Workday Payroll, Time & Absence Functional Lead

Location: Remote

We’re looking for an experienced Workday Functional Lead with robust expertise across Payroll, Time Tracking and Absence to support a large, multi-year enterprise technology transformation.

This role will take ownership of the Payroll, Time and Absence functional stream, helping shape future-state processes and ensuring Workday is effectively integrated within a broader ERP environment. The successful consultant will work closely with HRIS, Payroll, Finance, technical teams and implementation partners throughout the project lifecycle.

What You’ll Be Doing

- Lead functional delivery across Workday Payroll, Time Tracking and Absence.

- Review the current Workday environment and determine where configuration changes, enhancements or process improvements are required.

- Facilitate requirements sessions and translate business needs into practical Workday solutions.

- Help define future-state payroll, time and absence processes.

- Provide functional guidance on Workday capabilities, configuration approaches and leading practices.

- Collaborate with Payroll, HRIS, Finance, integration teams and external implementation partners.

- Evaluate how Workday changes may affect integrations,



connected applications and downstream processes.

- Own or coordinate functional testing activities, including system integration testing, payroll parallel testing, UAT and payroll validation.

- Investigate functional issues and work with project teams to resolve defects.

- Support cutover planning, implementation, stabilization and post-go-live activities.

- Provide documentation and knowledge transfer to internal Payroll and HRIS teams.

What We’re Looking For

- 8+ years of Workday functional experience within complex enterprise environments.

- Advanced hands-on knowledge of Workday Payroll, Time Tracking and Absence.

- Experience leading a Workday functional stream through the full project lifecycle, from discovery and requirements through configuration, testing, go-live and stabilization.

- Previous involvement in major ERP transformation, system integration or harmonization programs.

- Strong understanding of payroll processes, time administration and absence management.

- Experience evaluating integrations and understanding the impact of Workday changes across connected systems.

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📌 Workday Time and Absence Functional Lead (Calgary)
🏢 TEEMA Group
📍 Calgary