Workday Time & Absence Specialist

rxo; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 79,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

RXO is seeking an HRIS Analyst, Time & Absence to administer Workday Time Tracking and Absence, partnering with HR, Payroll, IT, and stakeholders to ensure data integrity and compliant processes.

In this role you will optimize configurations, support releases, and drive continuous improvement to enhance the employee experience across North America, with a focus on U.S. wage laws and SOX controls.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in HR/IS/Business.
• 5+ years of HRIS, timekeeping, payroll, or HR tech experience.
• Experience supporting Workday Time Tracking and Absence.
• Experience with Workday reporting, configuration, and security.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting and stakeholder skills.
• Advanced Excel and reporting skills.

Responsibilities

• Configure and maintain Workday Time Tracking and Absence.
• Troubleshoot issues and coordinate with stakeholders and vendors.
• Support system releases, testing, and implementation.
• Maintain documentation and configuration records.
• Ensure compliance with U.S., Canada, and Mexico wage laws.
• Collaborate with Payroll on time off plans and mappings.
• Develop and maintain HR reports and dashboards.
• Identify improvements and support UAT, deployment, and change management.

Skills

HRIS experience

Timekeeping systems

Payroll integration

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Information Systems, Business Administration, or related field

Tools

Workday Time Tracking

Workday Absence

Excel

Job description

RXO is seeking an HRIS Analyst, Time & Absence to administer Workday Time Tracking and Absence, partnering with HR, Payroll, IT, and stakeholders to ensure data integrity and compliant processes.

In this role you will optimize configurations, support releases, and drive continuous improvement to enhance the employee experience across North America, with a focus on U.S. wage laws and SOX controls.