Workday Business Consultant - (HR and Payroll)

Workday Business Consultant Location: North Chicago, IL Duration: 10 Months

Locals Preferred

Description: Works with end user groups to identify solutions to business problems, processes or inefficiencies. Reviews, analyzes, and evaluates HR and Payroll business systems and user needs. Evaluates existing HR and Payroll systems and/or user needs and makes recommendations. May require certification in specific applications such as Workday. Requires a bachelor's degree and 4- 7 years of experience in the field or in a related area. Familiar with a variety of the field's concepts, practices, and procedures. Provides consultation on business process topics related to the Workday application, HR and Payroll processes that are being delivered by other resources. Generally, supports unique/rare skills or niche/emerging technologies. Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Performs a variety of complicated tasks. May lead and direct the work of others.

Years of experience/education and/or certifcations required: Bachelor degree in Business, Computer Science or related discipline, or equivalent experience

What are the top 3-5 skills requirements should this person have?

1. Develop Solution Design, Functional Requirements documentation and Integrated Testing cycles for projects
2. Ability to work with minimal direction in a fast-paced team environment with strong written and verbal communication
3. Experience in the systems development, implementation, data conversion, testing and operations of large-scale, HR and Payroll enterprise systems
4. Prior experience with project implementation either as a Business Analyst or Consultant
5. 3-5 years’ experience effectively lead requirement gathering sessions, facilitate meetings with interna/external customers and technical team members