Workday Payroll, Absence, and Time Tracking Functional Consultant

Role Description UST Title : Lead I - Enterprise Solutions

About UST UST is a global digital transformation company focused on creating measurable business value through technology, innovation, and human-centered solutions. We partner with leading organizations worldwide to solve complex business challenges and accelerate digital transformation.

Who We Are

At UST, we help the world’s leading organizations grow and succeed through transformation. By bringing together the right talent, tools, and ideas, we collaborate with clients to create lasting change. With more than 30,000 employees across 25 countries, we deliver boundless impact and touch billions of lives worldwide.

About The Role The Workday Payroll, Absence, and Time Tracking Functional Consultant will play a key role in our Workday engagements. This position involves participating in all phases of implementation, AMS support, and delivery across UST customers.

Key Responsibilities

• Participate in all stages of the Workday project lifecycle, including planning, design, testing, and deployment for Workday Payroll, Absence, and Time Tracking.
• Own and lead deliverables of varying complexity and size.
• Manage personal and team workloads within project scope, timelines, risks, and budgets.
• Coordinate effectively with stakeholders and team members.
• Understand client requirements, assess business needs, provide subject matter expertise, recommend alternatives, and propose solutions.
• Share relevant lessons learned from previous engagements and communicate them effectively to clients.
• Manage and align client expectations throughout project delivery.
• Proactively identify potential challenges and recommend appropriate solutions.
• Contribute to the development of internal resources through mentoring, coaching, and work direction.
• Strengthen the UST brand by engaging with the Workday ecosystem, participating in product groups and discussions, and sharing advanced ideas.
• Use strong presentation, communication, listening, and consulting skills to guide productive discussions.

Required Qualifications

• Current or previous Workday certification in one or more HCM modules.
• Bachelor’s degree or a four-year degree; master’s degree preferred but not mandatory.
• 6+ years of relevant Workday hands-on experience, including at least 3+ years in Payroll, Absence, and/or Time Tracking.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and initiatives while maintaining quality standards.
• Strong communication, presentation, and analytical skills with the ability to manage client expectations effectively.
• Ability to work in a diverse, fast-paced environment and collaborate across teams.
• Preferred certification in Workday Payroll and related modules.
• Previous configuration experience as an internal consultant or within a consulting/software organization.
• Proven consulting skills to facilitate timely agreement on solutions among clients and internal teams.
• Experience implementing complex business solutions under multiple deadlines.
• Ability to prioritize and organize complex work while maintaining quality and timeliness.
• Adaptability to changing priorities and fast-paced environments.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills, with appropriate escalation when needed.
• Demonstrated commitment to delivery excellence and client satisfaction.
• Initiative and curiosity to develop skills in additional areas through training and Workday documentation.
• Experience defining global HR business and systems strategies, gathering requirements, and implementing practical business solutions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with related HRMS platforms such as Oracle or PeopleSoft in implementation, delivery, or AMS/post-production support environments.

What We Believe

We are proud to uphold the values that have shaped UST from the beginning. Since day one, we have built enduring relationships grounded in integrity. Today, those same values continue to inspire innovation, champion diversity and inclusion, and place people at the center of everything we do.

Humility: We listen, learn, show empathy, and help selflessly in our interactions with others.

Humanity: Through business, we strive to improve the lives of those less fortunate than ourselves.

Integrity: We honor our commitments and act responsibly in all our relationships.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

UST is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe that individuals should never be discriminated against based on differences such as age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity and expression, religion, or sexual orientation.

All employment decisions are made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

UST reserves the right to redefine roles and responsibilities periodically based on organizational requirements and/or performance expectations.

• Support and promote UST values.
• Comply with all company policies and procedures.

Skills Absence Management, Microsoft Excel, Requirements Gathering, PeopleSoft