We are
We began life in 2001 as a small, self-funded team of technology specialists. Since then, we’ve grown our organization to 16,700 people, across 57 offices, in 22 countries, in key global markets.
Innovative tech solutions for business
We're now a leading global digital consulting firm, providing innovative technology solutions for business. As a trusted partner, we're always at the forefront of change as we lead digital optimization and modernization journeys for our clients.

Customized end-to-end solutions
Our expertise in AI, Consulting, Data, Digital, Cloud & DevOps and Software Engineering, delivers customized, end-to-end solutions that drive business value and growth.
Our challenge
We are seeking a Workday Functional Lead/Analyst – Absence to support the configuration, maintenance, and optimization of Workday Absence Management and Core HCM. This role will partner closely with HR, Legal, and internal application teams to ensure absence plans, leave policies, and employee data are accurately maintained, compliant, and aligned with company policy.
The ideal candidate brings strong hands-on experience with Workday Absence and HCM configuration, and can independently manage absence and leave plan setup end-to-end, including accrual logic, carryover rules, and leave of absence management, with minimal oversight.
The Role - Workday Functional Lead/Analyst – Absence
Responsibilities:
Configure, maintain, and optimize absence plans, accrual policies, carryover rules, and time off types in Workday
Support Core HCM configuration, including organization management, job and position data, and business process setup
Troubleshoot and resolve absence and HCM-related system issues, as well as employee and manager inquiries
Partner with HR and Legal to translate policy updates and business requirements into accurate Workday configuration
Collaborate with internal application teams to support absence-related data flows and assess downstream system impacts
Perform and support EIB data loads for absence balance adjustments, corrections, and related data maintenance
Participate in Workday bi-annual release reviews, evaluating the impact of new functionality on absence and HCM processes
Document configuration decisions, business processes, testing scenarios, and test scripts
Support audits, exception reporting, and data validation efforts to ensure data integrity and compliance
Help identify opportunities to improve efficiency, usability, and process consistency across Workday Absence and HCM
Requirements
5+ years of Workday experience with hands-on configuration in Absence Management and Core HCM
Proven ability to independently configure absence and leave plans end-to-end, including:
accrual logic
carryover rules
time off plan design
leave of absence management
Experience supporting Core HCM structures and business processes
Hands-on experience troubleshooting Workday functional issues and resolving configuration-related problems
Experience with EIB data loads, data corrections, and balance adjustments
Ability to interpret business requirements and translate them into effective Workday configuration
Strong communication skills with the ability to work effectively with non-technical stakeholders
Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
Good to have
Experience working closely with HR, Legal, Payroll, or HRIS teams
Familiarity with compliance considerations related to absence policies and employee data management
Experience supporting Workday releases, regression testing, and impact assessments
Strong documentation and process improvement skills
Experience in large or complex enterprise environments
We can offer you
A multinational organization with 57 offices in 22 countries and the possibility to work abroad
15 days (3 weeks) of paid annual leave plus an additional 10 days of personal leave (floating days and sick days)
A comprehensive insurance plan including: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and long term disability
Flexible hybrid policy to fit your schedule
RRSP with employer’s contribution up to 4%
A higher education certification policy
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

SYNECHRON’S 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 ‘Synclusive’ 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 applicant’s gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disabled or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Workday Functional Analyst – Absence

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