Time Tracking & Absence Consultant, Higher Education/ Nonprofit

About the Role We’re looking for an experienced Time Tracking & Absence Consultant to support higher education and nonprofit implementations. In this role, you will partner with mission‑driven organizations to design, configure, and deploy Workday solutions built for accuracy and long‑term success. Key Responsibilities Design and configure Workday Time Tracking & Absence solutions. Apply deep expertise in the Workday Time Tracking & Absence product across customer engagements. Partner with customers to elicit, clarify, and document business requirements. Configure Workday Time Tracking & Absence to align with customer needs and operational realities. Document solution decisions clearly so customers can support and sustain their environment after go‑live. 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. Support customers through testing cycles, including issue triage and resolution. Transfer system knowledge to customer teams to support adoption, confidence, and long‑term success in production. Drive project execution and stakeholder alignment. Communicate regularly with the Engagement Manager on project status, hours forecasting, time reporting, risks, and mitigation plans. Partner with Delivery Assurance to support compliance with agreed checkpoints and quality standards. Help customers prepare for and navigate key implementation milestones, from design through testing and deployment. Contribute to the practice and mentor others. Mentor consultants who are newer to Time Tracking & Absence. Participate in update training and knowledge‑sharing opportunities that strengthen team capability. Identify opportunities for improvement and lead or participate in internal initiatives. About You 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. You communicate clearly, build trust quickly, and work well across teams and workstreams. 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. Basic Qualifications Senior Time Tracking & Absence Consultant (P4) – 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 configuration, testing, and stakeholder partnership. Principal Time Tracking & Absence Consultant (P5) – 6+ years of experience implementing and/or configuring Workday Time Tracking & Absence; 6+ years of experience in a consulting, software, or internal Workday environment leading complex initiatives requiring cross‑workstream coordination, stakeholder alignment, and structured testing. Preferred Qualifications Ability to implement Workday Payroll. Experience working with higher education or nonprofit organizations. Experience with multiple Time Tracking & Absence applications. Other Requirements Ability to manage multiple customers in parallel, estimate effort accurately, surface risks early, and coordinate with Engagement Managers and project teams to keep scope, schedule, and quality on track. Ability to travel up to 50% based on client and project needs, particularly for key implementation milestones such as design sessions and major testing events. Pay Transparency Statement Base salary ranges for the primary location (Atlanta, GA) are $117,000 – $175,400. Additional U.S. locations range from $111,000 – $197,300. Compensation may include bonuses and equity. For more information, refer to the Workday pay ranges and benefits. Posting End Date Applications are accepted through 10/31/26. Equal Opportunity Employer Workday is an Equal Opportunity Employer including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans. Pursuant to applicable Fair Chance law, Workday will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. #J-18808-Ljbffr Workday, Inc.