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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Workday Time & Absence Configuration Consultant - **Company:** Pivotal Consulting - **Location:** United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $93,600.0 - $135,200.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Information Systems, Workday Time Tracking, Systems Integration, Time Tracking Software, Workday Training, Workday HCM, Workday Business Process, Information Technology, Workday Reporting, Workday - **Published:** June 18, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=1b72c22107ed7306 ## About the Role Do you have experience in Workshop facilitation?, Do you have a Master's degree?, * Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field; Master's preferred. * 5+ years of Workday experience, with hands-on focus in Time Tracking and Absence configuration. * Experience supporting at least one full-cycle Workday implementation, preferably with initial tenant setup or greenfield deployment. * Strong ability to configure Workday Time & Absence from the ground up, including plans, rules, calculations, eligibility, and approvals. * Working knowledge of Workday business processes, condition rules, calculated fields, and configuration lifecycle practices. * Solid understanding of time, absence, payroll, and workforce policy design. * Experience facilitating client workshops and converting business requirements into detailed configuration decisions. * Strong documentation skills and ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to both business and technical stakeholders. * Workday certification in Time Tracking, Absence, or related HCM areas is highly preferred. Preferred * Exposure to Workday HCM, Payroll, Scheduling, or integrations. * Experience with Workday reporting and validation testing. * Background in systems implementation, configuration consulting, or HR technology. * PMP, CSM, or other project delivery certifications. ## Description Pivotal Consulting is seeking an experienced Workday Time & Absence Configuration Consultant to lead the initial configuration and deployment of Workday Time Tracking and Absence solutions for new client environments. This role is focused on standing up Time & Absence functionality from scratch, designing the foundational configuration, and translating business requirements into a scalable Workday setup. The ideal candidate is comfortable building clean, technically sound configurations in new tenants rather than primarily maintaining already established Workday environments. Workday documentation notes that Absence uses a rules-based approach for setting up plans and calculations, which supports this type of initial configuration work. What you will do * Lead initial configuration of Workday Time Tracking and Absence modules in greenfield or early-stage implementation environments. * Define and build foundational tenant setup, including configuration objects, time and absence rules, eligibility criteria, calculation logic, and approval workflows. * Translate client requirements into Workday configuration decisions, with a focus on accurate initial design, data setup, and process readiness. * Configure time off plans, accruals, leave rules, time calculation groups, and related validation logic to support client policies. * Build and test business processes, condition rules, calculated fields, and supporting configuration needed to launch Time & Absence successfully. * Partner with functional and technical teams to align time/absence design with payroll, HR, scheduling, and downstream integrations. * Perform fit-gap analysis and recommend configuration approaches for complex policy scenarios before build begins. * Support tenant readiness activities, including testing, documentation, cutover planning, and go-live support. * Troubleshoot configuration issues during deployment and validate that setup behaves correctly across common workforce scenarios. * Create clear documentation, configuration workbooks, and handoff materials for post-implementation support teams. ## Related Videos - ["Workation - the (new) freedom to work"](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1086-workation-the-new-freedom-to-work) - [Destigmatizing the Workplace: Building Real Inclusion](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1492-destigmatizing-the-workplace-building-real-inclusion) - [Beyond the 9–5: Designing Work Around Humans](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1321-beyond-the-9-5-designing-work-around-humans) - [The Future of Employee Wellbeing: Benefits, Trust & Performance](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1808-the-future-of-employee-wellbeing-benefits-trust-performance) - [What if your HR software adapted to you, not the other way around?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100259-what-if-your-hr-software-adapted-to-you-not-the-other-way-around) - [Employee Happiness: The Underrated Growth Engine](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1310-employee-happiness-the-underrated-growth-engine) ## Related Articles - [Top HR Tech Conferences in 2024](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/303-top-hr-tech-conferences-in-2024) - [10 Creative Workshop Ideas for Conferences](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/363-10-creative-workshop-ideas-for-conferences) - [Remote Work: Best Practices for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/315-remote-work-best-practices-for-developers) - [Mastering Remote Work: Tips for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/558-mastering-remote-work-tips-for-developers) - [Does The Tech Industry Have The Best Work-life Balance?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/427-does-the-tech-industry-have-the-best-work-life-balance) - [What Makes WeAreDevelopers World Congress Different From Every Other Tech Event?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/701-what-makes-wearedevelopers-world-congress-different-from-every-other-tech-event)