Workday Benefits Consultant
Overview
We are looking for a senior Workday Benefits Consultant to join a mature global Workday environment and take ownership of Benefits configuration, support, change and continuous improvement.
This is a high-priority capability area, with a strong focus on finding an experienced Benefits specialist who can operate independently and add value from day one.
The successful candidate will have deep, hands-on Workday Benefits experience, including proven ownership of Open Enrolment, and will be comfortable supporting complex, multi-country Benefits environments.
Key Responsibilities
- Own the Workday Benefits module end-to-end across BAU, change requests and project delivery.
- Configure and maintain Workday Benefits functionality in line with business and country-specific requirements.
- Manage and support:
- Benefit Plans
- Eligibility Rules
- Coverage Types
- Benefit Groups
- Rates
- Enrolment Processes
- Life Events
- Dependants
- Beneficiaries
- Take ownership of Open Enrolment, including configuration, testing, issue resolution and deployment.
- Support ongoing Benefits activity within a live production environment.
- Work closely with Benefits, HR, Payroll, HR Technology and wider business stakeholders.
- Investigate and resolve configuration and operational issues.
- Assess downstream impacts and dependencies across Payroll and third-party/vendor integrations.
- Support the introduction and expansion of Benefits functionality into new countries.
- Translate business requirements into effective Workday configuration.
- Manage configuration changes through requirements, design, build, testing and deployment.
- Identify opportunities to improve Benefits processes, configuration and the overall employee experience.
- Proactively identify potential issues and address them before they become operational problems.
- Contribute to wider Workday projects and transformation initiatives where Benefits expertise is required.
Experience & Technical Requirements
Essential
- Minimum 6 years' Workday experience, with 10+ years preferred.
- Deep, hands-on experience configuring Workday Benefits.
- Strong practical experience across:
- Benefit Plans
- Eligibility Rules
- Coverage Types
- Benefit Groups
- Rates
- Enrolment Processes
- Life Events
- Dependants and Beneficiaries
- Proven Open Enrolment experience is essential.
- Experience working within a global or multi-country Workday Benefits environment.
- Strong understanding of Benefits dependencies with Payroll and vendor integrations.
- Experience working across BAU, change requests and project delivery.
- Ability to operate independently and take ownership of Benefits activity with minimal supervision.
- Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving capability.
About Korn Ferry
Korn Ferry unleashes potential in people, teams, and organizations. We work with our clients to design optimal organization structures, roles, and responsibilities. We help them hire the right people and advise them on how to reward and motivate their workforce while developing professionals as they navigate and advance their careers. To learn more, please visit Korn Ferry at www.Kornferry.com
