Workday Associate Manager (AMS post-production, configurations) Virtual

Strada is a technology-enabled, people powered company committed to delivering world-class payroll, human capital management, and financial management solutions to organizations globally.

With a team of more than 8,000 experts, Strada blends leading-edge technology with human ingenuity to help businesses across the globe design and deliver at scale. Supporting over 30 years to 1,400 customers in 33 countries, Strada partners with customers at every stage of their journey, to help drive their vision forward.

It’s why we’re so driven to connect passion with purpose. Our team’s expertise in human insights and cloud technology gives companies and employees around the world the ability to power confident decisions, for life.

With a comprehensive total rewards package, continuing education and training, and tremendous potential with a growing global organization, Strada is the perfect place to put your passion to work.

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The Workday Associate Manager (AMS post-production, configurations) leads a team, or teams, of functional configuration consultants that are aligned to their client portfolio, and is responsible for ensuring timely execution of ongoing client deliverables and consulting with clients on services and Workday functionality.  They develop solutions to complex problems/projects across multiple domains or clients. The primary focus of this position is to provide a proactive interface between external clients and the internal functional configuration consultants to ensure effective delivery.  The Workday Associate Manager is responsible to ensure hour/resource goals aligned in client deal models are met.

The Role

• Participates as part of a team, understanding the various work styles of others and their roles on the team.  Demonstrates enthusiasm and commitment to the goals and objectives of the team.  Seeks help from other team members as appropriate.
• Represents the company and department in a positive and professional manner.
• Embraces entrepreneurial spirit in work through recognizing and capitalizing on opportunities to improve the organization.
• Exchanges information with appropriate people to complete work, follows through on tasks and commitments, and keeps information confidential, as warranted. Demonstrates strong work ethics.
• Shares personal work experiences with co-workers in an effort to coach and develop the team.
• Possesses strong facilitation/presentation skills.
• Ability to recognize personal skills, abilities, limitations, and strengths, taking appropriate action to pursue developmental activities to strengthen skills and experience.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and to adapt to frequent change.
• Excellent oral and written communications skills.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proactively cultivates relationships with counterparts in Professional Services, Operations, and Workday in functional area of expertise
• Assists sales team in functional area of expertise.  This may include, but is not limited to, participation in sales calls, development of sales sheets, assistance with estimation, as needed.
• Responsible for overall delivery of team within the functional area of expertise and escalation point for clients.
• Works on issues of diverse scope where analysis of situations or data requires evaluation of a variety of factors.
• Understands impact to multiple domains and workstreams
• Operates independently and with initiative according to established standards and principles.

The Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in technical, business, or financial discipline 
• Workday certified in HCM or another module required
• Workday certified in HCM and/or Financials as well as on-going successful recertification is a requirement 
• 3 to 5 plus years previous experience implementing and/or configuring Workday HCM or another module
• Prior experience may include PeopleSoft, SAP, ADP, Oracle E-Business, Ultipro or other SaaS software solutions
• Recognizes and tackles difficult conversations proactively. Strong soft skills that facilitate resolution and win-win approach 
• Strong communication skills including the ability to synthesize information into clear, concise messages 
• Proven consultative skills to guide client discussions to agreement of solutions in a timely manner 
• Able to prioritize and organize increasingly complex work to ensure overall timeliness and quality standards 
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and to adapt to frequent change 
• Proven experience working creatively and analytically in a dynamic environment 
• Demonstrated advanced experience with Excel and PowerPoint 
• Exhibits problem-solving skills, including troubleshooting issues and escalates as appropriate 
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, including clear articulation of complex messages and requirements 
• Demonstrated commitment and achievement to delivery excellence and client satisfaction 
• Proven experience demonstrating initiative and curiosity to build skills in other areas by leveraging available trainings and Workday documentation
• Travel up to 50%

Benefits

We offer programs and plans for a healthy mind, body, wallet and life because it’s important our benefits care for the whole person. Options include a variety of health coverage options, wellbeing and support programs, retirement, vacation and sick leave, maternity, paternity & adoption leave, continuing education and training as well as a number of voluntary benefit options. 

By applying for a position with Strada, you understand that, should you be made an offer, it will be contingent on your undergoing and successfully completing a background check consistent with Strada’s employment policies. Background checks may include some or all the following based on the nature of the position: SSN/SIN validation, education verification, employment verification, and criminal check, search against global sanctions and government watch lists, credit check, and/or drug test.  You will be notified during the hiring process which checks are required by the position.

 

Our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Strada is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We celebrate differences and believe in fostering an environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and supported. We know that diverse teams are stronger, more innovative, and more successful.

At Strada, we welcome and embrace all individuals, regardless of their background, and are dedicated to creating a culture that enables every employee to thrive. Join us in building a brighter, more inclusive future.

 

Diversity Policy Statement

Strada is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate against anyone based on sex, race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital or domestic partner status, citizenship, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristics or conduct covered by federal, state or local law.   In addition, we take affirmative action to employ and advance in the employment of qualified minorities, women, disabled persons, disabled veterans and other covered veterans.

Strada provides reasonable accommodations to the known limitations of otherwise qualified employees and applicants for employment with disabilities and sincerely held religious beliefs, practices and observances, unless doing so would result in undue hardship. Applicants for employment may request a reasonable accommodation/modification by contacting his/her recruiter.

Authorization to work in the Employing Country

Applicants for employment in the country in which they are applying (Employing Country) must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the Employing Country and with Strada.

Note, this job description does not restrict management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities of this job to other entities; including but not limited to subsidiaries, partners, or purchasers of Strada business units.
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We offer you a competitive total rewards package, continuing education & training, and tremendous potential with a growing worldwide organization.

Salary Pay Range

Minimum :

87,000 USD

Maximum :

138,200 USD

Pay Transparency Statement: Alight considers a variety of factors in determining whether to extend an offer of employment and in setting the appropriate compensation level, including, but not limited to, a candidate’s experience, education, certification/credentials, market data, internal equity, and geography. Alight makes these decisions on an individualized, non-discriminatory basis. Bonus and/or incentive eligibility are determined by role and level. Alight also offers a comprehensive benefits package; for specific details on our benefits package, please visit: https://bit.ly/Alight_Benefits

DISCLAIMER:

Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities of this job to other entities; including but not limited to subsidiaries, partners, or purchasers of Alight business units.

Alight Solutions provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, veteran, marital, parental, citizenship, or domestic partner status, or any other status protected by applicable national, federal, state or local law. Alight Solutions is committed to a diverse workforce and is an affirmative action employer. Apply