Workday Senior Recruiting Consultant

Strada is a technology-enabled, people powered company committed to delivering world-class payroll, human capital management, and financial management solutions to organizations globally. With a team of more than 8,000 experts and over 30 years of expertise, Strada blends leading-edge technology with human ingenuity to help businesses across the globe design and deliver at scale. Supporting over 1,400 customers in 33 countries, Strada partners with customers at every stage of their journey, to help drive their vision forward.

The Workday Senior Recruiting Consultant is primarily responsible for ensuring timely and quality execution of client deliverables and consulting with clients on Workday projects. Possesses a broad understanding of cross-functional touchpoints and their impacts within the Workday system to effectively develop solutions to complex problems/projects across multiple domains or clients. Consults without supervision on complex projects, and/or lead Medium Enterprise or Large Enterprise projects depending on domain area(s) specialty.

Independently consults with external clients and participates in all stages of the Workday project lifecycle, from planning and design phases through testing and deployment for Workday HCM and/or Financials application by developing solutions to complex problems/projects across multiple domains or clients. Effectively leads small to large client deliverables from start to finish across multiple, concurrent projects utilizing Strada’s quality standards and consulting methodology. Integrates with other areas across Strada and functions to provide a complete solution. Consults on impact of decisions to operating post-implementation and downstream systems. Manages self and team member(s) work to project scope, timeline, risk and budget. Coordinates with others when applicable. Listens to client request, assesses actual client need, provides subjective matter expertise, proposes alternatives, and recommends solution(s). Depending on scope of project, may coach team members to execute same. Frequently discusses, and can articulate to clients, lessons learned from previous client experience, Workday best practices as well as Strada's Point of View. Manages client expectations and proactively identifies trouble spots for client and recommends solutions. Significantly contributes to the development of internal resources via mentoring, coaching, and directing work. Participates in and may lead internal business initiatives to assist the organization in building our Alight brand and collateral, including but not limited to internal domain groups, chats and training.

Demonstrates comprehensive understanding and champions project methodology and Strada best practices. Participates in building the Strada Brand by participating in Workday ecosystem product groups/chats and contributes advanced thinking and sharing of ideas within the ecosystem. Becomes an expert in the Workday product suite with a broad-based knowledge of human capital management or financials, while also being able to architect solutions within specific area(s). Serves as Subject Matter Expert in functional/technical area. Develops working relationships with other members of project team and management as well as external clients. Shares knowledge and information through regular communications and facilitation. Uses strong presentation, communication, listening and consultative skills to guide and drive discussions. Participates in client sales meetings, assisting with collateral creation where needed. Creates work estimates and solutions for small to large bodies of work.

Requirements:

• 5 to 7 years of previous consulting experience implementing Workday
• 1 to 2 plus years of leading work through others
• Proven experience in Workday Recruiting, working creatively and analytically in a dynamic environment
• Demonstrated advanced experience with Excel and PowerPoint
• Excellent oral and written communications skills
• Ability to travel up to 50%
• Workday Recruiting Certification strongly preferred (Candidates who are not certified will be considered for the role, but they will need to successfully pass Workday certification as well as ongoing successful re-certification)
• Right to work in EMEA (Sponsorship not provided)

Benefits:

We offer programs and plans for a healthy mind, body, wallet and life because it’s important our benefits care for the whole person. Options include a variety of health coverage options, wellbeing and support programs, retirement, vacation and sick leave, maternity, paternity & adoption leave, continuing education and training as well as a number of voluntary benefit options.

Our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion: Strada is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We celebrate differences and believe in fostering an environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and supported. We know that diverse teams are stronger, more innovative, and more successful. At Strada, we welcome and embrace all individuals, regardless of their background, and are dedicated to creating a culture that enables every employee to thrive.

Strada is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate against anyone based on sex, race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital or domestic partner status, citizenship, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristics or conduct covered by federal, state or local law. In addition, we take affirmative action to employ and advance in the employment of qualified minorities, women, disabled persons, disabled veterans and other covered veterans. Strada provides reasonable accommodations to the known limitations of otherwise qualified employees and applicants for employment with disabilities and sincerely held religious beliefs, practices and observances, unless doing so would result in undue hardship.