Workday Payroll Lead (Higher Ed)

Sierra Cedar Corp; Alpharetta (GA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Health Insurance

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Job summary

Sierra-Cedar is seeking Workday certified Payroll Consultants with experience in Higher Education. If you are passionate about the technology, the 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.

Qualifications

• Workday certification in HCM and Payroll required.
• Extensive experience as a functional lead in multiple areas (e.g., Time Tracking, Payroll, Performance Management).
• Experience with full lifecycle implementations and upgrades.
• Knowledge of accounting principles, standards and compliance.
• Global business processes and reporting experience.
• Industry experience in higher education or public sector.
• Self-motivated to learn and develop solutions.
• Advanced Excel and MS Office skills.
• Workday certification and experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide Workday functional consulting by leading clients through the systems development lifecycle.
• Work on all project phases including design, configuration, and testing.
• Assist clients in integrating Workday into current environments and advise on best practices.
• Configure Workday to meet client business requirements.
• Communicate effectively with team, customers, and leadership.
• Contribute to growing Workday practice and share knowledge to improve deployment methodology.

Skills

Workday HCM

Payroll

Functional Lead

Higher Education

Excel

Tools

Workday Certification

MS Excel

MS Office

Job description

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.

Job Description

Sierra-Cedar is seeking Workday certified Payroll Consultants with experience in Higher Education. If you are passionate about the technology, the 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.

Selected candidates will have lead level experience implementing Human Resource ERP systems in a university or college environment, be technically inclined, will adapt well to changing technologies, and will have a strong desire to learn and develop new skills. Sierra-Cedar will provide extensive training on Workday both in the classroom and on-the-job.

These positions entail approximately 50% travel commitment with projects executed on-site at Sierra-Cedar client locations nationwide.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide Workday functional consulting services by acting as a subject matter expert and leading clients through the entire systems development lifecycle
  Work on all project phases including design, configuration, and testing
• Assist clients in fully integrating the Workday system into their current business environments and provide input on best practices
  
• Advise client on options, risks, and any impact on other processes or systems
  Configure the Workday system to meet each client's unique business requirements
• Complete tasks efficiently and in a timely manner
• Use proven oral and written communication skills to effectively communicate with team, customers and executive leadership
• Be a key contributor to our growing Workday practice and community
• Share knowledge to continually improve deployment methodology

Qualifications

REQUIREMENTS:

• A Workday certification in HCM and Payroll required
• Extensive experience as a functional lead in at least (3) of the following areas: Time Tracking, Compensation, Payroll, Performance Management, Absence Management, Security, etc.
• Experience with the full lifecycle of both implementations and upgrades
• Knowledge of accounting principles, standards and compliance
• Solid understanding of global business processes and reporting
• Significant industry experience in either higher education or public sector
• Self motivated to learn and develop solutions
• Advanced Excel and MS office skills
• Workday Certification and experience is required

LEADERSHIP SKILLS

• Demonstrated ability to manage project scope and client expectations
• Demonstrated follow-through on assignments and issue resolution

Additional Information

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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