Workday HCM/Compensation Solution Architect

Sierra-Cedar is seeking certified and experienced HCM/Compensation Solution Architect for our Higher Education Workday practice.  If you are passionate about Workday technology, assisting clients, and all the challenges that go with being a consultant, you will want to be a part of our team.  Our people have the skills and business expertise to provide exceptional consulting services to clients, helping them gain the optimum benefit from their Workday software. This position requires 50% travel with projects executed on-site at Sierra-Cedar client locations nationwide.

RESPONSIBILITIES Be the Workday functional expert and lead clients through the entire systems development lifecycle Guide clients through all project phases including discovery, design, configuration and testing Assist clients in fully integrating the Workday system into their current business environments Advise client on options, risks, and any impacts on other processes or systems Configure the Workday system to meet each client's unique business requirements and provide insight on best practices Work with the client and data migration team to help convert legacy data into Workday Assist the integration team with design, configuration and testing delivered and custom integrations Complete tasks efficiently and in a timely manner, reporting progress to managers Continually seek ways to improve the process of delivering Workday solutions

REQUIRED SKILLS Workday HCM Core and Compensation certification is required for this position Minimum of two to three (2-3) years' experience implementing Workday HCM and Compensation as a Workday Lead/Solution Architect ​Experience implementing compensation plans in public sector/government is a plus Extensive experience as a functional lead in at least 3-4 disciplines: Human Resources, Benefits, Compensation, Advanced Compensation, Absence, Succession Planning, Performance Management, Time Tracking, Recruitment Experience and ability to translate business requirements to system configuration Experience re-engineering HR business processes Experiencing developing functional business integration requirements Experience with 3rd party integration providers Advanced MS Excel Skills (formulas, pivot tables, v lookups) and MS Office Skills Experience with Workday calculated fields SHRM, PRH, SPHR, CEBS certification a plus

CONSULTING SKILLS Show that you have the ability to manage project scope and client expectations Be on top of things by taking the initiative to follow-through on assignments and issue resolution Think outside the box and show you have the ability to develop creative solutions Be a good teammate by clearly and effectively communicating with your project team and your client Be a good communicator by consistently producing clear, concise and accurate status reports Know when and how to address your clients and build confidence and trust with them Know when the details are important by displaying effective analytical skills Quality and reputation matters, be in the game by showing your dedication to success