Workday Talent & Performance-Associate Consulting Manager

The Opportunity

Huron is a global consultancy that collaborates with clients to drive strategic growth, ignite innovation and navigate constant change. Through a combination of strategy, expertise and creativity, we help clients accelerate operational, digital and cultural transformation, enabling the change they need to own their future. 

Join our team as the expert you are now and create your future.

Position Summary

THE OPPORTUNITY:

Huron’s thriving global footprint stems largely from our desire to drive Enterprise Solutions (ES) support to unprecedented levels. We employ cutting-edge talent and give them every tool in the box—so they can think outside the box. We hire Oracle, Workday, and PeopleSoft functional specialists who are hard-wired to implement end-to-end ERP solutions. We assemble gifted consultants dedicated to healthcare and higher education and provide them every complex initiative available so they can help clients transform and flourish.
That’s where you come in…
Huron’s capacity to grow as an ES leader hinges on the ES team we assemble. But we’re also dedicated to your career objectives. Join our team as the expert you are now and ignite the career that you’ve always envisioned. Huron has the resources…the roadmap…the vision to get you there.
Construct solutions. Cultivate your expertise. Never stop evolving.

POSITION SUMMARY:
An indispensable role… Huron clients approach us with a unique set of challenges so we are constantly on the look-out for outstanding consultants with different types of expertise and knowledge who can uncover, untangle, and tackle the biggest challenges facing the industry. Our capable Associates lead project work streams utilizing Huron tools and methodologies and industry best practices —as well as innovative analytics and technologies to implement complex, comprehensive solutions. Skilled relationship builders, our Associates are responsible for project work stream delivery, work plan management, analytics, reporting and client interface/presentations. They collaborate with client staff and leadership while managing and mentoring junior Huron staff. Everyone works in symphony to achieve a common objective: create and implement viable technology solutions. Associates gain valuable, hands-on consulting experience…and that translates to career growth.
Let’s get to work – together.

Qualifications

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Responsible for developing and guiding Client’s Talent and Performance solutions within the HCM module, leading design of performance management strategies and processes that measure outcomes, identify areas for improvement, and align teams to organizational goals.
• Talent & Performance Certification is mandatory.
• At least 9 years of experience in implementing and maintaining Workday Talent and Performance systems.
• Strong Knowledge and hands on experience of Employee Review Process ,Calibration Process, Goal management, Succession planning concepts.
• Work closely with the Human Resources Lead to navigate through the Architect, Configure & Prototype, Test, and Deploy methodology stages for the Talent and Performance sub-module.
• Provide knowledge of current Talent and Performance business processes and systems and identify configuration, data, and system requirements to support future state business processes to the team, as well as the Program Leadership Team
• Develop and drive functional decisions related to Talent and Performance, escalating to the Human Resources Lead and other program decision-makers as necessary.
• Manage the development, implementation, and administration of system processes that will evaluate, measure, enhance, and improve employee performance.
• Bring expertise, peer examples, and perspective and participate actively in conversations related to the Talent and Performance sub-module, as well as conversations for other modules that impact crossover functionality and/or business needs.
• Work with the Technical and Human Resources teams, the Human Resources Lead, and the implementation partner to establish test scenarios and use cases, and work with them to ensure timely execution of solution testing.
• Collaborate with and gather feedback on Talent and Performance business requirements from departments across
• Manage the Talent and Performance project timelines and dependencies, align activities, and identify and mitigate risks and issues.
• Develop and execute change management, communication, and training strategies.

Skills & Qualifications

• Substantial and measurable delivery of 2 or more Talent implementations for at least two phases 
• Deep experience working with HRIS and Talent and Performance, preferably experience with an HCM implementation.
• Knowledge of business processes around Talent and Performance are required and experience of the business processes around Talent and Performance.
• Understanding of functional concepts relevant or related to the HCM Talent and Performance sub-module
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong collaboration skills with the ability to communicate with and work across the organization.
• Solid organizational skills, including attention to detail and ability to manage competing priorities.
• Knowledge and familiarity of Client interactions and units across the organization
• Ability to analyze, problem solve, and communicate recommendations and observations. 

Posting Category

Generalist

Opportunity Type

Regular

Country

India