Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Cognizant is a global leader in technology services and solutions, and they are seeking a Workday Payroll, Absence and Time Tracking Consultant to join their team. The role involves providing functional and technical support for Workday services, ensuring operational efficiency, and collaborating with stakeholders to enhance business processes.
Responsibilities
- Onshore Consultant who works on Functional/Technical workstream for the assigned set of accounts, specifically in Payroll, Absence & Time Tracking
- Apply and execute various AMS (Application Managed Services) & Implementation methodologies/activities in these Workday Functional/Technical engagements
- Should collaboratively work with the Global Delivery Center (GDC) team on day-to-day activities, incidents, root cause analysis, and other work requests
- Provides on-call support and holiday coverage as required
- Deep knowledge in SLA constructs and adherence
- Coordinate with external and internal stakeholders to create high business impact
- Contribute to the operational efficiency of the Workday practice
- Proactively identify and develop reporting dashboards to improve Workday utilization, creating solutions that support metrics for HR and the business at large
- Work with clients to identify/resolve all issues that could impact project scope and/or timeframe
- Maintain the Workday platform with a focus on reporting (including scheduled reports), business process maintenance, security administration, data loads and data audits
- Ensures system design fits the needs of the user
- Comfortable with leading multiple tasks and projects simultaneously, prioritize tasks effectively, and thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
- Ability to ensure team delivers the project deliverables on time and do consistent timely reminders with vendors and project team
- Drive continual business processes improvements throughout the organization
Skills
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
- Minimum of 3 years of Workday HCM, Payroll, Absence and Time Tracking Configuration experience and experience in client facing roles handling managed services in a global delivery model
- Able to multitask and perform a variety of duties
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Willingness to go the extra mile to solve customer problems
- Good Analytical skills with ability to solve complex incidents, provide suggestions\best practice
- Workday certification is preferred
Benefits
- Cognizant’s discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant’s applicable plans
- Benefits that support your physical, mental and financial wellbeing
- Entrepreneurial environment that welcomes your ideas
- Opportunity to do great work
- Outreach programs that support communities and tap into your volunteer spirit
- Learning opportunities to help current needs and advancement
- Global operations, with opportunities in North America, Europe and Asia Pacific
- An abundance of Affinity groups to meet your needs
Company Overview
Cognizant is a professional services company that helps clients alter their business, operating, and technology models for the digital era. It was founded in 1994, and is headquartered in Teaneck, New Jersey, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is https://www.cognizant.com.Company H1B Sponsorship
Cognizant has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 1384 in 2026, 11112 in 2025, 11423 in 2024, 13054 in 2023, 13876 in 2022, 12651 in 2021, 28659 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.