plus

CONSULTING SKILLS

• Show that you have the ability to manage project scope and client expectations
• Be on top of things by taking the initiative to follow-through on assignments and issue resolution
• Think outside the box and show you have the ability to develop creative solutions
• Be a good teammate by clearly and effectively communicating with your project team and your client
• Be a good communicator by consistently producing clear, concise and accurate status reports
• Know when and how to address your clients and build confidence and trust with them
• Know when the details are important by displaying effective analytical skills
• Quality and reputation matters, be in the game by showing your dedication to success

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