Workday Functional Analyst

Experience

1+ Years

Job Summary

We are seeking a detail-oriented Workday Techno-Functional Time Off & Leave Analyst to support the configuration, maintenance, and administration of Workday Time Off and Leave of Absence processes. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with Workday Time Off, Leave modules and Core HCM, along with a strong understanding of Business Process processes and Advance Reports.

Key Responsibilities

• Configure and maintain Workday Time Off and Leave of Absence plans based on business requirements.
• Support leave eligibility rules, accrual calculations, carryover policies, and absence validations.
• Assist in testing Workday enhancements, releases, and configuration changes.
• Monitor and resolve employee and manager issues related to leave requests, balances, and approvals.
• Create and maintain Workday reports, dashboards, and calculated fields related to absence management.
• Partner with HR, Payroll, and Benefits teams to ensure accurate leave administration and compliance.
• Support data audits, system validations, and troubleshooting activities.
• Document business processes, configuration changes, and standard operating procedures.
• Participate in Workday bi-annual release testing and implementation activities.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and applicable labor regulations.

Required Skills

• 1+ years of experience supporting Workday Time Off and Leave modules.
• Basic understanding of Workday HCM, Business processes and Security concepts.
• Knowledge of absence management, leave policies, and accrual calculations.
• Experience creating or supporting Workday custom reports.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to troubleshoot system and process issues.
• Good communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and data analysis.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Information Systems, Business Administration, or related field.
• Workday certification or Workday tenant experience is an added advantage.
• Exposure to integrations, EIBs, and Workday release management is preferred.
• Familiarity with global leave and absence processes.

Key Competencies

• Stakeholder Management
• Requirement gathering and Documentation skills
• Customer Service Orientation
• Analytical thinking
• Team collaboration
• Process improvement mindset
• Time management