1+ months

Workday Certified Benefits/Absence Lead - Education & Government

Chicago, IL 60684


Who We AreWe are Accenture, a global professional services company, searching for a Workday Benefits/Absence Lead.




This individual will be part of a team of advisory professionals focused on cloud-based data-reporting operations that integrate and optimize the essential corporate functions of finance, analytics, planning and HR.For many of our clients, successfully getting their data operations into cloud environments is a major focus. The enterprise data-reporting software of Workday is a critical component of many of the cloud solutions we design, which is why Accenture has assembled a team of more than 2,000 Workday-certified professionals.




Whats in it for YouHelp HR and Finance leaders define and execute their strategy and give them the adaptability they need in a fast-changing world.To help you take your skillset beyond Workday technology, our Transformation Powered by Workday Training will help you take your consulting to a whole new level.Take your Workday skills and career to the next level, mastering complex projects while expanding your leadership and advisory skills with a market-leading team.




As a Workday Benefits/Absence Lead, your primary responsibilities may include:

+ Lead or support the Absence/Benefits workstream on a Workday implementation project.

+ Support the creation of workplans for large complex global engagements, owning risk, budget, resources, client relationship, etc.

+ Researching and resolving day to day Workday Benefits/Absence issues

+ Work with client to support the new requirements for Benefits/Absence in Workday

+ Creating and Updating Workday configurations based on requirement changes

+ Provide support for regular and special payroll processes in Workday

+ Provide support Benefits/Absence activities like posting, bank transfer and pay checks in Workday

+ Provide support for Legal and regulatory reports in Workday

+ Provide support for year-end reporting and other year-end activities in Workday

+ Manage small on andoff-shorefunctional teams

+ Identify strategies, risks, and options, recommend approaches and mitigations to meet client/functional requirements

+ Architect Workday Benefits/Absence solutions to ensure that all work streams are cohesive and cross functional impacts are considered and mitigated

+ Advise clients on industry standards and leading practices.

+ Demonstrate design optionsthrough the use ofprototyping.

+ Understand and apply Workday and Accenturemethodologies.

+ Provide the Project Manager with status updates and keep them apprised of overall project status.

+ Demonstrate strong client and stakeholder management to achieve project objectives

+ Support innovation through the creation of new industry leading methods and assets







Job Qualifications




Here's what you need:

+ Existing and up to date Workday Partner Certification

+ Minimum of 3 years of consulting experience, most recently in a Lead or similar level role

+ Minimum of 3 years of Workday Benefits/Absence Implementations

+ Travel may be required for this role. The amount of travel will vary from 0 to 100% depending on business need and client requirements.

+ Bachelor's degree or equivalent (minimum 12 years work experience). If Associates Degree must have equivalent minimum 6 year work experience.




Bonus points if you have:

+ Minimum of 4 years of HCM related implementations

+ Demonstrate knowledge of the HR function & processes

+ Experience in Education or Government Workday implementations






Compensation for roles at Accenture varies depending on a wide array of factors including but not limited to the specific office Compensation at Accenture varies depending on a way array of factors, which may include but are not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set and level of experience. Information on benefits is here. (https://www.accenture.com/us-en/careers/local/total-rewards)







California: $73,000 to $192,600


Colorado: $73,000 to $166,400


New York: $67,600 to $192,600


Washington: $77,700 to $177,200




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