Workday Absence Systems Consultant

Progressive; Cleveland (OH); Hybrid; USD 81,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match up to 6%

Medical, dental & vision benefits

Wellness programs

Paid time off

Sick leave & disability

Parental & family leave

Tuition assistance

Career development

Job summary

Progressive is seeking a Workday Absence systems consultant within the Human Resources and Legal Systems organization. You will support corporate HR with absence management solutions and collaborate with business systems teams to analyze processes, identify improvements, and design scalable solutions.

This remote role includes occasional travel to Cleveland for meetings and training, with a strong emphasis on documentation, implementation, and ongoing enhancements of the Workday Absence module.

Qualifications

• Eight+ years of experience in business systems (e.g., systems integration, technology solutions, project management, process design and optimization, testing and troubleshooting, training and supporting users, ensuring compliance and security, gathering and documenting requirements).
• Alternatively, a Bachelor’s degree or higher with five+ years of experience in business systems (same areas).

Responsibilities

• Support HR with absence management solutions within the Workday Absence module.
• Analyze existing processes, identify improvement opportunities, and design scalable, efficient solutions.
• Assist with implementation and ongoing enhancements of Workday Absence; develop detailed documentation.
• Ensure system efforts align with business needs and are executed effectively.

Skills

Project management

Process design

Requirements gathering

Training and user support

Compliance and security

Systems analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Workday Absence module

Job description

As a Workday Absence systems consultant in our Human Resources (HR) and Legal Systems organization, you’ll support corporate Human Resources with effective absence management solutions. You’ll partner with business systems consultants across the organization to analyze existing processes, identify improvement opportunities, and help design scalable, efficient solutions. In this role, you’ll support implementation and ongoing enhancements of the Workday Absence module, develop detailed documentation, and help ensure system efforts are executed effectively and aligned with business needs.

This is a remote position with occasional travel to Cleveland for meetings and/or training.

Minimum qualifications

• A minimum of eight years experience in business systems (e.g., systems integration, implementing technology solutions, project management, process design and optimization, testing and troubleshooting systems, training and supporting users, ensuring compliance and security, gathering and documenting requirements).
• {OR} Bachelor's degree or higher and a minimum of five years experience in business systems (e.g., systems integration, implementing technology solutions, project management, process design and optimization, testing and troubleshooting systems, training and supporting users, ensuring compliance and security, gathering and documenting requirements).

Preferred skills

• Two or more years of expertise in the Workday Absence module, with recent configuration, implementation, or integration experience beyond end-user access.
• Experience supporting HR systems implementations, enhancements, or process improvements, particularly within absence, leave, or time-off programs.
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively with sponsors, business partners, and cross-functional teams to define challenges, develop solutions, and support HR systems strategy.
• A proactive and self-motivated approach to work, demonstrating initiative in moving efforts forward and identifying opportunities for improvement.

Compensation

• $81,400 - $131,200/year depending on position level and experience.
• Gainshare annual cash incentive payment up to 30% of your eligible earnings based on company performance.

Benefits

• 401(k) with dollar-for-dollar company match up to 6%
• Medical, dental & vision, including free preventative care
• Wellness & mental health programs
• Health care flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, & life insurance
• Paid time off, including volunteer time off
• Paid & unpaid sick leave where applicable, as well as short & long-term disability
• Parental & family leave; military leave & pay
• Diverse, inclusive & welcoming culture with Employee Resource Groups
• Career development & tuition assistance
• Onsite gym & healthcare at large locations

Energage recognizes Progressive as a 2026 Top Workplace for: Innovation, Purposes & Values, Work-Life Flexibility, Compensation & Benefits, and Leadership.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. without the need or potential need, of current or future sponsorship for employment. Progressive does not hire candidates with (e.g., F-1 CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT, H-1B, O-1, E-3, TN) statuses for this role.