Workday Senior Consultant (Absence & Time Tracking)

The Planet Group; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 160,000 - 165,000; Full time

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Job summary

The Planet Group is seeking an experienced Workday Absence & Time Tracking Senior Consultant for a permanent, full-time role. You will design and configure Workday solutions, work directly with clients to understand requirements, and support implementations from testing through post-production stabilization.

The ideal candidate has strong Workday Absence and Time Tracking expertise, client-facing consulting experience, and the ability to manage responsibilities across multiple implementation

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years of Workday consulting or implementation experience.
• Strong hands-on experience with Workday Absence and Time Tracking.
• Experience configuring Workday solutions to client requirements.
• Previous client-facing consulting experience.
• Ability to lead workshops and requirements gathering.
• Knowledge of Workday security and role-based permissions.
• Experience coordinating with data-conversion and integration teams.
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with clients to translate business needs into Workday Absence and Time Tracking solutions.
• Lead workshops for requirements gathering, process design, and configuration.
• Configure Workday Absence and Time Tracking per client requirements.
• Conduct fit-gap assessments and propose practical solutions.
• Advise on Workday functionality and implementation best practices.
• Develop reports, dashboards, and analytics in Workday.
• Coordinate with data-conversion teams for migration and validation.
• Collaborate with integration teams to test Workday connections.
• Develop testing strategies and support testing cycles.
• Provide client training and assist organizational change management.
• Troubleshoot issues during implementation and post-production support.
• Stay updated on Workday releases and features.

Skills

Workday Absence & Time Tracking

Client-facing consulting

Requirements gathering

Workday security & permissions

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical skills

Project management

Job description

Job Title: Workday Absence & Time Tracking Senior Consultant

Location: Chicago, IL; Dallas, TX; or Philadelphia, PA preferred. Candidates near other designated office locations may also be considered.

Onsite Requirements: Hybrid preferred for candidates located within 25 miles of an office. Approximately 2–3 days per week onsite, with flexibility based on project and client needs.

Compensation Range: $160,000–$165,000 annually

Employment Type: Permanent, Full-Time

Benefits: Benefits information will be provided during the interview process.

Introduction

We are seeking an experienced, client-focused Workday Absence & Time Tracking Senior Consultant to join a growing Workday HCM consulting practice.

This individual will work directly with clients to understand their business requirements, design and configure Workday solutions, and support implementations through testing, deployment, and post-production stabilization. The ideal candidate brings strong Workday Absence and Time Tracking expertise, client-facing consulting experience, and the ability to manage responsibilities across multiple phases of an implementation.

This is a permanent, full-time opportunity with an organization currently investing in the growth and development of its Workday practice.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Collaborate directly with clients to understand business requirements and translate them into effective Workday Absence and Time Tracking solutions.
• Lead client workshops focused on requirements gathering, business processes, solution design, and system configuration.
• Configure Workday Absence and Time Tracking functionality based on client requirements and recommended practices.
• Conduct fit-gap assessments and recommend practical solutions for client-specific needs.
• Advise clients on Workday functionality, implementation practices, and opportunities for system optimization.
• Support the design and development of Workday reports, dashboards, and analytics.
• Partner with data-conversion teams to support the migration and validation of legacy data.
• Collaborate with integration teams to configure and test connections between Workday and external systems.
• Develop testing strategies, create test scripts, support testing cycles, and resolve identified issues.
• Provide client training and support organizational change-management activities.
• Troubleshoot functional and configuration issues during implementation and post-production support.
• Maintain knowledge of current Workday releases, features, and functionality.
• Contribute to the continued development of internal tools, delivery processes, and implementation methodologies.
• Support pre-sales activities such as demonstrations, proposals, solution discussions, and client presentations.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Minimum of three years of Workday consulting or implementation experience.
• Strong hands-on experience with Workday Absence and Time Tracking.
• Experience configuring Workday solutions based on client requirements and business processes.
• Previous consulting-firm experience or experience working in a client-facing consulting role.
• Ability to lead requirements-gathering sessions, workshops, and solution-design discussions.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate complex business requirements into Workday solutions.
• Knowledge of Workday security and role-based permissions.
• Experience collaborating with functional, technical, integration, data-conversion, and project-management teams.
• Strong communication, presentation, documentation, and client-relationship management skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and work effectively in a team-based consulting environment.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.
• Must successfully complete a standard background check.

Certification Requirements

• Workday Absence and Time Tracking certifications are required.
• Candidates who do not currently hold both certifications must be able to acquire the required certifications before onboarding is complete.

Preferred Skills & Qualifications

• Experience supporting full-cycle Workday implementations.
• Experience with Workday HCM, Payroll, reporting, integrations, or related functional areas.
• Experience supporting system testing, data conversion, deployment, and post-production stabilization.
• Previous involvement in Workday demonstrations, proposals, or other pre-sales activities.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with an interest in helping grow and shape a Workday consulting practice.
• Permanent, full-time position.
• Interviews will be conducted with members of the management team.
• Position is available for an immediate start.
• Chicago is the most preferred location, followed by Dallas and Philadelphia.
• Candidates located near other company offices may also be considered, including locations in California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Missouri, New York, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, and Washington.