Principal Workday Consultant (Workday Certs: Recruiting AND Talent or Learning)

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Are you looking to join a dynamic company that truly values their employees, offers great benefits, and has a “people first” culture? At ERPA, we encourage our employees to be innovative and welcome new ideas. E mpathy, responsibility, passion, and agility are the values that ERPA emulates in the workplace and seeks in our employees.

ERPA is a client-focused technology services firm committed to maximizing the value of our clients' Workday investments. We specialize in implementing Workday solutions for higher education and government organizations, while also providing comprehensive, ongoing support for clients across diverse industries. Our team partners closely with clients to optimize their Workday environments, offering services such as application management, Workday evolution and expansions (Phase X implementations), follow-on solutions, analytics, and continuously enhance the user experience.

Position Summary:

We have an exciting opportunity available for a Workday Principal Consultant on our Workday Delivery team! The Workday Principal Consultant will be responsible for ensuring the successful implementation and production support (post go-live) for the Workday Recruiting, Learning and Talent & Performance modules. Consultants in this role should also be comfortable troubleshooting or navigating Workday Security and be able to build custom reports. This role will actively contribute to the development of ERPA’s Workday AMS practice and should showcase innovation, strategic thinking and have the drive to make ERPA a Workday partner of choice.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Act as a lead consultant on multiple client engagements with limited direction

  • Understand client business requirements and provide guidance throughout design, configuration and prototype, and assist clients with testing and move to Production efforts

  • Support clients during Annual Events such as: Annual Talent/Performance, Merit, Open Enrollment, ACA, etc. as needed

  • Partner with Engagement Managers to keep them informed of project status, changes, etc.

  • Collaborate with cross-functional counterparts to ensure clear lines of communication and project alignment

  • Accurately maintain forecast in a timely manner

  • Partner with the Sales team and serve as a Subject Matter Expert while assisting with sales presentations, demos, and LOEs

  • Stay up to date on industry knowledge, Workday enhancements, and be able to advise on Workday best practices

  • Build strong relationships with clients, gained through trust and exceptional customer service

Experience and Education Requirements:

  • Minimum of three years of experience as a Workday lead consultant at a Workday partner firm is required

  • Workday implementation experience in Workday Recruiting and at least one of these: Workday Learning or Workday Talent & Performance

  • The following Workday Partner Certifications are required: HCM Core, Recruiting, and at least one of these: Learning, or Talent/Performance

  • Employment is contingent upon obtaining a Workday Launch certification.

  • All required Workday Partner certifications must remain in Active status throughout employment with ERPA.

  • Must have experience troubleshooting or navigating Workday Security and be able to build custom reports.

  • Strong organizational skills are required. Must be able to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required, along with a detailed understanding of Workday HCM processes and best practices to make appropriate implementation recommendations.

  • Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as in a team environment, coupled with a desire to have fun while building something new (required)

  • Location: USA, Canada or Mexico

  • Sponsorship: Open to candidates who require sponsorship transfer

Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities of this job.

Applicants are considered for all positions in accordance with statutes and regulations concerning non-discrimination on the basis of race, ancestry, age, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, non-disqualifying disability, veteran status, or other protected classification.

ERPA is an equal opportunity employer, as well as a substance and tobacco free workplace. All offers of employment are contingent on successfully passing the pre-employment drug screen and background investigation which may include reference checks, criminal background investigation, and when applicable licensing verification.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. We will not consider any applicants that require sponsorship for employment visa status either now or in the future.

If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!

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