Title: Sr Workday Technical Consultant
Open to Remote/Hybrid: yes, preferred
Work Schedule: M-F, 8am-4pm CT
Duration: Potentially 2-3 months


Top 3-5 Must Have Non-negotiable Skills Required:
Configuration and functional knowledge of the following Workday modules:

1. Scheduling
2. Timekeeping
3. Absence

 
Is a bachelor’s degree Required? Yes

How many years of recent experience does this person need to have?

• 8+ years of IT experience, with a focus on multiple areas
• 5 years of experience in Global Workday HR implementation projects
• 3 years of experience in Workday US Payroll

 
Nice to Have Skills:

• Experience with at least one end-to-end Workday Timekeeping, Absence, and Scheduling deployment, with preference for Static Scheduling knowledge
• Proficiency in Workday reporting
• Workday Configurations certification is preferred.

 
Job Overview:
The Sr Technical Consultant, HR IT role will be the delivery partner with HR Operations and HR IT staff. This partnership will enable the HR function to achieve its goals of completing a recent migration from Kronos to Workday. This will require knowledge and experience with typical business process operations to identify workable solutions and opportunities for improvement specifically related to Workday Timekeeping, Absence, and Scheduling configuration and functionality.
Responsibilities

• Collaborate with HR Product Owner and IT Technical team to identify, assess,?and solve?complex business and technical problems?related to core Workday Timekeeping, Absence and Scheduling configuration and functionality.
• Integrate input from multiple channels, including customer research, industry research/best practices and stakeholder requirements, into product priorities and requirements.
• Ensure overall design is in line with client’s global model, existing business rules, and is properly integrated with other applications/process.
• Design, build, launch, and assess solutions employing Lean principles.
• Collaborate with in-house application teams and third-party service providers to build knowledge and resolve incidents.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues with minimal supervision.
• Communicate status, solutions, and concerns. Disseminate information in a timely manner within the team.

 
Qualifications:

• Management of stakeholders and their expectations.
• Ability to work with cross-functional matrixed teams to deliver on a common goal.
• Interpersonal skills and development of relationships with team members, peers, leaders, and customers.
• Ability to work collaboratively with a variety of business, data science and technical stakeholders.
• Strong working knowledge of lean product principles and software development lifecycle
• Foundational project management skills (projects involving internal and external stakeholders) with ability to meet tight deadlines and prioritize workloads.
• Ability to work in a culture that thrives on feedback and seeks opportunities to stretch outside your comfort zone, with bias for action and completion.
• Strong communication skills – written and verbal.
• Must be process oriented and able to define and implement new processes and standards.
• Sharp analytical and critical thinking skills with attention to details and ability to make tough decisions.
• Creative and innovative thinker.
• Experience in driving multicultural virtual teams across various time zones.

 
Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related fields
• 8+ years of IT experience, with a focus on multiple areas
• 5 years of experience in Global Workday HR implementation projects3 years of experience in Workday US Payroll
• Experience with at least one end-to-end Workday Timekeeping, Absence, and Scheduling deployment, with preference for Static Scheduling knowledge
• Proficiency in Workday reporting
• Workday Configurations certification preferred.

 
Interview process: (Teams/Onsite, Length, Rounds, Team involved)
- Virtual interview preferred
- 1-2 rounds
  

About Us: SPECTRAFORCE is one of the fastest-growing workforce solutions firms in the United States. As a diversity-owned business, we place human connection at the heart of everything we do, building strong relationships with both clients and candidates to fill roles successfully. Our teams in North and Central America and India serve more than 150 Fortune clients globally, leveraging custom AI technology to provide direct hire, executive search, nearshoring, offshoring, and project staffing solutions.
 
Benefits: SPECTRAFORCE offers ACA compliant health benefits as well as dental, vision, accident, critical illness, voluntary life, and hospital indemnity insurances to eligible employees. Additional benefits offered to eligible employees include commuter benefits, 401K plan with matching, and a referral bonus program. SPECTRAFORCE provides unpaid leave as well as paid sick leave when required by law.

Equal Opportunity Employer: SPECTRAFORCE is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Please contact Human Resources at LOA@spectraforce.com if you require reasonable accommodation.
 
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LA County, CA Applicant Notice: If you are selected for this position with SPECTRAFORCE, your offer is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of several requirements, including but not limited to, a criminal background check. We consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with all local ordinances and state laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers (FCO) and the California Fair Chance Act (FCA). The background check assessment will consider whether a criminal history could reasonably have a direct, adverse impact on the job-related safety, security, trust, regulatory compliance, or suitability for this role. Such findings may result in withdrawal of a conditional job offer. 


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: $53.00/hr.