Senior Manager, Workday Absence & Time Tracking

Ladders; United States; Remote; USD 150,000 - 189,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellness programs

Equity awards

Learning and development opportunities

Remote work options

Job summary

Our client in Pharmaceuticals & Biotech seeks a Senior Manager, Workday Absence & Time Tracking to own strategy, configuration, and optimization for a global workforce.

The role partners with HR, Payroll, Benefits and other stakeholders to ensure compliant, scalable time and absence processes. Location is Remote - US based, with compensation of $150,000–$189,000 annually.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business Administration, Information Systems, or related field.
• 8+ years of Workday administration experience in Absence and Time Tracking.
• Deep expertise configuring Workday Absence and Time Tracking, including time-off plans and accruals.
• Strong interpersonal communication and presentation skills for effective collaboration.
• Experience translating workforce policies and payroll requirements into Workday solutions.
• Proven ability to manage the impact of time and absence configurations on payroll processing.
• Strong problem-solving and project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as SME for Workday Time Tracking and Absence, managing configuration and optimization.
• Support global rollouts and regulatory changes affecting time and absence.
• Collaborate with HR leaders to design and optimize Workday solutions.
• Drive the continuous improvement strategy for Absence and Time Tracking capabilities.
• Lead cross-functional initiatives focused on time and absence systems and processes.
• Ensure data integrity and compliance in collaboration with Payroll and Benefits teams.
• Troubleshoot complex system issues and lead resolution efforts.

Skills

Workday Time Tracking

Stakeholder collaboration

Project management

Interpersonal communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business/IS

Tools

Workday

Job description

For our client, we are seeking a Senior Manager, Workday Absence & Time Tracking to join the team of a leader in the Pharmaceuticals & Biotech space.

This role will own the strategy, configuration, and optimization of Workday Absence and Time Tracking capabilities supporting a global workforce. The position partners closely with HR, Payroll, Benefits, and other cross-functional stakeholders to ensure time and absence processes are accurate, compliant, and scalable. It is a hands‑on leadership role focused on improving system performance, translating workforce policies into effective solutions, and supporting business changes across the organization.

Location: Remote - US based candidates only, no visa sponsorship available

Compensation: $150,000 – $189,000 annually

Responsibilities

• Serve as the subject matter expert for Workday Time Tracking and Absence, managing configuration and optimization.
• Support global rollouts and regulatory changes affecting time and absence.
• Collaborate with HR leaders to design and optimize Workday solutions.
• Drive the continuous improvement strategy for Absence and Time Tracking capabilities.
• Lead cross-functional initiatives focused on time and absence systems and processes.
• Ensure data integrity and compliance in collaboration with Payroll and Benefits teams.
• Troubleshoot complex system issues and lead resolution efforts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Information Systems, or a related field.
• 8+ years of Workday administration experience, particularly in Absence and Time Tracking.
• Deep expertise in configuring Workday Absence and Time Tracking, including time‑off plans and accruals.
• Strong interpersonal communication and presentation skills for effective collaboration.
• Experience translating workforce policies and payroll requirements into Workday solutions.
• Proven ability to manage the impact of time and absence configurations on payroll processing.
• Strong problem‑solving and project management skills.

Benefits

• Competitive cash compensation and robust equity awards.
• Strong benefits package including health and wellness programs.
• Significant learning and development opportunities.
• Flexible work arrangements, including remote work options.

Our client is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every qualification—your background could be exactly what this team needs.