Remote Workday Time Tracking & Absence Consulting Manager

Makse Group; Southlake, Denver (TX, CO); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Makse Group is seeking a Consulting Manager for Workday Time Tracking & Absence to lead complex deployments and optimize time-management workflows for clients in the United States. This role emphasizes cross-functional leadership, strategic guidance, and hands-on Workday configuration expertise.

You will translate operational and compliance requirements into scalable Workday solutions, manage client relationships at the executive level, and drive project portfolios across onboarding, design,

Qualifications

• 8+ years in workforce management or HCM consulting with 5+ years Workday HCM.
• Proven success leading end-to-end Workday Time and Absence implementations.
• Deep knowledge of labor laws, time compliance, accruals, leave policies, and system integrations.
• Strong leadership and delivery management across multiple engagements.
• Excellent communication and executive stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Manage successful execution of complex Workday Time Tracking and Absence Management projects, ensuring alignment with policies and measurable outcomes.
• Advise senior client executives on time and leave transformation initiatives and roadmaps.
• Lead, coach, and develop consulting teams across multiple client engagements.
• Oversee engagement governance including scope, timelines, budgets, and resource planning.
• Provide executive oversight on configurations, including rules, accruals, validations, eligibility, and compliance.
• Collaborate across Payroll, Scheduling, and Finance for seamless integration.
• Support business development with pre-sales strategy and client presentations.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Strategic thinking

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s or advanced degree in HR/Business/IS

Tools

Workday Time Tracking

Absence Management

Workday HCM

Job description

Makse Group is seeking a Consulting Manager for Workday Time Tracking & Absence to lead complex deployments and optimize time-management workflows for clients in the United States. This role emphasizes cross-functional leadership, strategic guidance, and hands-on Workday configuration expertise.

You will translate operational and compliance requirements into scalable Workday solutions, manage client relationships at the executive level, and drive project portfolios across onboarding, design,