Workday Time Tracking and Absence Specialist

About the Role

This position involves serving as a specialist in Workday's Time Tracking and Absence modules, supporting implementations and ongoing optimization for at least six months on a contract basis. The role is fully remote and focuses on leveraging expertise to configure, manage, and improve Workday business processes and reporting related to employee time and absence management.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead implementation, configuration, and enhancement efforts for Workday Absence and Time Tracking modules.
• Advise on best practices for Absence and Time Tracking within Workday.
• Collect detailed business requirements and develop corresponding functional documentation, converting these into system configurations.
• Configure absence processes such as Leave of Absence, accrual management, time-off plans, eligibility criteria, and absence reporting functionalities.
• Set up time tracking processes including work schedules, time entry methods, calculations, and approval workflows.
• Manage Workday security role configurations and reporting capabilities.
• Collaborate closely with integration teams by providing functional insights, validating test cases, and resolving issues during deployment.
• Prepare and execute system test cases, identify defects, and ensure resolution.
• Keep current with new Workday feature releases and recommend process improvements to enhance efficiency.
• Function as a Subject Matter Expert, leading teams, making critical decisions, and communicating status updates to the Project Management Office.

Qualifications and Skills

• Certification in Workday Time Tracking or Absence is required.
• 3 to 6 years experience in implementing and configuring Workday Time Tracking or Absence modules.
• Comprehensive understanding of Workday Business Process Framework and data modeling principles.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities coupled with excellent communication skills for stakeholder engagement.
• Proven capability to juggle multiple projects and deadlines successfully.