HRIS Analyst - Workday Time Tracking

SS&C Technologies • Boston, MA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

As a leading financial services and healthcare technology company based on revenue, SS&C is headquartered in Windsor, Connecticut, and has 27,000+ employees in 35 countries. Some 20,000 financial services and healthcare organizations, from the world's largest companies to small and mid-market firms, rely on SS&C for expertise, scale, and technology. Job Description HRIS Analyst - Workday Time Tracking Locations: Chicago, IL, Kansas City, MO, New York, NY, Windsor, CT, Stamford, CT | Hybrid Get To Know The Team: 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. Why You Will Love It Here! Flexibility: Hybrid Work Model & a Business Casual Dress Code, including jeans Your Future: 401k Matching Program, Professional Development Reimbursement Work/Life Balance: Flexible Personal/Vacation Time Off, Sick Leave, Paid Holidays Your Wellbeing: Medical, Dental, Vision, Employee Assistance Program, Parental Leave Training: Hands-On, Team-Customized, including SS&C University Extra Perks: Discounts on fitness clubs, travel and more!

Requirements

• 3–5+ years of Workday configuration experience, with strong emphasis on Time Tracking (and Absence a plus).
• Proven experience building Workday reporting supporting Time Tracking operations and payroll readiness.
• Hands-on experience with: Business Process configuration and condition rules
• Time calculations /eligibility rules
• 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

• Workday Pro certification(s) in Time Tracking (or equivalent practical experience).
• 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)
• Core Competencies
• Workday configuration and systems thinking
• Data-driven problem solving
• Attention to detail and audit readiness
• Strong partnership and stakeholder management
• Documentation and process discipline
• Continuous improvement mindset

Responsibilities

• Workday Time Tracking Configuration & Support
• Configure and maintain Time Tracking components such as: Time entry templates, time calculations, time blocks, time types, and eligibility rules
• Time approval workflows (Business Processes), validations, and condition rules
• Work Schedule Calendars
• Period Schedules as it relates to Time Tracking
• External Earnings for Time Tracking
• Time Off / Absence alignment as it impacts time entry (as applicable)
• Support testing and deployment of new countries, time policies, union/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.
• Reporting & Analytics (Time Tracking Focus)
• Develop and maintain Workday reports for time tracking, including: Time entry compliance (missing punches, 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)
• Calculated Fields (e.g., ESI, LRV, arithmetic/date logic) to support reporting needs
• Report prompts, security, and distribution schedules (standard and burst)
• Partner with stakeholders to define reporting requirements and translate them into efficient Workday reporting solutions.
• Stakeholder Partnership & Requirements
• Partner with HR/Payroll to gather requirements and recommend best practice configurations.
• Partner with Integrations team on setup, testing, etc.
• Facilitate working sessions for solution design, including end-to-end time processes and reporting outcomes.
• Testing, Release, and Continuous Improvement
• 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.

Benefits

• Flexibility: Hybrid Work Model & a Business Casual Dress Code, including jeans
• Your Future: 401k Matching Program, Professional Development Reimbursement
• Work/Life Balance: Flexible Personal/Vacation Time Off, Sick Leave, Paid Holidays
• Your Wellbeing: Medical, Dental, Vision, Employee Assistance Program, Parental Leave
• Training: Hands-On, Team-Customized, including SS&C University
• Extra Perks: Discounts on fitness clubs, travel and more!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed