What are the responsibilities and job description for the Workday Time Tracking & Absence Specialist position at Talent Portus?
Job Description -
New role, they interviewed a few candidates for this before sharing the position with us but candidates lacked current certifications and did not have strong communication skills. Their client is implementing Workday Time Tracking and Absence across 20 Countries, and they are looking for someone with Workday Absence and Time Tracking module implementation, configuration and optimization. Active certifications required.
Title: Workday Time Tracking & Absence Specialist
Employment Type: Contract
Duration: 7 months
Workplace Type: Remote (US)
Note: An active LinkedIn profile is required, along with two genuine professional references that can be verified.
Skills/ Qualifications:
Time tracking certified
3 6 years of experience in Workday Time tracking & absence
Strong understanding of the Workday Business Process Framework and data model.
Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and stakeholder communication skills.
Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines effectively.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead and support Workday Absence and Time Tracking module implementation, configuration and optimization.
Provide expert guidance on Workday Absence and Time Tracking best practices.
Gather business requirements, develop and maintain functional documentation and translate requirements into Workday system configurations.
Configure Workday Absence business processes, including leave of absence, accruals, time-off plans, eligibility rules, and absence reporting.
Configure Workday Time Tracking business processes, including work schedules, time entry, time calculations, and approvals
Configure Workday security roles, reporting.
Work closely with integration teams, providing functional inputs, validating test scenarios, and troubleshooting issues
Conduct system testing, including preparing test cases, executing tests and resolving defects
Stay updated with Workday features and recommend process improvements to increase efficiency
Serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME), leading and managing the team to achieve successful outcomes, making key decisions, and providing status updates to the PMO