Workday Benefits Consultant

Primarily responsible for ensuring timely and quality execution of client deliverables and consulting with clients on Workday projects. Possesses a broad understanding of cross functional touchpoints and their impacts within the Workday system to effectively develop solutions to complex problems/projects across multiple domains or clients. Consults without supervision on complex projects, and/or lead Medium Enterprise or Large Enterprise projects depending on domain area(s) specialty. Participates in client sales meetings as Subject Matter Expert.

Open Enrollment Support Role: The Lead Workday Benefits Consultant serves as a trusted advisor during Open Enrollment (OE) planning and execution, partnering closely with clients, Benefits Operations teams, and Workday configuration resources to define, document, and deliver benefit-related requirements. This role is responsible for facilitating discussions, translating business needs into actionable requirements, guiding design decisions, and ensuring Workday changes support the client's Open Enrollment strategy and objectives.
• Lead requirements gathering sessions with client stakeholders to understand Open Enrollment objectives, benefit plan changes, eligibility requirements, enrollment events, communications, and operational processes.
• Analyze, define, and document complex business and functional requirements related to Benefits, Open Enrollment, eligibility, life events, carrier integrations, and employee experience.
• Facilitate conversations between client stakeholders, Benefits Operations teams, and Workday configuration consultants to ensure alignment on requirements, design decisions, timelines, and deliverables.
• Serve as the primary functional lead for assigned Open Enrollment engagements, providing guidance and recommendations based on Workday Benefits leading practices and industry standards.

General Duties

• Lead or participate in all stages of the project lifecycle with external clients and participates in all stages of the Workday project lifecycle, from discovery sessions, planning and design phases through business process configurations, testing and deployment for the Workday Payroll, Absence or Time Tracking application.
• Effectively execute medium to large client deliverables from start to finish across multiple, concurrent projects utilizing Strada's quality standards and consulting methodology.
• Manage self and work to project scope, timeline and budget. Coordinates with others when applicable. Consult without supervision and/or request guidance when needed.
• Listens to client request, provides subjective matter expertise, proposes alternatives, and recommends solution(s) using methodology and processes while remaining agile to client changing needs.
• Frequently discusses, and can articulate to clients, lessons learned from previous client experience, Workday best practices, as well as Strada's Point of View.
• Provide direction and guidance internally to less experienced colleagues by directing work and reviewing deliverables.
• Participate in internal business initiatives to assist the organization in building our Strada brand and collateral, including but not limited to internal domain groups, chats and training.
• Participate in building the Strada brand by participating in Workday ecosystem product groups/chats.
• Has specialized and deepened skill set within Workday Financials module(s).

The Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Math, Human Resources, Computer Science, or relevant field of study.
• Minimum 3 to 5 years of previous experience implementing and/or configuring Workday Benefits, Compensation, Learning or Talent. Prior experience may include PeopleSoft, SAP, ADP, Oracle E-Business, Ultipro or other SaaS software solutions.
• Previous consulting experience either as an internal consultant or with a consulting/software organization is preferred.
• Experience in transforming business process requirements into system configurations.
• Possess strong facilitation/presentation skills.
• Ability to be effectively and actively engaged on multiple, parallel projects.
• Demonstrates ability to prioritize conflicting demands, request resources when needed.
• High attention to detail with innate to dig in and solve complex issues and thoroughly test solutions.
• Excellent oral and written communications skills.
• Possesses sound analytical problem-solving and documentation skills.
• Proficient to advanced MS Excel Skills to be used to transform data (advanced formulas).
• Ability to travel up to 20%
• Currently Workday Benefits certified or PRO certified required. Workday certification in multiple functional areas is a plus.
• This opportunity does not offer sponsorship.
• Workday Certification is a requirement of the role as well as on-going successful re-certification.

Flexible Working
So that you can be your best at work and home, we consider flexible working arrangements wherever possible.

Benefits

At Strada, we support your whole self-offering a range of benefits for your health, wellbeing, finances, and future. These include health coverage, wellbeing programs, paid leave (vacation, sick, parental), retirement plans, learning opportunities, and more.

We offer you a competitive total rewards package, continuing education & training, and tremendous potential with a growing worldwide organization.

Salary Pay Range

Minimum - Maximum:
$80,150.00 - $148,850.00

Pay Transparency Statement: Strada considers a variety of factors in determining whether to extend an offer of employment and in setting the appropriate compensation level, including, but not limited to, a candidate's experience, education, certification/credentials, market data, internal equity, and geography. Strada makes these decisions on an individualized, non-discriminatory basis. Bonus and/or incentive eligibility are determined by role and level.

DISCLAIMER:

Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities of this job to other entities; including but not limited to subsidiaries, partners, or purchasers of Strada business units.