Workday Certified Benefits Consultant in Canada Creek, Nova Scotia at Jobgether

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Workday Certified Benefits Consultant based in Canada .

This role offers the opportunity to deliver impactful Workday solutions by helping organizations optimize their human capital management processes.
You will specialize in benefits configuration, implementation, and advisory services while supporting clients through complex transformation projects.
The position combines functional expertise, consulting skills, technical problem-solving, and close collaboration with client teams.
You will contribute to successful deployments by designing scalable solutions, improving processes, and enabling clients to maximize the value of their platforms.
The ideal candidate is a Workday-certified professional who enjoys sharing knowledge, solving complex challenges, and delivering exceptional client experiences.
This is a remote opportunity to work with global teams and support organizations through their digital HR transformation journeys.

As a Workday Certified Benefits Consultant, you will support the successful delivery of Workday HCM implementations with a focus on benefits solutions. You will work closely with clients and project teams to understand requirements, configure solutions, support testing, and promote best practices throughout the implementation lifecycle.

• Provide functional expertise in the Workday HCM product suite, with deep knowledge of U.S. Benefits.
• Lead or support Workday deployment activities, including requirements gathering, solution design, configuration, testing, and knowledge transfer.
• Analyze client business requirements and translate them into effective Workday configurations.
• Develop and demonstrate prototype solutions to showcase system capabilities and support client decision-making.
• Assist with testing Workday solutions and ensure successful implementation outcomes.
• Support data conversion activities by helping transform legacy data into Workday-compatible formats.
• Collaborate with integration teams to configure and test connections between Workday and third-party or custom systems.
• Ensure functional solutions support downstream data requirements and integration processes.
• Mentor consultants, share product expertise, and contribute to the development of team capabilities.
• Resolve complex functional challenges and provide guidance to project teams when additional support is required.
• Partner with clients to encourage adoption of Workday best practices and maximize platform value.
• Maintain strong client relationships by ensuring satisfaction throughout implementation and post-production phases.
• Provide project managers with regular status updates, risk assessments, and recommendations for improving project delivery.
• Identify opportunities to improve deployment approaches, tools, and processes.
• Maintain required Workday certifications and professional qualifications.
• Apply analytical thinking to identify process improvements, simplify configurations, and develop scalable solutions.

The ideal candidate is an experienced Workday professional with strong benefits configuration expertise, consulting experience, and the ability to manage complex client engagements. You should combine technical understanding with excellent communication skills and a passion for delivering high-quality HR technology solutions.

• Current Workday Partner Benefits Certification.
• 2–4+ years of Workday configuration and implementation experience.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience.
• Previous consulting experience with a software or technology consulting organization.
• Experience implementing Workday, SAP, Oracle, PeopleSoft, ADP, Ultimate, or similar HCM platforms.
• Strong functional understanding of human resources processes, particularly benefits administration.
• Demonstrated experience managing projects, timelines, and client expectations.
• Strong business analysis and requirements gathering skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities.
• Ability to quickly learn new technologies through training and independent research.
• Strong customer service mindset with a focus on client success.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver against project goals.
• Experience supporting multiple HCM implementations simultaneously is a plus.
• Ability to travel approximately 25% depending on project requirements.
• Strong collaboration skills and ability to work effectively with distributed teams.

• Fully remote working opportunity.
• Opportunity to work on global Workday transformation projects.
• Exposure to complex HR technology implementations and enterprise solutions.
• Collaboration with experienced consultants and technology professionals.
• Opportunities to expand Workday expertise and maintain professional certifications.
• Environment focused on continuous learning, knowledge sharing, and career development.
• Opportunity to make a direct impact on client success and digital transformation initiatives.