Workday Absence and Time Tracking Consultant
About The Position
The Groove is a modern Workday consulting firm delivering transformative solutions across HCM and Financials. We partner with organizations to design and implement scalable, high-impact Workday solutions. As we continue to grow, we are seeking a Workday Absence & Time Tracking Consultant to support client implementations and deliver exceptional outcomes. The Workday Absence & Time Tracking Consultant is a client-facing role responsible for the design, configuration, and deployment of Workday Absence and Time Tracking solutions. This role focuses on external client delivery across full lifecycle implementations and post-production optimization. The ideal candidate brings strong functional knowledge of Absence and Time Tracking and can translate business requirements into effective, scalable system configurations. This role is remote-first, with travel aligned to client needs.
Requirements
- 2–5 years of Workday Absence and/or Time Tracking experience
- Workday Absence and/or Time Tracking certification preferred
- Experience supporting Workday implementations or post-production support
- Strong understanding of time tracking and leave policies
- Ability to work directly with clients and gather requirements
- Strong communication and organizational skills
Nice To Haves
- Experience with complex absence plans and accrual rules
- Knowledge of time tracking integrations (payroll, scheduling, etc.)
- Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
- Experience working in a consulting environment
Responsibilities
- Client Implementation & Delivery Support end-to-end Workday Absence and Time Tracking implementations
- Participate in discovery and design sessions to gather business requirements
- Configure Workday Absence and Time Tracking modules
- Assist in translating client needs into functional system design
- Solution Design & Configuration Configure key areas including: absence plans and accruals, time tracking rules and validations, work schedules and calendars, time entry, approvals,, and exceptions
- Support functional design documentation
- Validate system configurations with client stakeholders
- Testing & Deployment Support system testing and validation
- Assist with user acceptance testing (UAT)
- Help guide clients through go-live readiness
- Troubleshoot and resolve configuration issues
- Post-Production Support Support clients with enhancements and optimization
- Provide guidance on Workday updates and new features
- Assist with reporting and audit support related to Absence and Time Tracking
Benefits
- Remote-first flexibility
- High-growth consulting environment
- Competitive compensation and performance incentives
- Opportunity to work on impactful Workday implementations
- Culture grounded in People, Integrity, Knowledge, Collaboration, Flexibility, and Innovation
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
