Workday Absence and Time Consultant
Location: Berkshire (2–3 days a week onsite)
Contract: 6 months
IR35 Status: Inside IR35
We are looking for a highly skilled Workday Absence and Time Expert to support the optimisation and enhancement of a global Workday Human Capital Management (HCM) platform. This role will focus on Absence and Time Tracking, working closely with stakeholders to deliver effective and scalable solutions.
Key Responsibilities
Essential Skills & Experience
Desirable Experience
Location: Berkshire (2–3 days a week onsite)
Contract: 6 months
IR35 Status: Inside IR35
We are looking for a highly skilled Workday Absence and Time Expert to support the optimisation and enhancement of a global Workday Human Capital Management (HCM) platform. This role will focus on Absence and Time Tracking, working closely with stakeholders to deliver effective and scalable solutions.
Key Responsibilities
- Configure, customise, and support Workday Absence and Time Tracking modules
- Collaborate with business stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into effective Workday solutions
- Lead functional workshops and document clear functional specifications
- Act as the subject matter expert for Absence & Time Tracking, advising on best practices
- Support system changes through full testing cycles (unit, integration, UAT)
- Assist with integrations, data migration, and system validation
- Troubleshoot issues and provide ongoing user support and training
- Maintain detailed documentation of configurations and enhancements
Essential Skills & Experience
- Strong understanding of HR processes and best practices
- Proven hands-on experience with Workday Absence and Time Tracking configuration, including:
- Business process frameworks
- Security setup
- Reporting
- Experience with Workday integrations, data conversion, and testing
- At least one global Workday implementation focused on Absence & Time Tracking
- Excellent communication skills, able to engage both technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail
- Ability to work independently and within cross-functional teams
Desirable Experience
- 5+ years’ experience in Workday functional roles
- Broader Workday HCM exposure
- Experience leading workshops and requirements gathering
- Experience supporting end-users and developing training materials
