Workday Absence Consultant

Rocc Madden; France; Hybrid; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A consulting firm is seeking a Certified Workday Absence Consultant in France for a hybrid role on a 12-month contract. This position involves delivering Workday Absence solutions, working closely with clients throughout the product lifecycle, and ensuring scalable outcomes. Candidates should have 2–3+ years of experience in Workday consulting and current certification in Workday Absence. Strong configuration and stakeholder management skills are essential for success in this hands-on role.

Qualifications

• 2–3+ years’ experience as a Workday Consultant.
• Current live certification in Workday Absence.
• Strong hands-on Workday delivery experience.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and configure Workday Absence solutions end to end.
• Work hands-on across all phases of the Workday product lifecycle.
• Capture business requirements and translate them into Workday Absence designs.

Skills

Workday Absence configuration

Stakeholder management

Business requirements capture

Tools

Workday

Job description

Location: France (Hybrid, multiple office locations)

Duration: 12-month contract

Languages: English required (French bonus)

Overview

We are working with a growing Workday practice supporting a client programme in France and are looking for a Certified Workday Absence Consultant to join on a long-term contract.

The role focuses on the hands-on delivery of Workday Absence solutions, working across the full Workday product lifecycle and partnering closely with customer stakeholders to deliver effective, scalable outcomes.

This opportunity is well suited to a Workday consultant who enjoys delivery ownership, is comfortable working directly with clients, and can balance hands-on configuration with advisory input.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver and configure Workday Absence solutions end to end
• Work hands-on across all phases of the Workday product lifecycle
• Capture business requirements and translate them into Workday Absence designs
• Partner closely with customers to articulate solutions and best practice
• Support testing, deployment, and post–go-live activities
• Act as a subject matter expert for Workday Absence

Required Experience

• 2–3+ years’ experience as a Workday Consultant
• Current live certification in Workday Absence
• Strong hands-on Workday delivery experience
• Experience working directly with customers and stakeholders
• Consulting or Workday practice background preferred