Workday Federal – Benefits Lead
Guidehouse
US - VA, McLean
Full-Time
$130,000
RemoteManager
Job Family:
SAAS/PAAS/Cloud Consulting
Travel Required:
Clearance Required:
What You Will Do:
As part of our Workday Practice, you’ll be working with an energized team of advisory professionals who deliver more than just technology.
From initial assessments to entire transformations, you’ll deliver Workday Human Capital Management (HCM) solutions, equipping organizations with best-in-class enterprise solutions to support our clients’ mission and enable transformative growth.
As a Workday Benefits Lead, you will oversee and ultimately be responsible for the successful implementation of the Workday Benefits solutions by providing Workday product and implementation expertise.
You will work with our clients to understand their business and lead them through a technological transformation to harness the power of Workday.
As a Workday Benefits Lead, your project assignments and development activities may include:
Participating and leading in all stages of the GH+ Workday Methodology for implementing Workday Benefits performing the following on client engagements:
Gathering, documenting, and identifying variances in industry-leading practices for client business requirements
Configuring Workday to meet requirements
Documenting solutions for the client to reference in the future
Supporting the client and data conversion teams in converting legacy data into Workday
Supporting the integration teams in helping to configure and test integrations between Workday and third-party/custom solutions
Assisting the client in testing the Workday solution
Transferring Workday system knowledge to the client to enable self-sufficiency and sustainability
Communicating regularly with the project manager regarding forecasting hours, time reporting, project risks, and mitigations
Working with Workday Delivery Assurance to ensure compliance with checkpoints
Advising clients on industry standards and leading practices
Recognizing business process inefficiencies and providing recommendations for improvements
Leading junior consultants and ensuring work quality
While delivering on client projects, the Workday Benefits Lead will take an active role in growing the capabilities of the Guidehouse Workday practice by leading the following:
Growing your knowledge and skills as a subject matter expert in the Benefits pillar of Workday
Providing guidance, instruction, and coaching to your peers who are new to Workday consulting
Participating in proposal responses and business development activities to grow the Guidehouse Workday Practice
Managing two or more junior or experienced Benefits consultants
Creating workforce and staffing plans for specific job area
Sets employee performance objectives, conducts performance reviews, makes recommendations on pay actions, and other personnel actions
Sets priorities for the team to ensure task completion, coordinates work activities with other supervisors or managers
What You Will Need:
US Citizenship and must be able to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Federal or DoD Public Trust security clearance; candidates must obtain approved adjudication of clearance prior to onboarding with Guidehouse
A Bachelor's degree with a MINIMUM of FIVE (5) years of consulting or industry experience delivering Workday or other ERP solutions; OR a Master's degree with a MINIMUM of THREE (3) years of consulting or industry experience delivering Workday or other ERP solutions. Years of experience can be substituted for a degree, such as NO degree with a MINIMUM of NINE (9) years of consulting or industry experience delivering Workday or other ERP solutions
Current holder of the following Workday Certifications: Benefits, etc
Experience with the execution of projects within a structured agile methodology
Ability to translate business requirements into system requirements
50% travel balanced with a work from home and/or Guidehouse office, consultants may provide on-site support for key milestones as needed
What Would Be Nice To Have:
Solid knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, focused on Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, and PowerPoint
Strong written and oral communication skills (RFP responses, white papers, etc.) and presentation skills such as Workday demonstrations and client presentations
Previous consulting experience with a consulting/software company
Previous experience with the operations and culture of government organizations
Experience working in Federal Government Human Capital Management (HCM) environments with an understanding of the issues facing agencies today
Experience implementing Human Capital Management and Compensation solutions
Experience implementing Workday, SAP, Oracle, PeopleSoft, UKG, or similar applications
What We Offer:
Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.
Benefits include:
Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
401(k) Retirement Plan
Basic Life & Supplemental Life
Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
Student Loan PayDown
Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
Skills Development & Certifications
Employee Referral Program
Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
Mobility Stipend
About Guidehouse
Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer–Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.
Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.
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