Senior Consultant

Required Skills, Experience & Certifications

• Workforce Software (WFS) Configuration/Integration Specialist certification or higher is preferred.

• 7 to 12 years of experience as a techno-functional consultant in Workforce Software Time & Attendance solutions.

• Strong hands-on experience with SQL, JavaScript, and Workforce Software Formula Language.

• PT102, PT103, or equivalent certification is preferred.

• Experience working with Workforce Software products, including:

• Time & Attendance

• Absence Compliance Tracker

• Advanced Scheduler

• Workforce Analytics

• Proven experience configuring complex business rules, including Policy Profiles, Pay Codes, Accruals, Premiums, Exceptions, Basic Scheduling, and Roles.

• Experience developing scheduled scripts, LD imports, generic and incremental exports, and supporting End-of-Period Processing (EOPP).

• Exposure to consulting engagements, Workforce Analytics, and interfaces/integrations is an added advantage.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills.

• Ability to lead teams and collaborate effectively across all organizational levels.

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and manage ambiguity.

• Experience in HR Service Delivery, HR Transformation, or HR Shared Services is preferred.

This is a Senior Consultant Workforce Software (WFS/ADP Workforce Suite) / Workforce Time & Attendance (WT&A) role.

Key skills to target

Must-have

• 7–12 years Workforce Software / ADP Workforce Suite experience
• Workforce Time & Attendance (WT&A)
• WFS configuration and integration
• JavaScript
• Oracle SQL
• Workforce Software Formula Language
• Policy Profiles
• Pay Codes
• Accruals
• Premiums
• Exceptions
• Basic Scheduling
• Roles
• Scheduled Scripts
• LD Imports
• Generic & Incremental Exports
• End-of-Period Processing (EOPP)
• Production support / troubleshooting
• SSO / SAML, preferably Azure Entra ID

Good-to-have

• WFS Configuration/Integration Specialist certification
• PT102 / PT103
• Absence Compliance Tracker
• Advanced Scheduler
• Workforce Analytics
• HR Service Delivery / HR Transformation
• Client-facing consulting and stakeholder management

Boolean search – LinkedIn / Naukri

("Workforce Software" OR "WorkForce Suite" OR "WFS" OR "ADP Workforce")
AND ("Time & Attendance" OR "Workforce Time" OR WT&A)
AND (JavaScript)
AND (SQL OR "Oracle SQL")
AND ("Policy Profile" OR "Policy Profiles")
AND ("Pay Codes" OR Accruals OR Premiums OR Exceptions)
AND ("LD Import" OR "LD Imports" OR "scheduled scripts" OR "incremental exports")

Broader Boolean

("Workforce Software" OR "WorkForce Suite" OR "ADP Workforce Suite" OR "Workforce Ready")
AND (consultant OR "techno functional" OR "technical consultant" OR SME)
AND ("Time and Attendance" OR "Time & Attendance" OR T&A)
AND (configuration OR integration)
AND (JavaScript OR SQL)

Screening priorities

I would rank candidates in this order:

1. Direct Workforce Software WT&A experience
2. Hands-on WFS configuration — Policy Profiles, Pay Codes, Accruals, Premiums, Exceptions, Scheduling
3. WFS integration development using JavaScript
4. Oracle SQL
5. Imports/exports and EOPP
6. Production troubleshooting
7. SSO/SAML
8. Advanced Scheduler / Absence Compliance / Workforce Analytics
9. WFS certifications
10. Client-facing consulting and team leadership

Important: Don't shortlist someone solely because they have generic ADP, Kronos/UKG, Workday, or SAP Time Management experience. For this role, hands-on Workforce Software/WFS experience is the strongest requirement.

what are the major skill

The major/core skills for this Senior Workforce Software Consultant role are:

1. Workforce Software (WFS) / ADP Workforce Suite – Most important
2. Workforce Time & Attendance (WT&A)
3. WFS Configuration

• Policy Profiles
• Pay Codes
• Accruals
• Premiums
• Exceptions
• Basic Scheduling
• Roles

4. WFS Integration Development

• JavaScript
• Scheduled Scripts
• LD Imports
• Generic & Incremental Exports
• Payroll/HR interfaces

5. Workforce Software Formula Language
6. Oracle SQL
7. End-of-Period Processing (EOPP)
8. Production Support & Troubleshooting

• Job logs
• Mapping failures
• API/integration issues

9. SSO / SAML

• Azure Entra ID

10. Workforce Analytics / Advanced Scheduler / Absence Compliance Tracker