Workday Engineer- Core HCM and Absence

GlobalPoint; McLean (VA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

GlobalPoint is seeking an experienced Workday Engineer focused on Core HCM and Absence Management configuration to optimize HR processes in a hybrid McLean, VA environment. You will configure, test, and support data integrity, reporting, and continuous improvement across HR domains.

The role demands hands-on Workday configuration, strong analytical skills, and collaboration with HR, Payroll, Benefits, and IT to deliver scalable solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of Workday configuration experience.
• At least 3 years of hands-on Workday Absence Management experience.
• Strong hands-on experience with Workday Core HCM and Absence Management configuration.

Responsibilities

• Configure and maintain Workday Core HCM and Absence Management.
• Manage supervisory organizations, staffing structures, worker data, time-off plans, leave plans, accruals, and eligibility rules.
• Configure and optimize Workday business processes, including approvals, condition rules, validations, notifications, and workflows.
• Troubleshoot complex configuration and data issues and perform root-cause analysis.
• Develop and execute EIBs and mass data loads for worker data, absence balances, and organizational changes.
• Create and maintain calculated fields, custom reports, and data audits.
• Collaborate with HR, Payroll, Benefits, and IT teams to gather requirements and deliver scalable Workday solutions.
• Assess the impact of configuration changes on Payroll, Benefits, Time Tracking, integrations, security, and reporting.
• Support configuration reviews, governance, technical documentation, and process improvements.
• Develop test plans and execute regression testing and User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
• Evaluate Workday releases and support production readiness and deployment activities.
• Provide training and knowledge transfer to functional teams.

Skills

Workday Core HCM

Absence Management

Configuration

EIBs

Mass data loads

Calculated fields

Custom reports

UAT

Regression testing

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Systems / IT / Business Administration or related field

Job description

Workday Engineer Core HCM & Absence Management

Location: McLean, VA

Work Arrangement: Hybrid

Employment Type: Full-Time

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced Workday Engineer with strong hands-on expertise in Workday Core HCM and Absence Management configuration. The ideal candidate will configure and optimize Workday business processes, manage absence and leave plans, troubleshoot system issues, and support data integrity, reporting, testing, and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Configure and maintain Workday Core HCM and Absence Management.
• Manage supervisory organizations, staffing structures, worker data, time-off plans, leave plans, accruals, and eligibility rules.
• Configure and optimize Workday business processes, including approvals, condition rules, validations, notifications, and workflows.
• Troubleshoot complex configuration and data issues and perform root-cause analysis.
• Develop and execute EIBs and mass data loads for worker data, absence balances, and organizational changes.
• Create and maintain calculated fields, custom reports, and data audits.
• Collaborate with HR, Payroll, Benefits, and IT teams to gather requirements and deliver scalable Workday solutions.
• Assess the impact of configuration changes on Payroll, Benefits, Time Tracking, integrations, security, and reporting.
• Support configuration reviews, governance, technical documentation, and process improvements.
• Develop test plans and execute regression testing and User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
• Evaluate Workday releases and support production readiness and deployment activities.
• Provide training and knowledge transfer to functional teams.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, IT, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
• 5+ years of Workday configuration experience.
• At least 3 years of hands-on Workday Absence Management experience.
• Strong hands-on experience with Workday Core HCM and Absence Management configuration.
• Knowledge of organizational structures, business processes, absence plans, leave plans, accruals, eligibility rules, and effective-dated configuration.
• Experience troubleshooting Workday configuration, business process, and data issues.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Workday Pro or Workday Partner certification in HCM and/or Absence Management.
• Experience with EIBs, calculated fields, custom reports, and data audits.
• Knowledge of Workday Time Tracking, Payroll, Benefits, integrations, and security.
• Experience with Workday semiannual releases, regression testing, and production deployments.
• Experience with configuration governance, documentation, and process optimization.

Key Skills for Recruiter Screening

• Workday Core HCM Configuration
• Workday Absence Management
• Absence Plans and Leave Plans
• Time-Off Accruals and Eligibility Rules
• Workday Business Process Framework
• Condition Rules, Approvals, and Validations
• EIBs and Mass Data Loads
• Calculated Fields and Custom Reports
• UAT and Regression Testing
• Workday Release Management