Workday Absence Functional Expert Candidate profile • At least 4 years of experience in maintaining the Workday Absence module configuration, tenant setup and BPs definitions. • Expertise in configuring leave of absence, time off plans, eligibility for absence types, accruals, absence calendars, work schedules, notifications, approval workflows. • Experienced with mass uploads using EIBs, mass operations management (MOM) task, purging data, calc fields, and migrating configurations between tenants. • Have a good understanding of HR processes and worker data. • Knowledge of at least one other Workday module, such as HCM, Benefits, Compensation, Reporting, Onboarding, Security, Talent, Recruiting or Payroll (for Canada and the UK). • Skilled in resolving complex issues, recommending solutions, and assessing dependencies on Workday functionalities and interfaces. • Good understanding of core ITIL processes (Incident Management, Change Management, Problem Management, etc.) and information security and data protection standards • Experience in customer support using ticketing systems; knowledge of SLAs and support KPIs • Extensive stakeholder management skills and excellent communication skills • Demonstrate an understanding of business operations within a large multinational organization, including factors such as time zone variations, cultural diversity, and collaboration among team members across multiple locations. • Completed Workday training and earned PRO/Partner Certification in the area of expertise • Works well alone or with a team • Fluent in English