Workday Senior Consultant (Absence & Time Tracking)

Location: Chicago, IL; Dallas, TX; or Philadelphia, PA preferred. Candidates near other designated office locations may also be considered.

Onsite Requirements: Hybrid preferred for candidates located within 25 miles of an office. Approximately 2–3 days per week onsite, with flexibility based on project and client needs.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced, client-focused Workday Absence & Time Tracking Senior Consultant to join a growing Workday HCM consulting practice. This individual will work directly with clients to understand their business requirements, design and configure Workday solutions, and support implementations through testing, deployment, and post-production stabilization. The ideal candidate brings strong Workday Absence and Time Tracking expertise, client-facing consulting experience, and the ability to manage responsibilities across multiple phases of an implementation. This is a permanent, full-time opportunity with an organization currently investing in the growth and development of its Workday practice.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate directly with clients to understand business requirements and translate them into effective Workday Absence and Time Tracking solutions.
• Lead client workshops focused on requirements gathering, business processes, solution design, and system configuration.
• Configure Workday Absence and Time Tracking functionality based on client requirements and recommended practices.
• Conduct fit-gap assessments and recommend practical solutions for client-specific needs.
• Advise clients on Workday functionality, implementation practices, and opportunities for system optimization.
• Support the design and development of Workday reports, dashboards, and analytics.
• Partner with data-conversion teams to support the migration and validation of legacy data.
• Collaborate with integration teams to configure and test connections between Workday and external systems.
• Develop testing strategies, create test scripts, support testing cycles, and resolve identified issues.
• Provide client training and support organizational change-management activities.
• Troubleshoot functional and configuration issues during implementation and post-production support.
• Maintain knowledge of current Workday releases, features, and functionality.
• Contribute to the continued development of internal tools, delivery processes, and implementation methodologies.
• Support pre-sales activities such as demonstrations, proposals, solution discussions, and client presentations.

Requirements

• Minimum of three years of Workday consulting or implementation experience.
• Strong hands-on experience with Workday Absence and Time Tracking.
• Experience configuring Workday solutions based on client requirements and business processes.
• Previous consulting-firm experience or experience working in a client-facing consulting role.
• Ability to lead requirements-gathering sessions, workshops, and solution-design discussions.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate complex business requirements into Workday solutions.
• Knowledge of Workday security and role-based permissions.
• Experience collaborating with functional, technical, integration, data-conversion, and project-management teams.
• Strong communication, presentation, documentation, and client-relationship management skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and work effectively in a team-based consulting environment.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.
• Must successfully complete a standard background check.

Certifications

• Workday Absence and Time Tracking certifications are required.
• Candidates who do not currently hold both certifications must be able to acquire the required certifications before onboarding is complete.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting full-cycle Workday implementations.
• Experience with Workday HCM, Payroll, reporting, integrations, or related functional areas.
• Experience supporting system testing, data conversion, deployment, and post-production stabilization.
• Previous involvement in Workday demonstrations, proposals, or other pre-sales activities.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with an interest in helping grow and shape a Workday consulting practice.

Pay

$160,000–$165,000 annually

Schedule

Permanent, full-time position. Standard 40-hour workweek.