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Workday Consultant roles qualify for EB-2 and EB-3 green card sponsorship through the PERM labor certification process, which requires employers to document that no qualified U.S. worker is available for the position. Implementations, integrations, and configuration expertise in Workday's HCM, Payroll, or Financials modules support the specialty occupation requirement that underpins most sponsorship petitions.
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Get Access To All JobsPosition: Workday HCM Lead
Location: Melville, NY
Duration: 6 months+
Rate: Open
Description:
Role Overview Workday HCM Lead, will play a pivotal role in the end-to-end implementation and optimization of a complex, multi-entity Workday solution. This position requires a subject matter expert who can seamlessly navigate the intersection of technical configuration and strategic business process design to support a diverse organizational structure. This position will support cross-functional teams to ensure delivery of a robust solution covering HCM, U.S./Canada Payroll, Talent/Performance Management, Advanced Compensation, Prism, Journeys, Help. This position will be critical in performing Fit-Gap analysis, defining global business processes, and ensuring the integrity and security of our data.
Working Hours: This is a full-time position requiring availability to work from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM EST.
Required Qualifications
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Business, Human Resources, or a related field.
- Certifications: Must be Workday Certified in multiple modules, with a mandatory certification in Workday HCM. Additional certifications in Workday Payroll, Advanced Compensation, or Talent are highly preferred.
- Experience:
- Must have previous experience working on the Implementation Vendor side as an HCM Lead. This includes a proven track record of full end-to-end participation (from project initiation to completion) in Workday implementation projects for at least two large multinational companies. This background is strictly required to effectively oversee, challenge, and guide the implementation partner from the client side.
- Minimum of 5+ years of hands-on experience supporting, configuring, and leading Workday implementations.
- Extensive experience in multi-entity environments.
- Proven experience with U.S. and/or Canada Payroll processes, regulations, and compliance is a plus.
- Experience with data migration and integration tools is a plus.
- Prior experience with PeopleSoft HCM is a plus.
For more details, please share your resume at sam.chary@kellton.com. Thank you.
Position: Workday HCM Lead
Location: Melville, NY
Duration: 6 months+
Rate: Open
Description:
Role Overview Workday HCM Lead, will play a pivotal role in the end-to-end implementation and optimization of a complex, multi-entity Workday solution. This position requires a subject matter expert who can seamlessly navigate the intersection of technical configuration and strategic business process design to support a diverse organizational structure. This position will support cross-functional teams to ensure delivery of a robust solution covering HCM, U.S./Canada Payroll, Talent/Performance Management, Advanced Compensation, Prism, Journeys, Help. This position will be critical in performing Fit-Gap analysis, defining global business processes, and ensuring the integrity and security of our data.
Working Hours: This is a full-time position requiring availability to work from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM EST.
Required Qualifications
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Business, Human Resources, or a related field.
- Certifications: Must be Workday Certified in multiple modules, with a mandatory certification in Workday HCM. Additional certifications in Workday Payroll, Advanced Compensation, or Talent are highly preferred.
- Experience:
- Must have previous experience working on the Implementation Vendor side as an HCM Lead. This includes a proven track record of full end-to-end participation (from project initiation to completion) in Workday implementation projects for at least two large multinational companies. This background is strictly required to effectively oversee, challenge, and guide the implementation partner from the client side.
- Minimum of 5+ years of hands-on experience supporting, configuring, and leading Workday implementations.
- Extensive experience in multi-entity environments.
- Proven experience with U.S. and/or Canada Payroll processes, regulations, and compliance is a plus.
- Experience with data migration and integration tools is a plus.
- Prior experience with PeopleSoft HCM is a plus.
For more details, please share your resume at sam.chary@kellton.com. Thank you.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a Workday Consultant
Document your Workday module specializations early
PERM requires your employer to define a specific job requirement tied to your credentials. List every certified module, implementation lifecycle you've owned, and integration you've built before you start applications. Vague credentials slow the prevailing wage determination.
Target employers with active PERM filing history
Large enterprises running multi-module Workday deployments, particularly in healthcare, financial services, and higher education, file PERM for consultants regularly. Searching OFLC disclosure data by SOC code 15-1299 narrows your list to employers who've sponsored this role type before.
Understand EB-2 versus EB-3 before your offer negotiates
EB-2 requires a master's degree or its equivalent in a directly related field. EB-3 covers professionals with a U.S. bachelor's equivalent. Which category your employer files under affects your priority date and wait time, so clarify this before signing an offer.
Use Migrate Mate to find sponsoring Workday employers
Filtering job postings by green card sponsorship history is faster than reading individual job descriptions. Migrate Mate lets you search Workday Consultant roles by employers with verified PERM filing records, so you apply where sponsorship is already established practice.
Prepare for the prevailing wage determination process
Your employer submits a prevailing wage request to DOL before filing PERM. Use the OFLC Wage Search to check the wage level for SOC 15-1299 in your work location. Knowing your wage level upfront prevents surprises if your employer's offered salary sits at Level I or II.
Ask employers about their concurrent filing eligibility
Once your I-140 is approved and a visa number is immediately available, you can file I-485 adjustment of status concurrently. For EB-3 applicants from most countries except India and China, this can shorten your path to a green card significantly compared to waiting on a priority date.
Green Card Workday Consultant: Frequently Asked Questions
Do Workday Consultant roles qualify as specialty occupations for green card sponsorship?
Yes. USCIS treats Workday Consultant positions as specialty occupations when the role requires a bachelor's degree or higher in computer science, information systems, business administration, or a directly related field. Employers must show the position normally requires at least a bachelor's degree in a specific discipline, and Workday's HCM, Financials, or Payroll implementation work typically satisfies that requirement under both EB-2 and EB-3 categories.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B sponsorship for a Workday Consultant?
H-1B visa is a temporary work authorization with a six-year base limit and an annual lottery cap. Green card sponsorship through PERM and I-140 leads to permanent residency with no renewal cycle. There's no lottery for EB-3 employment-based green cards, and most nationalities outside India and China can move through the process without multi-year priority date backlogs. The trade-off is that PERM takes longer to file than H-1B, often 12 to 24 months from start to approval.
Which Workday modules make a candidate more competitive for EB-2 sponsorship?
EB-2 requires an advanced degree or its equivalent. Candidates with a master's degree in information systems or an MBA who hold Workday Pro certifications in Financials, Prism Analytics, or Adaptive Planning tend to support EB-2 petitions more cleanly because the technical and analytical complexity of those modules aligns with graduate-level credentials. Consultants whose degree is in an unrelated field may need to build an equivalent-degree case using experience evaluations.
How can I find Workday Consultant jobs where the employer already sponsors green cards?
Migrate Mate lets you search Workday Consultant roles filtered by employers with verified PERM and I-140 filing history. This removes the guesswork of reading job descriptions that mention sponsorship vaguely. Employers in enterprise software deployment, Big Four consulting, and large healthcare systems are the most active sponsors for this role, and targeting them directly shortens your job search considerably.
Can a staffing firm or consulting company sponsor a Workday Consultant for a green card?
Yes, but the sponsoring employer must be your actual employer of record, not the end client. PERM requires the employer to have a bona fide, permanent full-time position available at the time of filing. Consulting firms that place employees on client sites can sponsor, provided the job duties and work location are defined clearly and the position isn't contingent solely on a single client engagement ending.