Job Title: Workday Absence Management Consultant

City, State: Montreal, QC (Hybrid)

Duration: 12+ Months

About Vlink

VLink, founded in 2006, is a leading global provider of software engineering services with next-gen technologies and best-in-class talent. Our Headquarters are in the U.S, and we have offices in 7+ countries from North America-Europe to APAC, with expansion plans in the Middle East.

About the role:

We are seeking a Workday 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

Solid 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

EEO Statement

VLink is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to fostering an inclusive environment where diversity is celebrated. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check. Applicant information will be handled in accordance with VLink's privacy policy.

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