[Hiring] Workday Managing Functional Consultant @Syssero

Role Description

The Workday Managing Functional Consultant (HCM) will lead and manage a team of 2–4 direct reports, providing coaching, performance feedback, and professional development while ensuring resource allocation and workload prioritization across multiple projects. This role requires strong leadership skills to foster collaboration, drive engagement, and maintain high team performance in a fast-paced, client-focused environment.

In addition to management responsibilities, the Managing Functional Consultant will serve as a functional Subject Matter Expert (SME) in the deployment of Workday solutions by:

• Advising, designing, configuring, documenting, and testing to ensure issue resolution and project completion within prescribed time frames.
• Demonstrating a mix of consultative skills, business knowledge, technical expertise, and collaboration to achieve successful client results.
• Being a SME in at least three (3) functional areas within Workday while balancing multiple clients or projects.

Outside of regular department activities, you will be involved in mini-projects related to various Syssero Inc business needs in alignment with your passions, strengths, growth opportunities, and overall needs of the company.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university.
• 3-5 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Workday Environment Experience: 2-4 environments.
• Years of Workday Experience: 2-4 years.
• Implementation Experience: 1-3 years.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Requirements

• Perform duties as the functional consultant on Workday projects, demonstrating in-depth knowledge and expertise of several Workday functional areas, such as Core HCM, Benefits, Compensation, Talent, Absence, Time Tracking, Integrations, Security, Data Conversion, Payroll, etc.
• Work directly with clients to research, troubleshoot, and resolve configuration issues or implementation of new functionality.
• Prove ability to successfully analyze, develop, implement, and document complex Workday requirements and processes.
• Manage incoming case queue and maintain focus on resolving customer cases quickly and effectively in line with service level agreements.
• Display expertise and experience with aspects of Workday implementation modules, including requirements gathering, fit or gap analysis, functional design documentation, user acceptance testing, training, and deployment activities.
• Effectively manage, prioritize, and escalate client issues as required.
• Possess sound analytical problem-solving and documentation skills.
• Manage multiple, parallel projects using exceptional organizational and time management techniques to successfully complete tasks in a timely manner with little supervision.
• Demonstrate ability to provide training and knowledge transfer on the Workday solution to clients through training sessions, development of work instructions, job aids, and other collateral.
• Analyze and recommend continued process improvements, implementations best practices, and system enhancements to support clients, business strategies, and operational needs.
• Lead or participate in data requirements/process design sessions, data conversion, proof-of-concept, data analysis, audit compliance, testing, end-user, and training.
• Provide business analysis and requirements gathering skills with proven ability to think outside the box and find solutions to complex business problems.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and interpersonal skills, delivering to internal team, functional and management audiences, as well as to external clients.
• Display practical experience gained on Workday implementation projects or Workday end-user experience.
• Proven ability of strong analytical mindset and usage of analytics and reporting tools (e.g., pivot tables).
• Demonstrate ability to proactively and effectively forecast client workload for resource planning, as well as timely completion of forecasts and weekly timesheets.
• Demonstrate ability to set, manage, and meet expectations and deadlines, internally and with clients.
• Understand the importance of client satisfaction and apply it in the process of servicing the client.
• Determine client needs and display strong consulting skills, handling customer expectations.

Benefits

• Competitive Base Salary & bonus.
• Employer-paid medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• 401k match.
• Flexible work time.
• Unlimited PTO and 12 floating holidays.
• 100% remote.
• Annual fixed stipend to purchase what you need for your remote setup.
• $80 per pay period for cell and internet allowance.
• Learning and development plan.

Company Description

Besides all the awesome benefits and perks that we offer, we also take pride in being an employee-focused business with a unique culture that reflects our commitment to transparency and true work-life balance. We have created an environment where employees can thrive both professionally and personally because we also care about you and your families. Embracing diversity and inclusivity, we prioritize a supportive workplace where everyone’s contributions are valued and celebrated.