Senior Workday Functional Lead Absence

We are

At Synechron we believe in the power of digital to transform businesses for the better. Our global consulting firm combines creativity and innovative technology to deliver industry-leading digital solutions. Synechrons progressive technologies and optimization strategies span end-to-end Artificial Intelligence Consulting Digital Cloud & DevOps Data and Software Engineering servicing an array of noteworthy financial services and technology firms. Through research and development initiatives in our FinLabs we develop solutions for modernization from Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain to Data Science models Digital Underwriting mobile-first applications and more. Over the last 20 years our company has been honored with multiple employer awards recognizing our commitment to our talented teams. With top clients to boast about Synechron has a global workforce of 17000 and has 58 offices in 22 countries within key global markets.

Our challenge

Supports the configuration maintenance and optimization of Workday Absence Management and core HCM. This role partners closely with HR Legal and internal application teams to ensure absence plans and employee data are accurately maintained compliant and aligned with company policy.

Additional Information*

The base salary for this position will vary based on geography and other accordance with law the base salary for this role if filled within Charlotte NC is$100k - $130k/year & benefits (see below).

The Role

Responsibilities:

• Configure and maintain absence plans accrual policies and time off types in Workday.
• Support core HCM functions including org management job and position data and business process configuration.
• Troubleshoot and resolve absence and HCM-related system issues and employee/manager inquiries.
• Partner with HR and Legal to translate policy changes into system configuration.
• Collaborate with internal application teams on absence data flows and downstream system impacts.
• Support EIB data loads for absence balance adjustments and corrections.
• Participate in Workday bi-annual release reviews assessing impact to absence and HCM functionality.
• Document configuration decisions business processes and test scripts.
• Assist with audits and exception reporting to ensure data integrity.

Requirements:

• 2 years of Workday experience with hands-on Absence & HCM configurations.
• Required: proven ability to independently configure absence and leave plans end-to-end including accrual logic carryover rules and leave of absence management - with minimal need for direction or oversight.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and communicate clearly with non-technical stakeholders.

We offer:

• A highly competitive compensation and benefits package.
• A multinational organization with 58 offices in 22 countries and the possibility to work abroad.
• 10 days of paid annual leave (plus sick leave and national holidays).
• Maternity & paternity leave plans.
• A comprehensive insurance plan including medical dental vision life insurance and long-/short-term disability (plans vary by region).
• Retirement savings plans.
• A higher education certification policy.
• Commuter benefits (varies by region).
• Extensive training opportunities focused on skills substantive knowledge and personal development.
• On-demand Udemy for Business for all Synechron employees with free access to more than 5000 curated courses.
• Coaching opportunities with experienced colleagues from our Financial Innovation Labs (FinLabs) and Center of Excellences (CoE) groups.
• Cutting edge projects at the worlds leading tier-one banks financial institutions and insurance firms.
• A flat and approachable organization.
• A truly diverse fun-loving and global work culture.

SYNECHRONS DIVERSITY & INCLUSION STATEMENT

Diversity & Inclusion are fundamental to our culture and Synechron is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. Our Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI) initiative Same Difference is committed to fostering an inclusive culture promoting equality diversity and an environment that is respectful to all. We strongly believe that a diverse workforce helps build stronger successful businesses as a global company. We encourage applicants from across diverse backgrounds race ethnicities religion age marital status gender sexual orientations or disabilities to apply. We empower our global workforce by offering flexible workplace arrangements mentoring internal mobility learning and development programs and more.

All employment decisions at Synechron are based on business needs job requirements and individual qualifications without regard to the applicants gender gender identity sexual orientation race ethnicity disabled or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

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