At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead exciting Workday projects and deliver integrated HR solutions for top global companies.
- Company: Join Accenture, a leading partner in Workday implementations with a diverse and inclusive culture.
- Benefits: Enjoy flexible working hours, extensive training, and opportunities for global volunteering.
- Other info: Dynamic environment with excellent career growth and networking opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real impact while collaborating with talented professionals on innovative projects.
- Qualifications: Experience in Workday modules and strong project management skills are essential.
The predicted salary is between 66150 - 80850 £ per year.
Location: Europe / UK (any country/city)
Career level: Manager/Senior Manager
The Accenture Workday Business Group is a leading partner to Workday worldwide and has a track record of implementing many of the most significant Workday projects. We take pride in advising and collaborating closely with our clients from early strategy discussions, through technology implementations and transformation programs, to support and operations.
Are you interested in working with global talent at the forefront of technological services and seeking meaningful projects for top international businesses? At Accenture, you have access to specific training for your functional lead role. You will start with training together with colleagues and join seminars at various international locations. You will be primed, equipped and well-networked to tackle exciting projects.
We believe in inclusion and diversity and supporting the whole person. Our core values comprise Stewardship, Best People, Client Value Creation, One Global Network, Respect for the Individual and Integrity.
What We Offer:
- Innovative large scale Workday projects
- A global network of talented and passionate colleagues
- Challenging work for some of the world's largest companies and most recognisable brands
- Extensive education programs and development opportunities
- Volunteering and career opportunities around the world
- A diverse and socially active workforce
- Flexible working hours and opportunity to work from home
- Friendly and social work environment
- Ability to craft your career based on your own aspirations
As a Workday Delivery Lead/Project Manager, you'll be part of a team of advisory professionals who deliver more than just technology. From rapid deployments to complete transformations, you'll provide integrated, cloud-based HR solutions that put organizations on the fast track to a better way to work.
In this role, you will help our clients get the most out of their Workday investment by:
- Leading Workday HCM projects implementation using the Workday methodology, making use of your excellent project management and stakeholder management skills
- Acting as a business advisor, being able to diagnose how Workday can add value and how implementation can achieve return on investment
- Creating, mobilising and leading the governance of the project
- Coordinating, facilitating and hosting client workshops throughout the different phases of the project
- Creating, resourcing, mobilising, managing, coaching and acting as linking pin for our global implementation teams (including functional, integrations, data, reporting/analytics, data, process, enablement)
We are looking for experience in the following skills:
- Proven experience and certifications in at least one or more of the Workday functional modules: Workday HCM Core Services, Workday Compensation, Benefits, Absence, Recruiting, Talent & Performance and others
- Deep understanding of the interdependencies between the main Workday modules such as HCM Core, Compensation, Recruitment, Talent & Performance, Absence and Time Tracking as well as the Technical Workstreams (e.g. Data, Integrations, Reporting and Testing)
- Ability to create, mobilise and run governance and budget structures and processes (e.g. SteerCos, change control, status reporting)
- Client advisory on a range of HR Transformation and Workday topics
- Excellent consulting skills to ensure focus on Workday design whilst understanding the overall HRIS landscape and end-to-end processes
- Excellent stakeholder management to ensure all stakeholders are aligned and client requirements are met
- Ability to meet client travel requirements as needed and efficiently manage a team(s) and client interactions
- Thrive in a diverse, dynamic environment, meet deadlines despite conflicting demands, analytical thinking and problem solving skills
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, and can clearly articulate complex messages and requirements
- Fluency in English
Set yourself apart:
- Experience in HR system implementation
- Up to date Workday certifications
- Fluency in another European Language
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