HRIS Analyst - Workday Time Tracking

SS&C•Chicago, IL

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Workday Time Tracking Configurator is responsible for the configuration, maintenance, and continuous improvement of Workday Time Tracking and Absence (as applicable). This role partners with HR/ER, Payroll, and Integrations team to ensure time entry, approvals, calculations, and outputs are accurate and scalable. A key component of the role is delivering time tracking reporting and analytics, including operational dashboards, compliance reporting, and data quality monitoring.

Requirements

3–5+ years of Workday configuration experience, with strong emphasis on Time Tracking (and Absence a plus).
Workday Pro certification(s) in Time Tracking (or equivalent practical experience).
Proven experience building Workday reporting supporting Time Tracking operations and payroll readiness.
Hands-on experience with: Business Process configuration and condition rules
Hands-on experience with: Time calculations /eligibility rules
Hands-on experience with: Calculated fields and report optimization
Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills; ability to translate policy into system configuration.
Excellent communication skills; able to work with both technical and non-technical partners.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting multi-country / multi-region time policies, works council/union rules, or complex pay rules.
Exposure to integrations impacting time (e.g., payroll interfaces)

Responsibilities

Configure and maintain Time Tracking components such as: Time entry templates, time calculations, time blocks, time types, and eligibility rules
Configure Time approval workflows (Business Processes), validations, and condition rules
Configure Work Schedule Calendars
Configure Period Schedules as it relates to Time Tracking
Configure External Earnings for Time Tracking
Configure Time Off / Absence alignment as it impacts time entry (as applicable)
Support testing and deployment of new countries, time policies, contractual requirements, or regional time rules.
Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to time entry, approvals, calculations, and downstream payroll impacts.
Manage configuration changes across environments, maintain documentation, and change control.
Develop and maintain Workday reports for time tracking, including: Time entry compliance (late submissions, exceptions), Overtime, premium time, shift differentials, and exceptions, Audit and reconciliation reports supporting payroll
Create and maintain: Advanced Reports, Matrix Reports, Composite Reports (as needed)
Create and maintain: Calculated Fields (e.g., ESI, LRV, arithmetic/date logic) to support reporting needs
Create and maintain: Report prompts, security, and distribution schedules (standard and burst)
Partner with stakeholders to define reporting requirements and translate them into efficient Workday reporting solutions.
Partner with HR/Payroll to gather requirements and recommend best practice configurations.
Partner with HR/ER team on setup, testing, etc.
Facilitate working sessions for solution design, including end-to-end time processes and reporting outcomes.
Create test plans and execute unit/system/regression testing for time configuration changes and reporting.
Support Workday releases by assessing impact to Time Tracking and validating critical reports.
Monitor data quality and configuration health; proactively recommend improvements.