Job Title: Bus Systems Consultant IV -Absence
Duration: 14 months
Location: Remote
Days: M-F
Hours: Flexible, but core project meeting hours are 9AM - 4PM EST

Reason for seeking this role:

• Corporate HR has a need for an experienced Business Systems Consultant IV to support the implementation of Workday, with a focus on the Absence module and testing across modules. The business is implementing Workday HCM, including Core HCM, Payroll, Compensation, Time and Absence modules. Design is complete and the project will be moving into Systems Integration Testing (SIT) in May. We are looking for a Business Systems Consultant to help with more complex testing, working through process changes and assisting with documentation for deployment, etc. We are looking for in-depth Workday Absence knowledge.

 
The BSC’s primary emphasis will be:

• Testing/troubleshooting for the Absence module.
• Testing across HCM modules (Core HCM, Compensation, Payroll, Time, and Absence), working closely with each workstream.
• Collaborate to define new processes and contribute to go live documentation.
• This position will work closely with our workstreams (Core HCM, Compensation, Payroll, Time, and Absence) – those teams include BSCs, business partners and SMEs, Corporate IT, the implementation partner, QA testers.

 
Top Must-Have Skills / Candidate Requirements:

1. Testing Workday Absence module (including testing absence plans (e.g., vacation, paid sick leave), accrual calculations, carryovers, balances, eligibility rules, etc.).
2. Workday HCM modules, specifically testing and troubleshooting across workstreams/modules (Core HCM, Compensation, Payroll, Time and Absence).

 
Additional Skills:

• Intermediate computer skills, including MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to run reports in Workday to assist with testing and data validation efforts.
• Experience defining/writing and executing testing user stories.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work within a highly collaborative environment.
• Excellent listening, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Negotiation skills with the ability to influence others through sharing information and gaining commitment.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

 
Optional Skills:

• Knowledge of Workday Time (don't have to have, but they go together & Absence)

 
Degrees or Certifications Required & Years of Overall Experience Required:

• Bachelor's Degree in a business-related discipline with at least 5 years of systems experience. In lieu of a degree, must have 5 years of system implementation experience.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience with Workday, specifically with Absence

 
Day-to-Day Responsibilities:

• Understand requirements for Workday processes, across modules.
• Participate in defining and reviewing business problems, objectives, and process changes.
• Support the configuration of Absence processes and identify solutions within Workday, as we move through SIT testing.
• Create data flow diagrams and artifacts to support system design, development, and implementation.
• Define, contribute to, and/or coordinate the development and approval of test plans for cross-module testing, and Absence testing.
• Execute and/or coordinate the execution of test plans, approaches, and scripts for SIT (Systems Integration Testing) and UAT (User Acceptance Testing).
• Document, monitor, and coordinate the resolution of test issues per established processes.
• Evaluate risks associated with testing approaches and recommend alternative solutions as needed.
• Collaborate with change management teams to identify and document process changes between current systems (e.g., PeopleSoft) and Workday.
• Support deployment planning and assist with the implementation of Workday.

 
Worker Interaction:

• Who is this worker's main interaction going to be with on a daily basis?
  • Business Systems Consultants across modules, business functional leads, the implementation partner, IT QA testers, and IT resources aligned to the Workday HCM implementation.
• Will the contractor be working independently, or will they be collaborating with team members and/or a manager to complete tasks?
  • Both.
• How will performance be measured?
  • Timelines and quality of deliverables.

 
Interview Expectations:

• For this BSC IV role Time and Absence areas (such as time?off plans, leave plans, and paid time off) and who can accurately interpret and validate the calculations involved- this is a must!
• This team currently has a BSC IV who is still learning, so the contractor they hire will need to have strong Workday implementation experience, especially with the Absence module and they need to be able to test effectively across all related modules.
• This person will also need to help teach and guide the current full time BSC IV as they move forward, filling the existing knowledge gap.
• In short, we need someone who already knows the Workday Absence functionality well and can clearly explain it to others.

Interview Process:

• 1 Teams Interview with the Manager, Absence Manager, Absence SME, BSC.
• Questions: Technical skills regarding Workday testing, implementation projects, and troubleshooting experience.

  
 
At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $ 60.00/hr.