Workday HCM/Payroll, Absence & Time Tracking Manager -Global AMS (Application Managed Services)

Collaborative Solutions; United States; On-site; USD 148,000 - 189,000; Full time

Job summary

Join an innovative firm as a Workday HCM/Payroll Manager, where you'll provide expert guidance and lead a team of consultants. In this dynamic role, you will work closely with clients to ensure successful adoption of Workday solutions, manage multiple projects, and drive business process improvements. Your leadership will be key to enhancing operational efficiency and delivering impactful results. This is an exciting opportunity to thrive in a fast-paced environment while making a significant difference in clients' business objectives. If you are passionate about technology and consulting, this position offers a fulfilling career path with ample growth opportunities.

Benefits

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

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of Workday Consulting experience required.
• Workday certifications in HCM, Payroll, Absence, and Time Tracking are mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Lead HCM workstream for Payroll, Absence, and Time Tracking.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to enhance operational efficiency.

Skills

Workday Consulting

Team Leadership

Sales Engagement

Project Management

Detail-oriented

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Workday

Job description

The Workday HCM/Payroll, Absence and Time Tracking Manager, Global Application Managed Services (AMS) is expected to provide expert guidance to the AMS management team and their subsequent team members. This individual will play a key role in helping our clients plan and meet their business objectives and ensure successful end user adoption during a Workday post-production lifecycle. This individual will provide senior-level guidance and delivery of Workday solutions. The Manager will assist the sales team with sales activities, including orals, estimations, and Statements of Work (SOWs). This person works closely with Service Delivery Managers, Project Managers, and Managing Consultants to lead and act as a liaison between the AMS teams and the Senior Director of AMS. This person will assist in identifying business needs, staffing projects, enabling practice asset development, and ensuring that the work/life balance of our consultants is monitored and adjusted appropriately.

Responsibilities

• Onshore lead who leads HCM workstream for the assigned set of accounts for Payroll, Absence, and Time Tracking workstream.
• Apply and execute various AMS & Implementation methodologies/activities in these Workday HCM engagements.
• Collaboratively work with our Global Delivery Center (GDC) team on day-to-day activities, incidents, root cause analysis and other work requests.
• Provide on-call support and holiday coverage as required.
• Deep knowledge in SLA constructs and adherence.
• Coordinate with external and internal stakeholders to create high business impact.
• Contribute to the operational efficiency of the Workday practice.
• Proactively identify and develop reporting dashboards to improve Workday utilization, creating solutions that support metrics for HR and the business at large.
• Work with clients to identify/resolve all issues that could impact project scope and/or timeframe.
• Maintain the Workday platform with a focus on reporting (including scheduled reports), business process maintenance, security administration, data loads and data audits.
• Ensure system design fits the needs of the user.
• Comfortable with leading multiple tasks and projects simultaneously, prioritize tasks effectively, and thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Ensure team delivers the project deliverables on time and do consistent timely reminders with vendors and project team.
• Drive continual business processes improvements throughout the organization.
• Lead a team of Workday consultants across multiple engagements.

Skills & Requirements

• Minimum of 3-5 years of Workday Consulting experience.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Workday certifications (HCM, Payroll, Absence, Time Tracking) required.
• Proven experience leading a virtual team for 2+ years.
• Required consulting characteristics: fast learner, detail-oriented, decisive, and enjoy fast-paced work environments.
• Required management characteristics: develop new relationships, cultivate growth in others, understand motivations, identify development opportunities, provide practice leadership, execute effective management techniques that support the success of the practice and your consultants.
• Must work well within and across teams to get things accomplished.
• Possess sales engagement experience estimating and presenting to prospects.
• Minimal travel required, but must be willing to travel on-site if needed.

Salary and Other Compensation

Applications will be accepted until 06/3/2025. The annual salary for this position is between $148,824 - $188,193 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.