Workday Absence & Time Tracking Functional Consultant

Job Summary:

We are looking for a proficient Workday Absence and Time Tracking Functional Consultant to become part of our esteemed client’s team. The chosen candidate will possess in-depth knowledge of Workday's Absence and Time Tracking module, along with substantial experience in its configuration, implementation, and optimization. You will collaborate closely with business stakeholders to gather requirements, design effective solutions, and support the functionalities of Workday Absence and Time Tracking, aimed at improving leave management, accruals, and time tracking procedures. Furthermore, you will engage with technical teams—including data and integration—offering functional insights and validating testing scenarios.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and facilitate the implementation, configuration, and optimization of the Workday Absence and Time Tracking module.
• Offer expert advice on best practices related to Workday Absence and Time Tracking.
• Collect business requirements, conduct client workshops, produce and maintain functional documentation, and convert requirements into Workday system configurations.
• Configure Workday Absence business processes, encompassing leave of absence, accruals, time-off plans, eligibility criteria, and absence reporting.
• Set up Workday Time Tracking business processes, including work schedules, time entry, time calculations, and approval workflows.
• Establish Workday security roles, as well as reporting and dashboard configurations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of business processes.
• Work in close partnership with data and integration teams by providing functional inputs, validating test scenarios, and resolving any issues.
• Conduct system testing, which includes preparing test cases, executing tests, and addressing defects.
• Deliver end-user training and develop comprehensive documentation.
• Keep abreast of new Workday features and suggest process enhancements to boost efficiency.
• Act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME), guiding and managing the team to achieve successful results, making critical decisions, and providing updates to the PMO.

Required Qualifications:

• 3+ years of experience with Workday Absence and Time Tracking.
• Strong knowledge of Workday Core Compensation configurations, workflows, and reporting.
• Experience with Workday security, business processes, and integrations.
• Exceptional problem-solving abilities and meticulous attention to detail.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and team leadership skills.