Workday TimeTracking & Solution Design

Decca Recruiting LLC; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Decca Recruiting LLC is seeking a Senior HRIS Analyst specializing in Workday Time Tracking. You will act as the SME for design, configuration, and optimization, partnering with Payroll, Absence Management, HR Operations, and stakeholders to ensure accurate time capture and compliant payroll.

The ideal candidate has extensive hands-on Workday configuration experience and can translate complex requirements into scalable solutions in a large enterprise environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years Workday functional configuration experience
• 3+ years direct Workday Time Tracking configuration
• Experience configuring Workday Time Tracking, Time Calculations, Time Entry Validations
• Experience supporting payroll-related workforce management processes
• Strong analytical and communication skills

Responsibilities

• Lead Workday Time Tracking configuration, solution design, testing, and deployment
• Collaborate with Payroll, Absence Management, HR Operations and stakeholders
• Configure and troubleshoot integrations between Workday Time Tracking, Payroll and Scheduling
• Produce and document configurations, business processes, and support procedures

Skills

Workday Time Tracking

Time Calculations

Business Processes

Stakeholder Management

Analytical Thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in HRIS/IS/CS

Tools

Workday

Job description

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior HRIS Analyst specializing in Workday Time Tracking to serve as the functional expert responsible for the design, configuration, optimization, and ongoing support of Workday Time Tracking solutions. This role will partner closely with Payroll, Absence Management, HR Operations, and business stakeholders to deliver scalable workforce management solutions that ensure accurate time capture, compliance with labor regulations, and seamless payroll processing.

The ideal candidate will possess extensive hands-on Workday configuration experience, deep knowledge of workforce management processes, and the ability to translate complex business requirements into effective system solutions.

Key Responsibilities

Workday Time Tracking Configuration & Solution Design

• Serve as the primary subject matter expert (SME) for Workday Time Tracking.
• Design, configure, test, and deploy Workday Time Tracking solutions and enhancements.
• Configure and maintain:
• Time Entry Templates
• Time Calculations and Calculation Groups
• Time Entry Validations
• Time Tracking Codes
• Period Schedules
• Eligibility Rules
• Business Processes
• Security Configurations
• Notifications and Alerts
• Design and implement complex time calculation solutions supporting:
• Overtime
• Shift Differentials and Premiums
• Statutory Holiday Pay
• Meal and Break Compliance
• Union and Collective Bargaining Agreements
• Jurisdictional Pay Rules
• Evaluate and document business requirements and translate them into scalable Workday solutions.
• Recommend best practices and process improvements aligned with Workday capabilities.

Payroll & Workforce Management Integration

• Partner closely with Payroll teams to ensure accurate time-to-pay processing.
• Configure and troubleshoot integrations between Workday Time Tracking, Payroll, Absence Management, and Scheduling.
• Support complex earnings calculations and payroll processing scenarios.
• Investigate and resolve payroll discrepancies stemming from time-tracking configuration or data issues.
• Ensure accurate processing of regular hours, overtime, shift premiums, holiday pay, and other pay-related calculations.
• Maintain compliance with federal, state, provincial, and organizational workforce regulations.

Production Support & System Optimization

• Serve as the highest-level escalation point for complex Workday Time Tracking issues.
• Conduct root cause analysis and implement sustainable corrective solutions.
• Configure, test, and deploy system enhancements and updates.
• Monitor system integrity and proactively identify optimization opportunities.
• Review audit reports, exception reporting, and validation controls.
• Document system configurations, business processes, and support procedures.
• Maintain knowledge repositories and configuration documentation.

Stakeholder Collaboration

• Partner with HR, Payroll, Operations, Compliance, and IT stakeholders.
• Facilitate requirements gathering sessions and solution design workshops.
• Provide guidance on Workday best practices and workforce management strategies.
• Communicate recommendations, risks, configuration impacts, and implementation plans.
• Support end-user training, adoption efforts, and knowledge transfer activities.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of Workday functional configuration experience.
• 3+ years of direct, hands-on Workday Time Tracking configuration experience.
• Strong experience configuring:
• Workday Time Tracking
• Time Calculations
• Time Entry Validations
• Business Processes
• Experience supporting large, complex organizations and enterprise environments.
• Proven ability to gather, analyze, and translate business requirements into scalable system solutions.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Experience supporting payroll-related workforce management processes.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting both U.S. and Canadian workforce regulations.
• Experience with:
• Workday Absence Management
• Workday Scheduling
• Workday Payroll
• Workday Integrations
• Knowledge of unionized and hourly workforce environments.
• Experience supporting global organizations with complex workforce management requirements.

Desired Technical Expertise

Candidates should demonstrate advanced knowledge and hands‑on experience with:

• Time Calculations and Time Calculation Groups
• Overtime Configuration
• Shift Differential Design
• Holiday Pay Rules
• Meal and Break Compliance Rules
• Time Entry Templates
• Period Schedules
• Eligibility Frameworks
• Business Process Configuration
• Calculated Fields
• Payroll Integrations
• Workforce Compliance Configuration

Ideal Candidate Profile

The successful candidate is a senior‑level Workday professional who combines deep technical expertise with strong business acumen. They possess a thorough understanding of workforce management practices, payroll operations, labor compliance requirements, and Workday best practices, enabling them to deliver effective and sustainable solutions in a complex enterprise environment.