Senior Workday Functional Lead - Absence

Synechron•Charlotte, NC

23h•$100,000 - $130,000

About The Position

Synechron is seeking a Senior Workday Functional Lead specializing in Absence Management. This role is responsible for the configuration, maintenance, and optimization of Workday Absence Management and core HCM functionalities. The position requires close collaboration with HR, Legal, and internal application teams to ensure accurate, compliant, and policy-aligned absence plans and employee data. The role involves translating policy changes into system configurations and supporting data flows and system impacts.

Requirements

2+ years of Workday experience with hands-on Absence & HCM configurations.
Proven ability to independently configure absence and leave plans end-to-end, including accrual logic, carryover rules, and leave of absence management - with minimal need for direction or oversight.
Ability to manage competing priorities and communicate clearly with non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

Configure and maintain absence plans, accrual policies, and time off types in Workday.
Support core HCM functions including org management, job and position data, and business process configuration.
Troubleshoot and resolve absence and HCM-related system issues and employee/manager inquiries.
Partner with HR and Legal to translate policy changes into system configuration.
Collaborate with internal application teams on absence data flows and downstream system impacts.
Support EIB data loads for absence balance adjustments and corrections.
Participate in Workday bi-annual release reviews, assessing impact to absence and HCM functionality.
Document configuration decisions, business processes, and test scripts.
Assist with audits and exception reporting to ensure data integrity.

Benefits

A highly competitive compensation and benefits package.
A multinational organization with 58 offices in 22 countries and the possibility to work abroad.
10 days of paid annual leave (plus sick leave and national holidays).
Maternity & paternity leave plans.
A comprehensive insurance plan including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and long-/short-term disability (plans vary by region).
Retirement savings plans.
A higher education certification policy.
Commuter benefits (varies by region).
Extensive training opportunities, focused on skills, substantive knowledge, and personal development.
On-demand Udemy for Business for all Synechron employees with free access to more than 5000 curated courses.
Coaching opportunities with experienced colleagues from our Financial Innovation Labs (FinLabs) and Center of Excellences (CoE) groups.
Cutting edge projects at the world’s leading tier-one banks, financial institutions and insurance firms.
A flat and approachable organization.
A truly diverse, fun-loving, and global work culture.