Job Description:
About The Groove
The Groove is a modern Workday consulting firm delivering transformative solutions across HCM and Financials. We partner with organizations to design and implement scalable, high-impact Workday solutions. As we continue to grow, we are seeking a Workday Absence & Time Tracking Consultant to support client implementations and deliver exceptional outcomes.
The Role
The Workday Absence & Time Tracking Consultant is a client-facing role responsible for the design, configuration, and deployment of Workday Absence and Time Tracking solutions. This role focuses on external client delivery across full lifecycle implementations and post-production optimization.
The ideal candidate brings strong functional knowledge of Absence and Time Tracking and can translate business requirements into effective, scalable system configurations.
This role is remote-first, with travel aligned to client needs.
Key Responsibilities
Client Implementation & Delivery
- Support end-to-end Workday Absence and Time Tracking implementations
- Participate in discovery and design sessions to gather business requirements
- Configure Workday Absence and Time Tracking modules
- Assist in translating client needs into functional system design
Solution Design & Configuration
- Configure key areas including: absence plans and accruals, time tracking rules and validations, work schedules and calendars, time entry, approvals,, and exceptions
- Support functional design documentation
- Validate system configurations with client stakeholders
Testing & Deployment
- Support system testing and validation
- Assist with user acceptance testing (UAT)
- Help guide clients through go-live readiness
- Troubleshoot and resolve configuration issues
Post-Production Support
- Support clients with enhancements and optimization
- Provide guidance on Workday updates and new features
- Assist with reporting and audit support related to Absence and Time Tracking
Travel Expectations
- Travel up to 20–30%, depending on client requirements
- Travel typically tied to key milestones such as design workshops or go-live
- Majority of delivery conducted virtually
Qualifications
- 2–5 years of Workday Absence and/or Time Tracking experience
- Workday Absence and/or Time Tracking certification preferred
- Experience supporting Workday implementations or post-production support
- Strong understanding of time tracking and leave policies
- Ability to work directly with clients and gather requirements
- Strong communication and organizational skills
What Sets You Apart
- Experience with complex absence plans and accrual rules
- Knowledge of time tracking integrations (payroll, scheduling, etc.)
- Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
- Experience working in a consulting environment
Why The Groove
- Remote-first flexibility
- High-growth consulting environment
- Competitive compensation and performance incentives
- Opportunity to work on impactful Workday implementations
- Culture grounded in People, Integrity, Knowledge, Collaboration, Flexibility, and Innovation
EEO Policy:
The Groove is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, ethnicity, sexual orientation, ancestry, genetics, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran or marital status.
Ready to embark on an exhilarating journey of innovation and collaboration? Apply now and be part of our exciting team at The Groove!
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