Implementation Specialist

While professional experience and qualifications are key for this role, make sure to check you have the preferable soft skills before applying if required.

• Job Summary : Talent Software Services is in search of an Implementation Specialist for a contract position in Marietta, GA. The opportunity will be nine months with a strong chance for a long-term extension.
• Position Summary :
• Join our dynamic team in Marietta as a key player responsible for enhancing, configuring, and expanding the functionality of Workday HCM and related modules. This global functional position offers an exciting opportunity to work with a diverse team and make a significant impact on our HR technology landscape.
• Primary Responsibilities / Accountabilities :
• Project Execution
• Manage new project / enhancement requests from initiation through post-implementation support, including configuration.
• Collect and translate business process requirements into a functional solution design.
• Partner with the integration team to ensure proper integration with functional configuration.
• Configure Workday to meet the functional needs.
• Prepare project deliverables, including project plans, process flows, functional requirements, and UAT test plans and test scripts.
• Lead cross-functional HR Technology projects through design and implementation.
• Ongoing Support
• Preserve overall system health; regularly engage with HR Operations and the business to understand operational challenges and aid in root cause problem resolution.
• Monitor the health of modules and drive continuous process improvements, leveraging a clear understanding of local requirements (e.g., regulatory changes) and how they would impact the system.
• Monitor Workday community for reported bugs, fixes, and new enhancements relative to assigned modules.
• Qualifications :
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science or related field.
• 5 years of implementation and support experience with Workday and / or other related HR systems.
• Expertise in implementing and configuring Workday Core HCM and at least 2-3 of the following : Recruiting, Onboarding, Benefits, Advanced Compensation, Performance Management, Talent Management, and Business Processes on a global scale.
• Well-developed leadership and project management capabilities with demonstrated success completing multiple cross-functional, cross-business, and cross-cultural projects.
• Proven ability to effectively manage time and prioritize projects to meet established deadlines; must be able to engage in multiple initiatives simultaneously.
• Excellent analytical skills with a strong working knowledge of problem-solving, root cause analysis, and associated solution implementation.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work and / or lead effectively on virtual teams training sessions.
• Ability to breakdown high-level information into details, abstract up from low-level information to a general understanding, and ability to distinguish user requests from the underlying true needs.
• Ability to drive and challenge the business on their requirements.
• Track record of being the go-to person for designing functional and technical system solutions to solve business problems.
• Proven ability to deal with and resolve ambiguity and to manage conflict.
• Self-starter with proven ability to anticipate problems and take proactive, decisive action, giving regard to the impact on the system, business needs, and user population.
• Solid understanding of software lifecycle development (SDLC) methodologies.
• Familiar with data privacy and other regulatory requirements.
• If this job is a match for your background, we would be honored to receive your application!
• Providing consulting opportunities to TALENTed people since 1987, we offer a host of opportunities including contract, contract to hire and permanent placement. Let's talk!

Job Types : Full-time, Contract

Pay : $50.00 - $59.00 per hour

Schedule :

• Monday to Friday

Work Location : In person

Salary : $50 - $59