Time Tracking & Absence Consultant, Higher Education/Nonprofit

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Experienced Time Tracking & Absence Consultant supporting higher education and nonprofit implementations with Workday solutions. Partnering with organizations for designing, configuring, and deploying accurate solutions.

Posted 7/15/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $117,000 - $175,400 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive expertise in Workday Time Tracking & Absence configuration and implementation, with a strong focus on customer engagement and relationship management in higher education and nonprofit sectors. Capable of managing multiple projects while ensuring quality and timely delivery.

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Workday Time Tracking & Absence ConfigurationCustomer EngagementData ConversionProject ManagementMentoring

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Hard Skills

Workday Time Tracking & Absence ExpertiseConfigurationTestingBusiness Requirements DocumentationIntegrations

Soft Skills

Relationship BuildingCollaborationCommunicationJudgmentRisk Management

Tools & Technologies

Workday

Industry Keywords

Higher EducationNonprofitGovernance StructuresStakeholder Management

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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
Communicate regularly with the Engagement Manager on project status, hours forecasting, time reporting, risks, and mitigation plans
Mentor consultants who are newer to Time Tracking & Absence

Requirements

What you’ll need

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
Proven ability to build trusted, long-term relationships with Time Tracking & Absence, HR, and/or finance stakeholders in higher education and/or nonprofit environments, including navigating complex governance structures
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.
Strong Workday Time Tracking & Absence expertise, sound judgment, and collaborative approach to delivery.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Workday Bonus Plan or role-specific commission/bonus
Annual refresh stock grants