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Workday Federal - HCM and Compensation Lead
full-timeMcLean

Summary

Location

McLean

Type

full-time

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About this role

Job Family:

SAAS/PAAS/Cloud Consulting


Travel Required:

Up to 50%


Clearance Required:

Ability to Obtain Public Trust

What You Will Do

  • As part of our Workday Practice, you’ll be a member of an energized team of advisory professionals who deliver more than just technology.

  • From initial assessments to entire transformations, you’ll deliver Workday Human Capital Management (HCM) solutions equipping organizations with the information they need to make better business decisions.

  • You will specifically focus in the areas of Human Capital Management and Compensation, with knowledge and/or certifications in Workday Core HCM and Compensation functional areas as well as subject matter expertise within those topic areas. 

  • In this role, you will be responsible for:

  • Leading clients through all phases of their system implementation as the Workday HCM functional expert – including business process discovery, design, configuration, and testing phases 

  • Coaching client during business process design, offering options, risks, and downstream impacts related to decisions 

  • Configuring the Workday system per client business requirements and Workday standards 

  • Timely and accurate delivery of project deliverables and documentation 

  • Collaborating on client integration design, configuration, and testing 

  • Collaborating on client data migrations 

  • Coaching clients in Workday project approach and act as a role model in project tasks, such as testing, data validation, issue management, and communication with project leadership 

  • Proactively communicating project risks and issues to project leadership 

  • Responsible for your individual professional growth and sharing knowledge with Guidehouse peers to ensure quality and professional growth thrives throughout the Workday practice 

 
What You Will Need

  • US Citizenship and must be able to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Federal or DoD Public Trust security clearance; candidates must obtain approved adjudication of clearance prior to onboarding with Guidehouse

  • Bachelors degree with a MINIMUM of FIVE (5) years of consulting or industry experience delivering ERP solutions; OR a Masters degree with a MINIMUM of THREE (3) years of consulting or industry experience delivering ERP solutions. Years of experience can be substituted for a degree such as NO degree with a MINIMUM of NINE (9) years of consulting or industry experience delivering ERP solutions 

  • Experience implementing Human Capital Management, Compensation Management and Advanced Compensation 

  • Current holder of the following Workday Certifications: HCM Core, Core Compensation, and/or Advanced Compensation 

  • Prior Experience as a functional consultant or subject matter expert in Human Capital Management business processes, regulations, and reporting requirements 

  • Knowledge of SDLC and/or project methodology 

  • Ability to travel up to 50%  

What Would Be Nice To Have

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills 

  • Previous consulting experience with a consulting/software company 

  • Experience working in Federal Government Human Capital Management (HCM) environments with an understanding of the issues facing agencies today 


What We Offer:

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Benefits include:

  • Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance

  • Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays

  • Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus

  • Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance

  • 401(k) Retirement Plan

  • Basic Life & Supplemental Life

  • Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

  • Short-Term & Long-Term Disability

  • Student Loan PayDown

  • Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities

  • Skills Development & Certifications

  • Employee Referral Program

  • Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach

  • Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program

  • Mobility Stipend

About Guidehouse

Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer–Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.

If you have visited our website for information about employment opportunities, or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Guidehouse Recruiting at 1-571-633-1711 or via email at [email protected]. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodation.

All communication regarding recruitment for a Guidehouse position will be sent from Guidehouse email domains including @guidehouse.com or [email protected].  Correspondence received by an applicant from any other domain should be considered unauthorized and will not be honored by Guidehouse.  Note that Guidehouse will never charge a fee or require a money transfer at any stage of the recruitment process and does not collect fees from educational institutions for participation in a recruitment event. Never provide your banking information to a third party purporting to need that information to proceed in the hiring process.

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Guidehouse does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Guidehouse and Guidehouse will not be obligated to pay a placement fee.

Other facts

Tech stack
Workday HCM,Compensation Management,ERP Solutions,Business Process Design,Configuration,Testing,Data Migration,Project Management,Client Collaboration,Coaching,Risk Management,Communication,Human Capital Management,SDLC,Project Methodology,Workday Certifications

About Guidehouse

Guidehouse is a global AI-led professional services firm delivering advisory, technology, and managed services to the commercial and government sectors. With an integrated business technology approach, Guidehouse drives efficiency and resilience in the healthcare, financial services, energy, infrastructure, and national security markets. Built to help clients across industries outwit complexity, the firm brings together approximately 18,000 professionals to achieve lasting impact and shape a meaningful future.

Team size: 10,001+ employees
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Industry: Business Consulting and Services

What you'll do

  • Lead clients through all phases of Workday HCM system implementation as a functional expert, including business process discovery, design, configuration, and testing. Collaborate with clients on integration design, data migrations, and project deliverables while proactively managing risks and issues.

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What does a Workday Federal - HCM and Compensation Lead do at Guidehouse?

As a Workday Federal - HCM and Compensation Lead at Guidehouse, you will: lead clients through all phases of Workday HCM system implementation as a functional expert, including business process discovery, design, configuration, and testing. Collaborate with clients on integration design, data migrations, and project deliverables while proactively managing risks and issues..

Why join Guidehouse as a Workday Federal - HCM and Compensation Lead?

Guidehouse is a leading Business Consulting and Services company.

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The Workday Federal - HCM and Compensation Lead position at Guidehouse is based in McLean, Virginia, United States. Contact the company through Clera for specific work arrangement details.

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