Workday Senior Consultant (HCM Core & Compensation)

Workday Consultant

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 Advance Comp certifications
• 3 years 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.

Armanino provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Armanino complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Armanino expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Armanino employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.

Armanino does not accept unsolicited candidates, referrals, or resumes from any staffing agency, recruiting service, sourcing entity, or third-party paid service at any time. Any referrals, resumes, or candidates submitted to Armanino or any employee or owner of Armanino without a pre-existing agreement signed by both parties covering the submission will be considered the property of Armanino and not subject to any fees or charges. For existing agreements, a role must be approved and open to external search; otherwise, unsolicited and unapproved submittals and referrals will be considered Armanino property and free of fees. In addition, Talent Acquisition is the sole point of contact, and contacting others in our organization without Talent Acquisition's knowledge will result in termination of contract.

The compensation range for this position: $130,000 - $165,000. Compensation may vary based on skills, role, and location. Eligible employees at certain levels can participate in a discretionary long-term financial incentive plan, subject to plan participation rules.

Armanino has a robust offering of benefits, including:

• Medical, dental, vision
• Generous PTO plan and paid sick time
• Flexible work arrangements
• 401K with Profit Sharing
• Wellness program
• Generous parental leave
• 11 paid holidays

For positions based in San Francisco, consistent with the SF Fair Chance Ordinance, an arrest and conviction record will not automatically disqualify a qualified applicant from consideration.

For Individuals who would be working within the City of Los Angeles, Armanino will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance