Senior Workday Analyst

About the role

We are seeking a highly experienced Workday HRIS Analyst to support and enhance Workday Time Tracking, Absence, Leave, and Scheduling functionality within a complex enterprise environment. This is a techno-functional role requiring deep configuration expertise, strong business process knowledge, and the ability to partner closely with HR, Payroll, and business stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary Workday SME for Time Tracking, Absence, Leave, and Scheduling.
• Configure and maintain Workday business processes, eligibility rules, time calculations, accruals, schedules, and related functionality.
• Partner with HR, Payroll, and business teams to gather requirements, evaluate impacts, and implement system enhancements.
• Support the ongoing migration and optimization of timekeeping processes from ADP Time & Attendance into Workday.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex Workday configuration and functional issues.
• Develop, maintain, and enhance Workday reports and dashboards, including both delivered and custom reports.
• Carry out impact assessments, regression testing, and user acceptance testing for Workday's biannual releases.
• Document configurations, business processes, testing results, and system changes.
• Provide production support and guidance to stakeholders regarding Workday functionality and best practices.
• Recommend process improvements and system enhancements to improve user experience and operational efficiency.

Requirements

• 5+ years of Workday HRIS experience with significant hands-on configuration responsibilities.
• Deep expertise in:
• Workday Time Tracking
• Workday Absence
• Workday Leave Administration
• Workday Scheduling
• Strong understanding of payroll-related time tracking processes (PATT).
• Experience configuring time calculations, work schedules, accruals, eligibility rules, and leave plans.
• Experience supporting Workday testing efforts, including regression testing and release validation.
• Advanced Workday reporting experience, including:
• Standard delivered reports
• Custom reports
• Report Writer
• Calculated fields
• Ability to work independently as a functional SME and provide guidance to stakeholders.
• Strong communication skills and ability to translate business requirements into Workday solutions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Workday Time Tracking Certification.
• Experience supporting or leading migrations from ADP eTime, ADP Workforce Manager, or other timekeeping platforms into Workday.
• Experience with Workday Payroll-related processes.
• Experience in large enterprise environments with complex workforce populations.
• Additional Workday certifications in Absence, HCM, or Payroll.