Remote Workday BA - Absence

Insight Global; Houston (TX); Remote; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in Texas is looking for an experienced professional to configure Workday Absence. The role involves significant collaboration with HR, Payroll, and IT stakeholders to establish and implement scalable solutions. Qualified candidates should have over 5 years of relevant experience in configuring Workday and a strong understanding of payroll operations and absence policies.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on experience configuring Workday.
• Experience with Payroll, Time Tracking, and Absence modules.
• Proven success in transitioning historical systems to Workday.

Responsibilities

• Establish configuration and implementation of Workday Absence.
• Capture configuration needs through current system analysis.
• Collaborate with HR, Payroll, and IT stakeholders.

Skills

Configuring Workday

Workday HCM or Payroll certification

Payroll operations knowledge

HR systems projects experience

Integration familiarity

Knowledge of ADP eTime

Understanding of time tracking workflows

Job description

Job Description

Establish configuration and implementation of Workday Absence across the U.S. and Puerto Rico

Capture configuration needs through current system and state analysis

Collaborate with HR, Payroll, and IT stakeholders to gather requirements and design scalable solutions

Support system testing, validation, and troubleshooting to ensure accurate absence data for non-union and union populations

Ensure compliance with labor laws, union CBA requirements, company policies, and data governance standards

Provide post-go-live support and optimization recommendations

Configure Workday business processes for absence workflows

Configure absence types such as Paid Time Off (PTO), Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Jury Duty, etc.

Customize absence plans based on tenure, employment type, state, exemption status and union CBA requirements

Implement eligibility rules for absence plans based on location, job profile, etc.

Partner on integration builds for time-off balance management (limited sites) inbound and outbound

Collaborate on requirement gathering and solutioning of Workday Absence

Collaborate with HRIS and IT teams to ensure seamless data flows across modules and support integration

Our Company

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to [e-mail].

Skills and Requirements

• 5+ years of hands-on experience configuring Workday
• Modules: Payroll, Time Tracking, and Absence.
• Knowledge of ADP eTime and UKG Kronos Time clocks
• Familiarity with Workday integrations and reporting tools.
• Experience in large-scale HR systems projects.
• Familiarity with Workday integrations and reporting tools.
• Proven success in transitioning historical system to Workday.
• Strong understanding of payroll operations, absence policies, and time tracking workflows within Workday. Workday HCM or Payroll certification