Workday Consultant (HCM Core & Compensation)

At Armanino, you determine your career path. This means it’s possible to pursue challenges you are passionate about, in industries you care about. Armanino is proud to be Among the top 20 Largest Firms in the Nation and one of the Best Places to Work. We have a community of resources that are ready and willing to support your ideas, build your skills and expand your professional network. We want you to integrate all aspects of your life with your career. At Armanino, we know you don’t check‑out of life when you check‑in at work. That’s why we’ve created a unique work environment where your passions, work, and family & friends can overlap. We want to help you achieve growth by giving you access to a network of smart and supportive people, willing to listen to your ideas. In 2022, Armanino proudly expanded its capabilities by launching its Workday Consulting Group. This new practice enables us to offer specialized Workday deployment and support services, enhancing our ability to deliver comprehensive solutions for Human Capital Management, Payroll, and Financials. This strategic move underscores our commitment to leveraging leading cloud technologies to help our clients streamline operations and achieve scalable growth. We are looking for an experienced and client‑focused Workday Consultant to join our team. As a key member of the team, you will have an opportunity to wear multiple hats and help shape the vision for our Workday HCM Practice. You will be responsible for implementing Workday solutions, working directly with clients, and providing expertise in Workday functionality. Your consulting experience, in‑depth knowledge of Workday, and client relationship management skills will contribute to the success of our projects. The ideal candidate has an entrepreneurial spirit with positive energy to drive results, a growth mindset, and focus on innovation. Job Responsibilities Collaborate with clients to understand their business requirements and translate them into effective Workday HCM and Compensation solutions. Configure and deploy Workday functionality and modules. Lead workshops to gather business requirements, process flows, and define system design documentation. Conduct fit‑gap analysis to identify personalization areas and develop solutions to address client‑specific requirements. Advise clients on best practices for Workday implementation and provide recommendations for system optimization. Design and build Workday reports, dashboards, and analytics to meet client reporting needs. Support client and data conversion teams in converting legacy data into Workday. Support integration teams when it comes to mapping and testing integrations between Workday and other systems. Assist in defining testing strategies, creating test scripts, and conducting system testing. Provide end‑user training on Workday functionality and help with change management. Troubleshoot and resolve issues during the implementation and post‑implementation phases. Stay updated on the latest Workday releases, features, and functionality, and share knowledge with the team. Contribute to the continuous improvement of internal processes, tools, and methodologies. Assist in pre‑sales activities, including participating in demos, proposals, and client presentations. Requirements Workday HCM Core and Compensation and either Talent or Advanced Comp certifications. 1 year of experience as a Workday consultant, with a proven record of Workday Compensation implementations (2+ full lifecycle projects as a Compensation Lead/Co‑lead). Workday Compensation and HCM configuration proficiency with measurable outcomes, including quantifiable hands‑on experience with all phases of Initial/Phase X/AMS deployments. Ability to efficiently and effectively collaborate with cross‑functional teams to ensure seamless implementations in the areas of data conversion, integrations, reporting, etc. Consulting background or experience working for a consulting firm, or in a client‑facing role. Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills to understand complex business processes and translate them into Workday solutions. Knowledge of Workday security, including role‑based/user‑based permissions. Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and effectively manage client relationships and individual assignments. Ability to travel to client sites 50% of the time. 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