Workday Functional Consultant (Absence & Compensation)

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Role :  Workday Functional Consultant (Absence & Compensation)

Location :   HYderabad

Exp : 8+Years

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Requirements

We are seeking an experienced Workday Functional Consultant with strong hands-on expertise in Workday HR processes , specifically in Absence Management and Compensation . The ideal candidate should be able to design solutions, configure Workday modules, perform data conversions, and understand HR integrations with other modules and systems. This role requires close collaboration with HR, IT, and cross-functional teams to ensure effective Workday implementation and ongoing enhancements.

Key Responsibilities

Workday Functional Design & Configuration

Work closely with business stakeholders to gather and analyze requirements for HR processes.

Design, configure, test, and deploy Workday solutions primarily in :

Workday Absence Management

Workday Compensation

Prepare functional design documents (FDDs), configuration documents, and solution architecture.

Configure business processes, security roles, rules, eligibility criteria, accruals, comp plans, and advanced compensation features.

Data Migration & Conversions

Lead and support data conversion activities, including :

Mapping legacy HR data to Workday objects

Preparing EIB templates

Validating inbound / outbound data loads

Ensure data accuracy, consistency, and successful end-to-end migration during new implementations or enhancements.

Testing & Deployment

Develop test scenarios, scripts, and support unit, SIT, and UAT cycles.

Troubleshoot and resolve defects by analyzing configuration, business processes, and cross-module impacts.

Support production deployments and post-implementation validation.

Integration & Cross-Functional Collaboration

Collaborate with integration teams to ensure HR data interfaces flow seamlessly between Workday and other systems (payroll, time, benefits, ERP, etc.).

Understand Workday security, reporting, and domain / functional dependencies.

Provide functional expertise in Workday to internal teams and guide best practices.

Documentation & Support

Create configuration documents, process flows, SOPs, and end-user training material.

Provide ongoing support for Workday Absence & Compensation issues, enhancements, and new feature adoption.

Stay updated with Workday releases and recommend optimization opportunities.

Required Skills & Experience

Must-Have

2+ years of hands-on Workday configuration experience (Absence or Compensation mandatory; both preferred).

Experience working on at least two Workday projects (implementation or major enhancement).

Strong understanding of HR processes :

Leave & Time Off policies, accruals, time calculations

Core compensation, merit, bonus, allowance plans

Ability to write high-quality design documents and build scalable functional solutions.

Experience performing data conversions using EIBs, spreadsheets, and validation methodologies.

Strong functional understanding of how Workday HR interfaces with other modules (Payroll, Time Tracking, Benefits, Core HCM).

Technical / Functional Skills

Workday Business Processes (BPs) configuration

Workday security roles & domain permissions

EIB, Reports, Calculated Fields

Testing frameworks (SIT / UAT), defect triage

Knowledge of Workday tenants, migration, and rollout processes

Soft Skills

Excellent problem-solving and analytical abilities

Strong communication and documentation skills

Ability to work independently and with cross-functional teams

Preferred Qualifications

Workday certification in Absence or Compensation (highly desirable).

Experience working with global HR teams or multi-country Workday implementations.

Understanding of HR compliance, policy design, and process transformation.

Exposure to other HCM modules like Performance, Talent, Benefits, or Payroll.

Benefits

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Requirements

Experience as a functional consultant with experience in one or more following skills with ability to write design ,perform data conversions, understand how HR interfaces with other modules : - Workday – Experience in HR processes and fundamentals (Must have skills in configurations) and should have worked on more than two projects in the HR process domain –Absence, Compensation