Workday Time and Attendance Analyst
At a glance
Mid-level role at Next Generation Inc. Remote, United States · full-time · $100,000–$130,000 base.
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What you'll do
- Collect and record client needs for Workday Time and Attendance, then turn them into clear system requirements
- Review existing time and attendance processes and spot ways to improve them using Workday capabilities
- Explain system requirements to technical teams and implementation partners, bridging their work with business users
- Help test and validate Workday functions, advise on best practices, and support user adoption
What you bring
- At least five years in HR systems, with a focus on Workday Time and Attendance
- A bachelor's degree in human resources, business administration, information systems or a related area
- Workday certification and a solid grasp of Time Tracking and Absence Management
- Background in business analysis, including gathering and documenting requirements
Who this fits
This role suits a business-focused analyst who can work with client stakeholders and translate needs for technical teams. It is remote across the United States, requires availability aligned with U.S. Central Time, and includes occasional travel within the country. The role does not include system configuration.
From the employer
Job Title:
Workday Time & Attendance Analyst
Job Summary:
Next Generation, Inc, is seeking a highly skilled Workday Time & Attendance Analyst to join our dynamic team and support client-side activities related to Workday Time & Attendance. This is a business-focused role, responsible for gathering requirements, defining system specifications, and collaborating with stakeholders to ensure successful implementation and optimization of Workday Time & Attendance solutions. The ideal candidate will have deep functional knowledge of Workday Time & Attendance, strong analytical skills, and the ability to translate business needs into actionable system requirements. This role does not involve system configuration and will be primarily remote, with occasional travel around the U.S. as needed.
Job Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with client stakeholders to gather and document business requirements related to Workday Time & Attendance.
- Analyze current processes and identify opportunities for improvement and alignment with Workday capabilities.
- Define and communicate system specifications to technical teams and implementation partners.
- Act as a liaison between business users and technical teams to ensure clarity and alignment.
- Support testing and validation of Workday Time & Attendance functionalities.
- Provide subject matter expertise on Workday Time & Attendance best practices.
- Participate in workshops, meetings, and training sessions as needed.
- Ensure strong communication and collaboration across project teams and stakeholders.
- Support change management and user adoption efforts related to Time & Attendance processes.
Job Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Information Systems, or a related field.
- 5+ years of experience in HR systems, with a focus on Workday Time & Attendance.
- Strong understanding of Workday Time Tracking and Absence Management modules.
- Workday certification
- Proven experience in business analysis, requirements gathering, and documentation.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
- Flexibility to align with U.S. Central Time Zone
- Availability for occasional travel around the U.S. as required.
- Experience working in a consulting or client-facing role preferred.
Job Benefits:
- Competitive FTE salary range based on experience, education, and geographical location of $100,000- $130,000 base.
- Benefits for Full-time employees include:
- Paid time off
- Medical insurance
- Dental plan
- Vision plan
- Life insurance
- STD/LTD
- Paid holidays