Workday HCM Principal Consultant (Continuous Value Services)

Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

1/7/2025

As a Principal Consultant working in our Continuous Value Services Group, you will work with a variety of customers, diving headfirst into post-production support with Workday HCM. Additionally, you must have a technical aptitude and be capable of configuring the product to meet the business requirements and design specifications.

Key Responsibilities

• Execute the day-to-day activities of Workday HCM project support for a variety of customer contracts including staff augmentation, ad-hoc support, and implementation.
• Provide subject matter expertise on Workday best practices.
• Contribute to CVS/Post Production support from leading the requirements gathering, designing and prototyping of solutions, configuration, testing and implementing those solutions while developing and utilizing Collaborative tools.
• Conduct sessions with customers to analyse business requirements and provide solutions to complex business problems.
• Identify strategies, risks, and options for recommending approaches towards meeting requirements for post-production customers.
• A Workday HCM expert with deep knowledge of core functionality, touch points with Recruiting, Talent & Performance and Learning and future product direction.
• Mentor other consultants: actively share product knowledge with others to grow our practice.
• Support business development activities such as identification, proposal development, and other pursuit activities.
  
  

Skills And Qualifications

• 3+ years Workday experience supporting customers in an implementation or post production support capacity.
• Certified in HCM
• Additional Workday certifications and experience in specific functional areas such as Recruiting, Learning and Prism preferred
• Subject matter expertise in Workday HR practices and functions.
• Experience gathering requirements, designing, prototyping, testing and deploying solutions to meet customer requirements.
• Passion for exceptional customer service.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively manage customer expectations.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Human Resources, Human Resources Management, Human Resources Information Systems or related field preferred.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office suite, particularly Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• SC Cleared or the willingness to get SC cleared
• Minimal travel required, but must be willing to travel on-site if needed
  
  

Why Choose Cognizant

• Entrepreneurial environment that welcomes your ideas
• Opportunity to do great work
• Outreach programs that support communities and tap into your volunteer spirit
• Learning opportunities to help current needs and advancement
• Global operations, with opportunities in North America, Europe and Asia Pacific
• An abundance of Affinity groups to meet your needs
  
  

Cognizant Core Values

• Work as One: We think beyond roles, relying on each other’s strengths to win as a team.
• Raise the Bar: We always aim for excellence in how we work and what we deliver.
• Dare to Innovate: We push boundaries and take chances to reimagine what’s possible.
• Do the Right Thing: We all lead with integrity and always make the ethical choice.
• Own It: We own the outcomes for our company, colleagues, and community.