Location: United States (Remote)
Duration: 12-Month Contract
Rate: 130-139/hour
Target Start Date: November 2026
Must have Global benefits experience
Workday Benefits Certification required
Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced Workday Benefits Senior Consultant to lead Workday implementation and optimization projects for enterprise clients. This role is responsible for managing project deliverables, advising clients on best practices, and ensuring successful deployment of Workday Benefits solutions. The ideal candidate will possess deep Workday expertise, strong consulting skills, and experience leading complex HCM implementations from strategy through deployment.
This position requires a hands-on consultant who can manage multiple workstreams, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and serve as a trusted advisor to clients throughout the project lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities
Project Leadership
- Lead one or more workstreams on large-scale Workday implementations or manage multiple concurrent projects.
- Oversee all phases of the project lifecycle, including planning, design, configuration, testing, deployment, and post-production support.
- Manage project scope, budget, timelines, quality, and resource allocation.
- Coordinate project activities across internal teams and client stakeholders.
- Identify project risks, dependencies, and mitigation strategies.
Client Consulting
- Serve as a subject matter expert for Workday Benefits solutions.
- Advise clients on best practices, process improvements, and system optimization.
- Provide strategic guidance regarding integrations and dependencies within the Workday ecosystem.
- Maintain strong client relationships and ensure high levels of client satisfaction.
- Participate in client-facing meetings, workshops, and solution design sessions.
Solution Design & Delivery
- Configure and implement Workday Benefits solutions aligned with business requirements.
- Develop innovative solutions for complex business challenges.
- Provide expertise across HCM processes and Workday functionality.
- Create project estimates, solution designs, and implementation roadmaps.
- Support testing, issue resolution, and deployment activities.
Leadership & Mentorship
- Mentor and develop junior consultants and project team members.
- Lead internal initiatives to improve methodologies, processes, and delivery standards.
- Share industry knowledge and contribute to Workday communities and knowledge-sharing efforts.
- Support business development efforts and participate in sales pursuits when needed.
Required Qualifications
Experience
- 3+ years of consulting experience involving requirements gathering, process improvement, and solution delivery in a technology-driven environment.
- 2+ years leading Workday, PeopleSoft, Oracle, SAP, or similar enterprise software implementations.
- Experience managing cross-functional projects and stakeholder relationships.
- Previous HCM, Benefits, or Recruiting implementation experience in a consulting or software environment.
- Experience leading project teams and managing multiple priorities simultaneously.
Workday Expertise
- Workday Benefits Certification required
- Strong understanding of Workday HCM and Benefits functionality.
- Experience configuring and supporting Workday Benefits solutions.
- Knowledge of integrations, dependencies, and upstream/downstream impacts within Workday.
Technical & Professional Skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, client-facing consulting environment.
- Strong organizational and project management capabilities.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Visio, and Project.
Education
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Human Resources, Mathematics, Information Systems, or a related field.
Additional Information
- Travel as needed.
- Candidates without an active Workday certification may be considered but must successfully obtain and maintain certification as a condition of employment.
Preferred Background
Ideal candidates will have:
- Multiple full-cycle Workday Benefits implementations.
- Prior consulting experience with enterprise clients.
- Experience managing large-scale HCM transformation initiatives.
- Strong client advisory and stakeholder management skills.
- Proven ability to lead teams and drive successful project outcomes.