Workday Workforce Management Administrator

Role overview Administer and improve workforce scheduling, timekeeping, and absence processes in an enterprise human resources system. This functional specialist configures and tests system changes, supports payroll and workforce operations, monitors data and compliance, and helps leaders and employees use reliable, straightforward processes.

Responsibilities - Configure, test, and maintain scheduling, time entry, calculations, schedules, accruals, absence plans, eligibility rules, notifications, and validations. - Investigate support cases and system issues, document configuration and business processes, and manage requests that require analysis or changes. - Review system releases, assess their effects, recommend useful capabilities, and run regression tests for updates and enhancements. - Partner with payroll, human resources systems, legal, and compliance colleagues on accurate pay-related settings and leave administration. - Support workforce scheduling needs, absence tracking, audits, and recurring time and attendance processes. - Develop reports and dashboards, monitor data quality, and identify trends such as overtime, absence use, and schedule adherence.

Requirements - A relevant degree and at least three years configuring and administering scheduling, timekeeping, or absence modules, or equivalent experience. - Practical experience implementing and optimizing system functionality, including business process configuration and testing. - Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage competing priorities. - Clear written and verbal communication, including explaining technical concepts to non-technical colleagues. - Familiarity with AI tools and responsible ways to apply them to reporting, documentation, or productivity.

Nice to have A current certification in time tracking or absence administration is preferred, though equivalent experience may be considered. Knowledge of wage and hour rules, leave requirements, or healthcare and multi-state workforce operations is useful. Experience with AI assistants or agents is also a plus.

Benefits and work setup The listed annual pay range is $90,000–$115,000. The actual offer may vary by location, experience, and skill level.