HRIS Analyst - Workday Time Tracking

SS&C•Kansas City, MO

14h•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 Tr acking 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! What You Will Get To Do: 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. M anage 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.

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., payr oll 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.