We’re partnering with a national organization in the early stages of their Workday journey, currently implementing Workday Absence. They’re seeking an experienced Workday Absence Consultant for a temporary engagement, with specialist expertise in designing, configuring, and delivering Absence Management functionality that aligns with business goals and enhances process efficiency.

The ideal consultant will have deep hands-on knowledge of the Workday Absence module, a proactive approach to problem-solving, and the ability to collaborate seamlessly with technical and functional teams across HR, Payroll, and Finance.

Key Responsibilities:
 

• Configure, test, and optimize the Workday Absence module in alignment with business requirements.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to gather needs, recommend best practices, and implement effective solutions.
• Support testing cycles, troubleshoot issues, and manage resolution of Absence-related defects.
• Create documentation, develop training materials, and facilitate knowledge transfer as needed.

Essential Requirements:
 

• Proven experience configuring and supporting the Workday Absence module.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with meticulous attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Ability to recommend and implement functionality enhancements to maximize system value.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a transformational Workday program with strong potential for extension. The successful candidate will play a key role in helping the organization fully leverage Workday’s capabilities as they expand their system footprint. Whilst this is a temporary engagement, there is the potential of an extension to provide longer term support to the client.