Slalom · 3 hours ago
Workday Payroll, Absence, and Time Tracking - Principal Consultant
Illinois, United States
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$145K/yr - $225K/yr
8+ years expSlalom is a purpose-led, global business and technology consulting company. The Workday Payroll, Absence and Time Tracking Principal will oversee Workday implementations, manage project scope, and lead a team of consultants to deliver tailored solutions to clients.
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Responsibilities
Oversee Workday implementations across multiple clients, managing scope, timeline, resources, and budget across Payroll, Time Tracking, and Absence (PATT)
Estimate, Architect and implement scalable Workday solutions
Oversee consultants to ensure cohesive delivery related to configuration, testing, and deployment activities
Lead and mentor a team of Workday consultants specializing in Payroll, Time Tracking, and Absence
Serve as the primary point of contact for senior stakeholders
Solution complex client requirements into Workday functionality
Provide expert guidance on best practices and emerging trends to clients
Collaborate closely with sales teams and clients to understand client challenges and Workday-related project requests
Lead the solutioning for Workday projects, providing guidance, best practices and methodology approaches
Develop detailed project estimates, including scope, timelines, resources, and budgets
Participate in client presentations to articulate the proposed solution and address questions
Stay current with Workday product updates, industry trends, and competitive landscape to continuously enhance solution offerings
Support pre-sales activities such as RFP responses and sales leads
Collaborate across Slalom practices and offices to deliver a holistic and coordinated solution
Ability to travel up to 25%, as needed
Qualification
Required
8+ years of Workday implementation experience, with deep expertise in Payroll, Time Tracking, and Absence
Proven leadership experience in managing Workday teams and large-scale implementations
Strong understanding of Global, US, and Canadian Workday Payroll processes
Excellent communication, presentation, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills
Workday certifications in relevant modules required
Proven ability to estimate Workday project scope and timeline accurately
Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams, including sales, delivery, and product management
Ability to see around corners thinking about both the big picture and individual needs
Willingness to travel as required
Benefits
Meaningful time off and paid holidays
Parental leave
401(k) with a match
A range of choices for highly subsidized health, dental, & vision coverage
Adoption and fertility assistance
Short/long-term disability
Yearly $350 reimbursement account for any well-being-related expenses
Discounted home, auto, and pet insurance
Company
Slalom
Slalom Consulting is a business and technology consulting firm that designs and builds strategies and systems to help its clients
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$1.69M2013-04-12Series Unknown· $1.69M
Leadership Team
Brad Jackson
CEO
John Tobin
Co-Founder and Executive President, EMEA & APAC
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