Workday Absence and Time Lead

At Keywords, we are using our passion for games, technology and media to create a global services platform for video games and beyond. Our aim is to become the “go to” provider of technical services. We enable leading content creators and publishers to leverage our expertise and capacity across the lifecycle of interactive content. Keywords is trusted and relied upon by many of the world’s leading video game companies to work alongside them during concept, development and live operations by leveraging the breadth and depth of our industry leading service lines every step of the way.

• Proven experience in a technology product management or functional lead role, focusing on Human Capital Management (HCM) systems.
• Minimum of 5 years of Workday Experience with specific expertise in configuring and managing the Absence, Time-Off and Time Tracking module.
• Workday Qualification for Absence plans and Time Tracking.
• Knowledge of Workday architecture, configuration, business processes, and security models as they apply, including experience managing and supporting the Workday bi-annual release cycle.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences.
• Experience translating end-user stated needs into scalable, system-minded solutions.
• Solid organizational skills, attention to detail, and a strong inclination for planning strategy and tactics.

• Serve as the technical subject matter expert on Workday Absence, Time-Off and Time Tracking capabilities, leveraging analytical capabilities and process orientation.
• Provide expertise on Workday best practices and partner with Human Resources and other stakeholders to design cohesive solutions, mitigating cross-functional and technical impacts.
• Ensure implemented solutions meet the transactional, reporting, and analytical needs of the business for time and absences processes.
• Support the mapping of Time and Attendance information to external payroll partners with support of the integrations lead.
• Conduct regular system audits and performance tuning for the talent modules to ensure optimal performance and reliability.
• Stay current with Workday releases and updates, evaluating new features and functionality for potential adoption in the talent space.
• Manage the Workday Releases by evaluating updates and discussing the impacts and benefits with the business.
• Support P&C and the Business in the education of end-users and ensure effective change management for new functionality and process changes.
• Break down business needs into actionable steps toward solutions and refine conceptual approaches into concrete, specific investments.
• Partner with P&C, IT and the Business to define the multi-year Workday roadmap, focusing on achieving tangible near-term results for Absence, Time-Off and Time Tracking.
• Support P&C and the business with Absence, Time-Off and Time Tracking related projects, ensuring technical feasibility and timely delivery.
• Provide Tier 3 specialist functional knowledge and configuration support for their domain within the Support Model.

This position is remote and open globally. Keywords Studios follows an Equal Opportunities Policy. Recruitment agencies must have a pre-existing valid agreement to submit candidates; unsolicited contacts will not be compensated.