Senior Manager, Workday Absence & Time Tracking

OpenKrill; United States; On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Revolution Medicines is seeking a Senior Manager to own Workday Absence and Time Tracking, shaping system strategy for a growing workforce. You will configure, implement, and optimize time-tracking and absence processes, partner with Payroll, Benefits, and HR leaders, and drive continuous improvement across global deployments.

The role requires deep Workday Absence and Time Tracking expertise, a track record of leading large-scale configurations, and the ability to translate policy into

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in Workday administration, including Absence and Time Tracking.
• Experience translating workforce policies and payroll requirements into scalable Workday solutions.
• Strong interpersonal communication and collaboration, with the ability to influence stakeholders without formal authority.
• Experience managing downstream payroll effects of time and absence configurations.
• Experience partnering with Payroll, Benefits, People Operations, HR leaders and Workday team members.
• Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Workday Time Tracking and Absence SME, owning configuration, maintenance, and optimization.
• Configure time entry templates, time types, eligibility rules, accruals, and approvals.
• Manage absence plans, accruals, carryover rules, balance caps, and validations.
• Support global rollouts, country deployments, and regulatory or policy changes affecting time and absence.
• Partner with People Operations, Payroll, Benefits, and HR leaders to design and optimize Workday Absence and Time Tracking solutions.
• Drive the Workday roadmap and continuous improvement strategy for Absence and Time Tracking.
• Lead cross-functional Workday and HR portfolio initiatives including integrations and releases.
• Collaborate with the Workday Architect Lead to ensure standards and scalable data flows.
• Lead requirements gathering and translate needs into scalable designs and specifications.
• Perform hands-on configuration as part of the Workday and HR teams and mentor analysts.

Job description

Revolution Medicines is a global, commercial-state oncology company dedicated to discovering, developing and delivering innovative medicines for patients with RAS-addicted cancers. Leveraging its differentiated RAS(ON) tri-complex inhibitor platform, the company is advancing a broad, integrated portfolio of oral RAS(ON) inhibitors designed to directly target the active, cancer-driving state of RAS. Founded on rigorous scientific inquiry and a willingness to challenge long-held assumptions, Revolution Medicines is committed to changing the trajectory of disease for patients with RAS-addicted cancers worldwide.

Our people are united by a shared way of working: follow the science, challenge assumptions, act with urgency and hold ourselves to a high standard of rigor—all in service of patients.

The Opportunity:

As a key member of RevMed’s expanding Workday team, the Senior Manager, Workday Absence and Time Tracking will help build the systems foundation for our next stage of growth. This role will partner across the organization to translate evolving business needs into scalable solutions and a forward-looking roadmap that enables RevMed to grow effectively to 3,000–5,000+ employees. In this role, you will serve as the functional lead for RevMed's Workday Absence and Time Tracking modules, translating business needs and workforce policies into scalable, well-governed system solutions. You will combine deep configuration expertise with a consultative approach to support accurate time capture, reliable absence administration, payroll readiness, compliance, and an effective employee and manager experience.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as the Workday Time Tracking and Absence subject matter expert, owning configuration, maintenance, and optimization of:
• Time entry templates, time types, and eligibility rules.
• Absence plans, accruals, carryover rules, balance caps, and validations.
• Work schedules, calendars, period schedules, and approval workflows.
• Support global and regional rollouts, new country deployments, and regulatory or policy changes affecting time and absence.
• Partner with People Operations, Payroll, Benefits and HR leaders to design, configure, and optimize Workday Absence and Time Tracking solutions, serving as the functional lead.
• Drive the Workday roadmap and continuous improvement strategy for Absence, Time Tracking, and related Workday capabilities, while contributing to shared Workday priorities and broader People Operations and HR initiatives. Prioritize scalable, compliant solutions aligned with business objectives, operational efficiency, data integrity, payroll accuracy, and user experience.
• Lead cross-functional initiatives and projects across the Workday & HR Portfolio, primarily focused on time and absence systems and processes, including policy changes, process redesigns, integrations, Workday releases, enhancements and other shared team priorities.
• Partner closely with the Workday Architect Lead to align solutions with enterprise architecture standards, maintain scalable and compliant data flows across integrated systems, evaluate Workday releases, and guide feature adoption.
• Lead requirements gathering and translate business, payroll, and policy requirements into scalable system designs, configuration decisions, and technical specifications.
• Configure and maintain Workday Absence and Time Tracking processes and structures to support evolving business needs, including time entry and approval, accruals, time off, leaves, period schedules, calculation rules, exceptions, and corrections.
• Own time- and absence-related data integrity activities in collaboration with Payroll, Benefits, and People Operations, including audits, testing, reconciliations, controls, and compliance with internal policies and applicable requirements.
• Design and maintain related security roles, domains, and access controls in partnership with the Workday Architect Lead, ensuring consistency with enterprise security standards and confidentiality requirements.
• Lead change management for system and process enhancements in coordination with business owners, including stakeholder communication, training materials, testing coordination, and adoption support.
• Troubleshoot complex system and integration issues, leading root cause analysis and coordinating timely resolution across functional and technical teams.
• Perform hands‑on configuration while working as an active, collaborative member of the Workday and broader HR teams; share expertise, support delivery across modules and initiatives, and guide mentor analysts.
• Stay current on Workday capabilities and industry practices, bringing forward practical recommendations that improve time and absence administration and the employee and manager experience.

Required Skills, Experience and Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Information Systems, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 8+ years of experience in Workday administration, including deep expertise in Absence and Time Tracking and experience supporting additional Workday HCM modules.
• Deep expertise configuring and supporting Workday Absence and Time Tracking, including time‑off plans, leave types, accruals, eligibility, time‑entry codes, time calculations, validation rules, business processes, security, reporting, and integrations.
• Excellent interpersonal communication and presentation skills with a demonstrated ability to be an effective collaborator, build trusted cross‑functional relationships, contribute constructively as a member of a team, and influence stakeholders without relying on formal authority.
• Experience translating workforce policies, payroll requirements, and business needs into scalable Workday solutions.
• Experience managing the downstream effects of time and absence configuration on payroll processing, reporting, integrations, and employee data.
• Demonstrated ability to balance strategic thinking with hands‑on execution in a fast‑paced environment.
• Strong problem‑solving, analytical, and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Experience supporting confidential employee and payroll data with strong attention to detail, controls, and governance.
• Experience partnering directly with Payroll, Benefits, People Operations, HR leaders and Workday team members to influence process and system decisions, advance shared priorities, and deliver outcomes that extend beyond an individual's primary area of expertise.

Preferred Skills:

• Workday Absence, Time Tracking, and Security certifications with solid experience in a lead role. Additional Workday certifications are a plus.
• Experience as a functional lead on a full life‑cycle implementation or major redesign of Workday Absence or Time Tracking.
• Experience supporting complex time and absence requirements across multiple worker populations, locations, or jurisdictions.
• Experience with Workday Payroll or integrations between Workday and third‑party payroll, time‑capture, or leave administration systems.
• Knowledge of US Payroll, Benefits, and/or other Workday functional