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# Workday Engineer- Core HCM and Absence

- **Company:** Sunrise Senior Living
- **Location:** McLean, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $108,080.0 - $135,100.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Information Systems, Data Integrity, Regression Testing, Release Management, Workday Time Tracking, Software Deployment, Systems Integration, Time Tracking Software, Workflow Management Systems, Workday HCM, Functional Dependencies, Workday Business Process, Information Technology, Workday Absence, EIB, Workday, Custom Reports
- **Published:** October 1, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=771625c277eca5c0

## About the Role

* Advanced hands-on knowledge of Workday Core HCM and Absence Management configuration.
 * Strong knowledge of time-off plans, leave plans, accruals, eligibility rules, balances, and absence business processes.
 * Strong understanding of the Workday Business Process Framework, including condition rules, validations, approvals, notifications, and workflow design.
 * Understanding of cross-functional dependencies across Payroll, Benefits, Time Tracking, security, reporting, and integrations.
 * Ability to analyze complex business requirements and translate them into scalable Workday solutions.
 * Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and root-cause analysis skills.
 * Effective communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills. Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver high-quality solutions in a dynamic environment.
*, * Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Information Technology, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.

 * 5+ years of Workday configuration experience, including 3+ years of hands-on experience supporting Workday Absence Management.
 * Demonstrated hands-on experience configuring Workday Core HCM and Absence Management.
 * Strong understanding of Workday organizational structures, business processes, absence plans, accruals, eligibility rules, and effective-dated configuration.
 * Experience troubleshooting complex Workday configuration, business process, and data issues. Demonstrated analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.
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Preferred Qualifications

 * Workday Pro or Workday Partner Certification in HCM and/or Absence.
 * Experience with Workday calculated fields, custom reports, EIBs, and release management.
 * Experience with Workday Time Tracking, Payroll, Benefits, or related functional areas. Experience supporting Workday semiannual releases, regression testing, and production deployments.
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## Description

The Workday Engineer partners closely with Human Resources (HR), Payroll, Benefits, and Information Technology (IT) to translate business needs into effective Workday solutions while maintaining platform standards, governance, and data integrity., * Configure, maintain, and optimize Workday Core HCM and Absence Management, including supervisory organizations, staffing structures, worker data, time-off plans, leave plans, accruals, eligibility rules, and balances.

 * Design and optimize Workday business processes, including routing, approvals, validations, condition rules, notifications, and workflow logic.
 * Serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) and escalation point for Core HCM and Absence configuration, enhancements, and production issues.
 * Assess cross-functional and downstream impacts of configuration changes across Payroll, Benefits, Time Tracking, integrations, security, and reporting. Troubleshoot complex configuration and data issues, perform root-cause analysis, and implement sustainable solutions.
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Data, Reporting, and Operational Support

 * Develop and execute Enterprise Interface Builder (EIB) uploads and mass updates supporting worker data, absence balances, organizational changes, and other HCM activities.
 * Develop and maintain calculated fields, custom reports, and audits to support operational requirements, troubleshooting, and data quality. Monitor and support the integrity of Core HCM and Absence data and configuration.
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Cross-Functional Collaboration and Solution Design

 * Partner with HR, Payroll, Benefits, and IT stakeholders to gather requirements and translate business needs into scalable Workday solutions.
 * Provide Workday best-practice guidance and recommend solutions that balance business requirements with platform scalability, maintainability, and governance standards.
 * Participate in solution design reviews, impact assessments, configuration governance, and technical documentation. Identify opportunities to simplify processes, improve the user experience, and increase adoption of Workday capabilities.
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Testing and Release Readiness

 * Develop and support test plans, test scenarios, regression testing, and User Acceptance Testing (UAT) for configuration changes, enhancements, and Workday releases.
 * Evaluate Workday release features related to Core HCM and Absence, assess business and technical impacts, and recommend adoption opportunities.
 * Validate configuration changes and support production readiness to ensure solutions meet requirements and minimize downstream risk. Maintain configuration documentation, process flows, and solution decisions to support governance and knowledge transfer.
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Partner Enablement

 * Provide training, guidance, and knowledge transfer to HR, Payroll, Benefits, and other functional partners.
 * Maintain compliance with assigned required training and all training required by state/province or other regulating authorities, as applicable to the role. Perform other duties as assigned.
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