Hybrid Workday Absence Management Program Lead

IMCS Group; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 82,656 - 89,544; Part time

Job summary

A leading staffing and consulting firm is seeking a Program Manager to lead the configuration and management of new absence programs in Workday. The role requires 5+ years of relevant experience, particularly in configuring absence plans and understanding HR systems. This is a mid-senior level, contract position with a hybrid work schedule, emphasizing collaboration across HR and IT teams to ensure compliance and successful rollout of absence management initiatives.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in Program Management, HRIS Business Analysis, or HR Systems roles.
• Hands‑on Workday Absence Management configuration experience.
• Experience designing new absence programs in HR systems.
• Strong understanding of HR data accuracy and integrations.
• Experience creating SOPs and training materials.

Responsibilities

• Lead the build and configuration of new absence plans in Workday.
• Conduct testing and validation of Absence configurations.
• Partner with HR and IT teams to ensure system accuracy.
• Collect and translate business requirements into functional specifications.
• Support UAT and change management.

Skills

Program Management

HRIS Business Analysis

Workday Absence Management

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Job description

A leading staffing and consulting firm is seeking a Program Manager to lead the configuration and management of new absence programs in Workday. The role requires 5+ years of relevant experience, particularly in configuring absence plans and understanding HR systems. This is a mid-senior level, contract position with a hybrid work schedule, emphasizing collaboration across HR and IT teams to ensure compliance and successful rollout of absence management initiatives.