Workday consultant (payroll, absence and time tracking)

Responsibilities:

• All stages of the Workday project lifecycle, from planning and design phases through testing and deployment
• Actively owns and leads small to large deliverables
• Manages self and team member(s) work to project scope, timeline, risk and budget
• Coordinates with others when applicable
• Listens to client requests, assesses actual client needs, provides subjective matters expertise, proposes alternatives and recommends solution(s)
• Frequently discusses, and can articulate to clients, lessons learned from previous client experience
• Manages client expectations
• Proactively identify trouble spots for clients and recommend solutions
• Contributes to the development of internal resources via mentoring, coaching and directing work
• Participates in building the UST Brand by participating in Workday ecosystem product groups/chats and contributes advanced thinking and sharing of ideas within the ecosystem
• Uses strong presentation, communication, listening and consultative skills to guide and drive discussions

Requirements:

• Previous or active Workday certification in one or more HCM modules
• Bachelor’s Degree or 4-year, master’s degree preferred (not mandatory)
• 6+ years of relevant Workday hand-on experience
• Minimum of 3+ years across Payroll, Absence and/or Time Tracking domains
• Ability to manage multiple projects and initiatives simultaneously, while not losing focus on quality
• Strong communication, presentation, and analytical skills, with the ability to effectively manage client expectations
• Ability to work in a diverse, fast paced environment and effectively collaborate across teams
• Previous configuration experience preferred, either as an internal consultant or with a consulting / software organization
• Proven consultative skills to guide clients and internal discussions to agreement of solutions in a timely manner
• Experience implementing complex, practical business solutions under multiple deadlines
• Able to prioritize and organize increasingly complex work to ensure overall timeliness and quality standards
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and to adapt to frequent changes
• Exhibits problem-solving skills, including troubleshooting issues and escalates as appropriate
• Demonstrated commitment and achievement to delivery excellence and client satisfaction
• Proven experience, demonstrating initiative and curiosity to build skills in other areas by leveraging available training and Workday documentation
• Experience defining global HR business and systems strategy, developing system requirements, and implementing practical business solutions under multiple deadlines
• Prior experience in related HRMS (e.g. Oracle, Peoplesoft) in delivery or AMS/post-production support capacity is an added advantage
• Absence Management, Workday, PeopleSoft, HRIS