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About the Role
We are looking for a seasoned Workday expert who will fill the role of a Senior Principal HCM Consultant on our US Federal Government Professional Services team. Preferred experience and ability to implement these functional areas: Core HR, Compensation, Benefits, Recruiting, and Time Tracking
This role will serve as a senior advisor to project teams, customers, prospects, using their deep product, platform, and deployment expertise to:
- Lead the effort to build Workday Federal specific collateral – including pre-configuration, industry solutions, and accelerators
- Drive industry strategy, solutions, and standards within the organization
- Collaborate closely with Solution Enablement and Product Management on critical enhancement reports
- Provide recommended workarounds where no delivered solution exists
- Engage in critical or urgent industry challenges
- Support the sales team on strategic pursuits
The ideal candidate for this position will have a strong background in one or more functional areas of Workday, have experience leading internal Workday initiatives to build Industry specific collateral, exhibit a creative approach to problem solving, have technical and product proficiency and a gift for finding the details that matter.
The Senior Principal HCM Consultant will also work with Workday Deployment Partners in an Advisory capacity on Partner led deployments.
This is a senior level position that requires strong technical, interpersonal, communication and leadership skills, and business discernment. The candidate must be self-motivated and have the ability and perspective to understand, balance and prioritize the demands of multiple internal initiatives and customer projects.
Key Areas of Responsibility:
Project Guidance
- Drive both high-level and detailed product and solution discussions with customers, partners and internal team members (e.g. Product Management, Support, Customer Success, Delivery, Consulting)
- Work with project teams to identify alternate solutions when product gaps exist and will not be resolved by future deployment in a timely manner
- Achieve utilization with an intentional, strategic focus that furthers industry strategy and success
Sales Support
- Assist Services Executive with SOW’s and project estimates where applicable
- Review proposed timelines and resources plans to identify potential challenges in the deployment
- Support the Product Qualification process with review/analysis of potential gaps in product functionality and by providing suggestions on solutions
Support for Consulting Ecosystem
- Develop and document industry leading practices, alternate solutions, industry solutions
- Partner with Delivery Leaders and Product Management to resolve customer issues
- Collaborate with Sales and Product Industry strategists to define and realize industry strategy
- Keep up to date and provide feedback on feature designs, product roadmap and development progress of specific product area
About You
Basic Qualifications:
- 6+ years implementing the Workday HCM solution
- 3+ years supporting internal projects building Workday industry specific collateral
- Previous experience with the operations and culture of US Federal or similar entities
- Experience with at least one of the following human resources areas:
- Talent development
- Workforce Management
- Employee or Performance management
- Career or Succession planning
- Recruiting
- Benefits systems or administration
Other Qualifications:
- Ability to work cross functionally with team and understand the touchpoints between multiple functional areas such as HCM/ FIN/ PATT, etc.
- Ability to thrive and excel in a lean, fast-paced and dynamic Workday product environment
- Self-motivator who has experience leading internal initiatives
- Consistent track record of consulting in complex product areas for customers for one or more of the Workday product areas
- Strong interpersonal, time management and presentation skills
- Experience in a liaison role with a software development team
- Must be passionate about cloud software, enjoys learning and has a deep understanding of software or technical solutions. Be passionate about product, technology, and meeting the business needs of our customers
- Be skilled in communications and human interaction so as to be viewed as a partner and asset to Product Management and Development
- Able to travel up to 20% of the time
- Have a passion for customer service!
If performed in Colorado, the pay range for this job is $158,300 USD - $237,500 USD based on min and max pay range.
Additional US Location(s) Base Pay Range: $150,400 to $267,200 USD
Posting End Date: 02/28/25
The application deadline for this role is the same as the posting end date stated.
Workday Pay Transparency Statement
The annualized base salary ranges for the primary location and any additional locations are listed below. Workday pay ranges vary based on work location. As a part of the total compensation package, this role may be eligible for the Workday Bonus Plan or a role-specific commission/bonus, as well as annual refresh stock grants. Recruiters can share more detail during the hiring process. Each candidate’s compensation offer will be based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, geography, experience, skills, job duties, and business need, among other things. For more information regarding Workday’s comprehensive benefits, please click here.
Primary Location: USA.VA.McLean (Tyson's Corner)
Additional US Location(s) Base Pay Range: $150,400 USD - $267,200 USDIf performed in Colorado, the pay range for this job is $158,300 - $237,500 USD based on min and max pay range for that role if performed in CO.
The application deadline for this role is the same as the posting end date stated as below:
02/28/2025
Our Approach to Flexible Work
With Flex Work, we’re combining the best of both worlds: in-person time and remote. Our approach enables our teams to deepen connections, maintain a strong community, and do their best work. We know that flexibility can take shape in many ways, so rather than a number of required days in-office each week, we simply spend at least half (50%) of our time each quarter in the office or in the field with our customers, prospects, and partners (depending on role). This means you'll have the freedom to create a flexible schedule that caters to your business, team, and personal needs, while being intentional to make the most of time spent together. Those in our remote "home office" roles also have the opportunity to come together in our offices for important moments that matter.
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