Workday HCM Principal Consultant

• Become a Workday HCM expert with deep knowledge of current functionality, design concepts, touch points with Compensation, Recruiting, Benefits, Payroll, and Integrations.
• Leverage your expertise to recommend the best solution based on the client's requirements, budget, and timeframe, with the flexibility to adapt the scope as additional needs are identified.
• Guide the customer through facilitated design sessions and configuration decisions based on best practices and an understanding of the customer's unique business requirements at all stages of the project.
• Regularly engage and support the client through all phases of the project, ensuring a smooth transfer from legacy systems to the Workday HCM solution.
• Perform multiple tasks independently and/or under limited direction while regularly keeping the client, the project team and the Engagement Manager informed of changes or progress.
• Lead the HCM work stream driving decisions and recommending best practices related to functionality including job catalog, organizations, staffing model, worker profile, staffing workflows, and core compensation.
• Identify strategies, risks, and options; recommend approaches and mitigations to meet client/functional requirements.
• Willingness to take a leadership position on a project, or as a Collaborative or Workday Product Partner Lead and/or Functional Architect and/or DA Reviewer.
• Display hands-on expertise of the software, including loading customer data, moving configuration from tenant to tenant, and configuring business processes and security.
• Execute day-to-day activities of Workday projects for a variety of clients including process design, package implementation lifecycle support, and project reviews.
• Act as a mentor to fellow consultants and analysts, including providing support for shadow assignments.
• Actively participate in update training and internal opportunities to share skills and learnings with others within the organization.
• Support business development activities such as identification, proposal development, and other pursuit activities.

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in HR or related field, * Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Human Resources, Human Resources Management, HRIS, Business Administration or related field required.

• Fluency in Dutch and English language skills are mandatory.
• 2-8 years' experience implementing enterprise-class ERP or SaaS solutions (e.g., Workday, PeopleSoft, Oracle, SAP), highly desired.
• Experience in designing HR processes, collecting and validating business requirements, and designing, prototyping, testing and deploying HCM solutions to meet customer requirements.
• 2-8 years Subject Matter Expertise in Human Resources including business processes, job catalogues, organizational structures, staffing models and employee lifecycles.
• Passion for exceptional customer service.
• Strong general consulting, communication and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively manage customer expectations.
• 2+ years of Workday functional implementation experience, highly desired.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.

• A competitive salary based on your qualities and experience.
• Access to Udemy and Cognizant Academy digital libraries for continuous learning.
• NS business card to cover your commute expenses.
• 25 days of paid holiday per year.
• A laptop and a smartphone.
• A pension scheme.
• Organization driven by technology with a strong technology backbone.
• Open, 'can do' team spirit and international environment that encourages turning ideas into reality.

Diversity and Inclusion at Cognizant

We believe diversity and inclusion are core to our ability to execute successfully. Our people are our most important asset, and we strive to create an environment where all associates feel comfortable to be themselves and thrive both personally and professionally. We continue to drive D&I across our organization to reflect the diversity of our clients and communities. We are a Dutch and European Top Employer and support policies and affinity groups such as Women Empowered, Embrace LGBTQ+, and Race Equality Network. Recruitment process