What are the responsibilities and job description for the Workday Managing Consultant position at Alight?
Your candidacy is currently being considered for a requisition for an Alight Inc group company. As you may be aware, Alight has announced intent to divest its Payroll & Professional Services business to HIG Capital. After the transaction closes, this position will be aligned to the new Payroll & Professional Services owned by HIG Capital (‘Divested Group’). By applying for this position which will be with the Divested Group company, you understand and agree to the information you submitted for your application with Alight being shared with the Divested Group company. In addition, if you are made an offer of employment, it will be contingent on your undergoing and successfully completing a background check consistent with the Divested Group company employment policies.Workday HCM and / or Payroll certification requiredThis opportunity does not offer sponsorshipResponsibilities : Analyzes, defines and documents complex business requirements and processes relating to the Workday Payroll deployment.Leads design and review sessions / workshops with technical and functional resources at all levels, including members of management.Understands the scope and details of project plan and is able to identify and communicate the need for resources for tasks or assigned areas of responsibility.Manages multiple, parallel projects using exceptional organizational and time management techniques to successfully complete tasks in a timely manner.Manages Payroll implementations through the various lifecycle stages, from business need through design and delivery.Performs lead and / or principal consultant duties as the lead functional on Workday Payroll implementations, responsible for the analysis, design, scheduling, construction and delivery of the Workday solution.Act as a Lead Subject Matter Expert for Workday Payroll; expected to demonstrate deep knowledge and experience in this area of expertise. The SME will guide, recommend and lead the team through the project as it relates to this area.Understands and educates clients on interactions between Payroll and other Workday modules (HCM, Compensation, Benefits, Time Tracking, Absence)As a Subject Matter Expert, vital to provide guidance on how their area of capability can help resolve client needs and actively participates in all phases of the Workday life cycle.Monitors progress of tasks against plan, and reports status to leadership on project issues.Establishes and maintains client relationships. Communicates client feedback to leadership as appropriate.Suggests improvements and proactively addresses issues. Answers all inquiries in a timely basis.Participates in training and development initiatives to keep abreast of current trends and practices.Contributes to knowledge management capital through activities such as sharing documented lessons learned, Q&A, documented deliverables, facilitation of Workday Workshops, and regularly posting best practices and knowledge sharing information to the internal info sharing site.Understands quality standards for own work and monitors and manages work of team members, providing feedback as appropriate.Completes assigned tasks in prescribed timelines consistent with deliverables and asks for support and direction as appropriate.May provide guidance, instruction, direction, and leadership to other team members.Knowledge and Expertise of : 5 to 7 plus years previous experience implementing Payroll systems. Such experience may include Workday, PeopleSoft, SAP, ADP, Oracle E-Business, Ultipro, or other SaaS software solutions. Workday deployment experience and certification preferred.Previous consulting experience either as an internal consultant or with a consulting / software organization.Experience in transforming business requirements into complex system configurations.Ability to be effectively and actively engaged on multiple, parallel projects.Demonstrates ability to prioritize conflicting demands with little supervision.Demonstrates strong work ethics, setting an example for others.Excellent oral and written communications skills.Proficient to advanced MS Excel Skills to be used to transform data. (advanced formulas).Ability to travel up to 40%.Successful completion of the Workday certification or currently Payroll Certified is a requirement of the role.Education : Bachelor’s degree in technical, business or financial discipline or relevant field of study required.Flexible WorkingSo that you can be your best at work and home, we consider flexible working arrangements wherever possible.Our commitment to Diversity and InclusionWe celebrate differences and believe in fostering an environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and supported. We know that diverse teams are stronger, more innovative, and more successful.Diversity Policy StatementWe are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate against anyone based on sex, race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital or domestic partner status, citizenship, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristics or conduct covered by federal, state or local law.#J-18808-Ljbffr
