Workday Payroll Implementation Consultant

Cognizant is seeking a Workday Payroll Implementation Consultant. As a Consultant, you will guide clients through the transformation, implementation, and operation phases of a Workday Payroll implementation. Additionally, you must have a technical aptitude and be capable of configuring the product to meet the business requirements and design specifications. The Workday Payroll Principal Consultant will “bridge the gap” between the business and technical teams by solving complex Workday intersystem problems.

Responsibilities: 

• Become a Workday Payroll product expert with knowledge of design, configuration, testing, and implementation. 

• Partner with client to understand pain points, prioritise requirements and identify opportunities to improve processes and gain efficiency by leveraging Workday’s Payroll functionality. 

• Architect Workday Payroll solution to ensure that all work streams are cohesive and cross functional impacts are considered and mitigated. 

• Leverage your expertise to recommend the best solution based on the client’s requirements, budget, and timeframe; with the flexibility to adapt the scope as additional needs are identified. 

• Guide the customer through facilitated design sessions and configuration decisions based on best practices and an understanding of the customer’s unique business requirements at all stages of the project. 

• Regularly engage and support the client through all phases of the project, ensuring a smooth transfer from legacy systems to the Workday Payroll. 

• 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. 

• Work alongside the integration team to configure and test integrations between the Workday solution and the client’s selected payroll and benefits providers. 

Skills & Requirements: 

• 2-5+ years ERP or SaaS Payroll implementations and configuration update experience.

• Workday Payroll implementation experience preferred.

• Experience gathering business requirements, designing and prototyping, testing and implementing practical business solutions under multiple deadlines. 

• Demonstrated functional experience in Human Resources, Payroll, or Financials Management. 

• Passion for exceptional customer service and collaboration. 

• Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively manage customer expectations. 

• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint programs.

• Minimal travel required but must be willing to travel on-site if needed.

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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:

• Start with a point of view: I apply my expertise to gain trust and to lead our clients forward.
• Seek data, build knowledge: I use facts to guide my actions and decisions.
• Always strive, never settle: I act with agility and creativity, determined to stay one step ahead.
• Work as one: I deliver solutions that draw upon the full power and scale of Cognizant.
• Create conditions for everyone to thrive: I include, enable, and invest in everyone around me.
• Do the right thing, the right way: I always make the ethical choice.