Workday Benefits Sr. Consultant

Job Title: Workday Benefits Sr. Consultant 
Job Type: Full Time/Salary - must be eligible to work in the United States and not require sponsorship
Job Location: Fully remote with up to 30% travel & reside in the United States
Compensation: $140,000 - $170,000 plus bonus
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THE COMPANY
Meridian Partners, LLC – a minority-owned and operated business – is one of the nation’s fastest-growing small companies and a 9-Time Inc. 5000 Honoree. Since 2002, Meridian has helped organizations maximize value from their ERP investments, ensuring that enterprise software, infrastructure, and functionality are optimized to meet each organization or agency’s strategic goals.  Meridian serves federal, state, and local governments, K-12, and commercial organizations.

THE OPPORTUNITY
Due to continued growth, Meridian Partners seeks an innovative and collaborative Workday Benefits Sr. Consultant to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for the successful implementation and configuration of Workday HCM solutions, with a focus on Benefits for our public sector clients..

Client Engagement & Solutioning

• Partner with clients to understand complex benefits structures, including union, non-union, and retiree populations governed by state and local policies.
• Lead collaborative discovery sessions to document requirements and translate them into effective, compliant Workday configurations.
• Apply a consultative and facilitative approach to align design decisions with client objectives and Meridian’s methodology.
• Collaborate with the Practice Director to ensure alignment with overall client strategy, scope, and risk management approach.

System Configuration & Testing

• Configure the Workday Benefits module, including Health, Insurance, COBRA, and Retirement plans, based on approved design and union plan rules.
• Ensure configurations reflect collective bargaining agreements (CBAs), local mandates, and public-sector benefits administration nuances.
• Create configuration guides, unit test scripts, and participate in end-to-end testing cycles (SIT/UAT) in alignment with Meridian’s testing framework and deliverable standards.
• Demonstrate configurations through prototype environments, ensuring traceability from requirements to configuration and testing outcomes.

Implementation Methodology & Framework Alignment

• Apply Meridian’s internal Workday Delivery Framework (MDF) and Workday Delivery Implementation Methodology (WDIM) across all phases.
• Maintain project documentation, RAID logs, and deliverable quality in accordance with internal governance and QA checkpoints.
• Support risk identification and mitigation planning in partnership with the Practice Director and Project Manager.

Best Practices & Optimization

• Provide expert guidance on Workday Benefits best practices, ensuring configuration aligns with delivered functionality and avoids unnecessary customization.
• Identify opportunities for process optimization, automation, and future-state scalability.
• Participate in internal knowledge-sharing sessions and contribute to the Practice’s continuous improvement and innovation repository.

Compliance & Policy Interpretation

• Maintain a strong understanding of state and local union policies, collective bargaining agreements, and statutory benefits regulations (e.g., COBRA, ACA, FMLA, State Retirement).
• Translate policy requirements into compliant configuration and business process design.
• Serve as the internal SME for interpreting union-related benefits rules and ensuring configuration meets legal and contractual obligations.

WHAT YOU WILL BRING FOR SUCCESS

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Business, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience implementing Workday HCM with a focus on Benefits.
• At least 3 years of experience working with Public Sector clients (state, local, or federal).
• Proficient in Workday configuration, data conversion, and testing within Workday Benefits module including unions negotiations.
• Active Workday Certification in Benefits required.
• Demonstrated strength in business analysis and client engagement.
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects and deadlines.
• Willingness to travel up to 40%.
• Experience with Human Resources/HCM and multiple, concurrent Workday deployments is a plus.
• Public Sector implementation experience is required.

THE TEAM
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