Workday Absence & Time Tracking Consultant

VirtualResource; United States; Remote; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

VirtualResource seeks an experienced Workday Absence & Time Tracking Consultant to design, configure and optimize client Workday solutions. You will translate business requirements into best-practice configurations and provide ongoing guidance throughout deployments.

Responsibilities include workshops, testing support, user training, and managing multiple client engagements with clear stakeholder communication. English fluency is required; German/Italian is a plus.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of hands-on Workday Absence & Time Tracking consulting.
• Experience configuring Workday Absence and Time Tracking functionality.
• Strong understanding of HR processes, especially absence and time tracking.
• Experience leading client workshops and translating needs into configurations.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Configure and implement Workday Absence & Time Tracking solutions per client requirements.
• Lead workshops to gather requirements and translate them into configurations.
• Provide expert guidance through design, prototyping, testing, deployment and post-production support.
• Advise on Workday functionality, enhancements and best practices for Absence & Time Tracking.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for integration with other Workday modules.
• Conduct system testing, troubleshoot issues, and provide ongoing support.
• Develop and deliver end-user training and supporting documentation.
• Manage multiple client engagements with clear stakeholder communications.
• Support project planning, status reporting and issue resolution.

Skills

Workday Absence/Time Tracking

3+ years experience

Workday Certification

HR processes knowledge

Client workshops

Stakeholder management

English fluent

German/Italian fluent

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Job description

VirtualResource (VR) is a boutique consultancy supporting companies to optimise their HR and Workday systems. We strive to be the go-to company that partners with businesses to optimise their HR technology landscape.

Our people are our most important asset

• We recognise the need for a committed, skilled and loyal team and strive to create a working environment that is flexible, caring and considerate of all needs.
• We attract the best people and reward them appropriately
• Staff development and upskilling are core to what we do

What is the role about:

We are looking for an experienced Workday Absence & Time Tracking Consultant to join our team and support clients in designing, configuring, and optimizing their Workday solutions. In this role, you will work closely with stakeholders to understand business requirements, deliver best-practice configurations, support implementations, and provide ongoing guidance to help clients maximize the value of their Workday investment.

Job Description

Responsibilities will include:

• Configure and implement Workday Absence and Time Tracking solutions aligned to client requirements and best practices.
• Facilitate client workshops to gather requirements, analyze business processes, and recommend effective Workday solutions.
• Provide expert functional guidance throughout solution design, prototyping, testing, deployment, and post-production support.
• Advise clients on Workday functionality, enhancements, and industry best practices related to Absence and Time Tracking.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure successful integration with other Workday modules and HR systems.
• Conduct system testing, troubleshoot issues, and provide ongoing support to ensure stable and optimized solutions.
• Develop and deliver user training sessions and supporting documentation.
• Manage multiple client engagements while maintaining clear communication with stakeholders and project managers.
• Support project planning, status reporting, and issue resolution activities.

Must Have Skills Required

• Minimum of 3 years’ hands-on Workday consulting experience focused on Absence Management and Time Tracking.
• Proven experience configuring and implementing Workday Absence and Time Tracking functionality.
• Strong understanding of HR business processes, particularly absence management, leave administration, scheduling, and time tracking.
• Experience leading client workshops, gathering requirements, and translating business needs into system configurations.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple client engagements simultaneously.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and consulting skills.
• Experience supporting testing, defect resolution, and production deployments.
• Workday Absence and/or Time Tracking Certification.
• Knowledge of global absence, leave, and time management processes.
• Experience working within consulting or client-facing environments.
• Fluent in English
• Fluent in German/Italian

Other Qualifications/Skills that will be Beneficial but Not Mandatory

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, Human Resources, or a related field.
• Experience with Workday integrations and cross-functional Workday modules.
• Experience delivering end-user training and creating user documentation.