Workday Certified Time Tracking/Absence Lead - Education/Government

Accenture; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture is seeking a Workday Certified Time Tracking/Absence Lead to join their advisory team. This role involves leading Workday implementation projects, managing client relationships, and enhancing HR and Finance strategies. Ideal candidates have extensive Workday experience and consulting skills, with opportunities for professional growth through specialized training.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of consulting experience, ideally at a Sr. Consultant level.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience with Workday Time Tracking/Absence implementations.

Responsibilities

• Lead or support the Time Tracking/Absence workstream on a Workday implementation project.
• Collaborate with clients to support new requirements for Time Tracking/Absence in Workday.
• Manage client and stakeholder relationships to achieve project objectives.

Skills

Consulting

Time Tracking

Absence Management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

ADP GlobalView

SAP

Ceridian

PeopleSoft

Oracle

Ultimate

Job description

We are...

We are Accenture, a global professional services company, searching for a Workday Workday Certified Time Tracking/Absence Lead.

This individual will be part of a team of advisory professionals focused on cloud-based data-reporting operations that integrate and optimize the essential corporate functions of finance, analytics, planning, and HR. For many of our clients, successfully migrating their data operations into cloud environments is a major focus. The enterprise data-reporting software of Workday is a critical component of many cloud solutions we design, which is why Accenture has assembled a team of more than 2,000 Workday-certified professionals.

What’s in it for You

Help HR and Finance leaders define and execute their strategy and provide them with the adaptability they need in a fast-changing world. To enhance your skills beyond Workday technology, our Transformation Powered by Workday Training will elevate your consulting capabilities. Take your Workday skills and career to the next level by mastering complex projects while expanding your leadership and advisory skills with a market-leading team.

Primary Responsibilities:

1. Lead or support the Time Tracking/Absence workstream on a Workday implementation project.
2. Support the creation of work plans for large, complex global engagements, managing risk, budget, resources, and client relationships.
3. Research and resolve day-to-day Workday Time Tracking/Absence issues.
4. Collaborate with clients to support new requirements for Time Tracking/Absence in Workday.
5. Create and update Workday configurations based on requirement changes.
6. Provide support for regular and special Absence/Time Tracking processes in Workday.
7. Support legal and regulatory reports in Workday.
8. Assist with year-end reporting and activities in Workday.
9. Manage small onshore and offshore functional teams.
10. Identify strategies, risks, and options; recommend approaches and mitigations to meet client and functional requirements.
11. Architect Workday Time Tracking/Absence solutions ensuring cohesive work streams and considering cross-functional impacts.
12. Advise clients on industry standards and leading practices.
13. Demonstrate design options through prototyping.
14. Understand and apply Workday and Accenture methodologies.
15. Provide project status updates to the Project Manager.
16. Manage client and stakeholder relationships to achieve project objectives.
17. Support innovation by creating new industry-leading methods and assets.

Travel may be required, with the amount varying based on business needs and client requirements.

Requirements:

• Workday Partner Certification
• At least 3 years of consulting experience, ideally at a Sr. Consultant level or similar
• Minimum of 3 years of experience with Workday Time Tracking/Absence implementations
• At least 1 year of experience in Education or Government sectors
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent (minimum 12 years of work experience). If holding an Associate’s Degree, a minimum of 6 years of work experience is required.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience in Canadian Payroll processing
• Workday Canadian PATT experience
• Strong US Payroll process knowledge
• Knowledge of HR functions and processes
• Experience with payroll software such as ADP GlobalView, SAP, Ceridian, ADP eTime, PeopleSoft, Workday, Oracle, or Ultimate

Compensation varies depending on factors like location, role, skills, and experience. For roles in specific states, a reasonable salary range is provided. We accept applications continuously; no fixed deadline.

For U.S. employee benefits, visit https://www.accenture.com/us-en/careers/local/benefits.