Benefits Principal Consultant

ERPA

Principal Consultant optimizing Workday Benefits solutions for higher education and government clients. Leading project implementations, providing consulting services, and ensuring exceptional client relationships.

Posted 6/13/2026full-timeRemote • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide consulting services on multiple client engagements with limited direction
Understand client business requirements and provide guidance throughout design, configuration and prototype, and assist clients with testing and move to Production efforts
Support clients during Annual Events such as: Annual Talent/Performance, Merit, Open Enrollment, ACA, etc. as needed
Partner with Engagement Managers to keep them informed of project status, changes, etc.
Collaborate with cross-functional counterparts to ensure clear lines of communication and project alignment
Accurately maintain forecast in a timely manner
Partner with the Sales team and serve as a Subject Matter Expert while assisting with sales presentations, demos, and LOEs
Stay up to date on industry knowledge, Workday enhancements, and advise on Workday best practices
Build strong relationships with clients, gained through trust and exceptional customer service

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum of three years of experience as a lead Workday Benefits Consultant at a Workday partner firm
Extensive experience troubleshooting, configuring, and navigating Workday Benefits
Experience independently leading at least two Workday Phase 1 implementations and two Workday Phase X implementations
Experience independently assisting Workday customers through Open Enrollment support
Experience independently assisting customers through Affordable Care Act (ACA) support
Workday Partner Certifications and hands-on experience in Workday Benefits AND at least one of these: Advanced Comp, Learning, Recruiting, Talent, Reporting, PEX
Strong organizational skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Desire to work independently and in team environments

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Hard Skills & Tools

Workday BenefitsWorkday Phase 1 implementationsWorkday Phase X implementationstroubleshootingconfigurationOpen Enrollment supportAffordable Care Act (ACA) support

Soft Skills

organizational skillsverbal communicationwritten communicationcustomer serviceindependent workteam collaboration

Certifications

Workday Partner CertificationsAdvanced CompLearningRecruitingTalentReportingPEX