Workday

Time Tracking & Absence Consultant, Higher Education/ Nonprofit

USA Remote

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About the role

You'll work closely with clients, project teammates, and the Engagement Manager to move implementations forward with clarity, quality, and strong partnership.
Many of us previously worked in higher education or nonprofit organizations, and we understand the realities of shared governance, academic calendars, and public or public-adjacent organizations.
We also value creating sustainable ways of working that fit those environments.

Design and configure Workday Time Tracking & Absence solutions
Support data conversion, integrations, and testing
Partner with client and data conversion teams to support legacy Time Tracking & Absence data conversion into Workday
Partner with integration teams to support the configuration and testing of integrations between Workday and third-party or custom solutions
Transfer system knowledge to customer teams to support adoption, confidence, and long-term success in production
Drive project execution and stakeholder alignment
Partner with Delivery Assurance to support compliance with agreed checkpoints and quality standards
Our approach enables our teams to deepen connections, maintain a strong community, and do their best work.

4+ years of experience implementing and/or configuring Workday Time Tracking & Absence
4+ years of experience in a consulting, software, or internal Workday environment with hands-on responsibility for Time Tracking & Absence configuration, testing, and partnering with stakeholders
6+ years of experience implementing and/or configuring Workday Time Tracking & Absence
You bring strong Workday Time Tracking & Absence expertise, sound judgment, and a collaborative approach to delivery.
You know how to balance customer needs, project realities, and solution quality.
We're open to hiring at the Senior or Principal level depending on your experience, scope of expertise, and track record of leading complex client engagements.
We know that flexibility can take shape in many ways, so rather than a number of required days in-office each week, we simply spend at least half (50%) of our time each quarter in the office or in the field with our customers, prospects, and partners (depending on role).

Experience with multiple Time Tracking & Absence applications
Encouragement to Apply
If you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification, we encourage you to apply.
Posting End Date: 10/31/26.
Applications are accepted for this position on an ongoing basis, through the stated End Date.
Workday Pay Transparency Statement
Recruiters can share more detail during the hiring process.
Each candidate's compensation offer will be based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, geography, experience, skills, job duties, and business need, among other things.

$117,000 USD - $175,400 USD
$111,000 USD - $197,300 USD
In addition, Workday will never ask candidates to pay a recruiting fee, or pay for consulting or coaching services, in order to apply for a job at Workday.

As a part of the total compensation package, this role may be eligible for the Workday Bonus Plan or a role-specific commission/bonus, as well as annual refresh stock grants.
For more information regarding Workday's comprehensive benefits, please click here.
Our Approach to Flexible Work
This means you'll have the freedom to create a flexible schedule that caters to your business, team, and personal needs, while being intentional to make the most of time spent together.
Those in our remote "home office" roles also have the opportunity to come together in our offices for important moments that matter.

The Higher Ed/Nonprofit Functional Consulting team partners with colleges, universities, and nonprofit organizations to design and deliver Workday Absence, Time Tracking, & Payroll solutions that help them pay their people accurately and on time, so they can stay focused on their missions.
We lead implementations end-to-end, balancing scope, milestones, and quality across a steady pipeline of projects.
Our team is highly educated, curious, and always looking for ways to improve how we work.
We actively utilize Workday's AI tools to make our implementations high-quality and efficient, and we share what we learn so the entire practice benefits.
You'll bring Workday product and implementation expertise to client engagements, helping customers translate business requirements into practical solutions.
This role is ideal for someone who enjoys solving complex problems, building trust with stakeholders, and helping customers navigate key implementation milestones with confidence.
Partner with customers to elicit, clarify, and document business requirements
Document solution decisions clearly so customers can support and sustain their environment after go-live
Support customers through testing cycles, including issue triage and resolution

Workday is an Equal Opportunity Employer including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.
If you require assistance or an accommodation at any point, please email accommodations@workday.com.

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