Senior Analyst, Workday Absence & Benefits - Remote

Overview

Monks is seeking a Senior Workday Analyst/Specialist to own and lead the configuration, optimisation, and ongoing management of our Absence and Benefits modules. As the subject matter expert for these domains, you’ll play a key role in evolving our global HR technology ecosystem and enhancing the employee experience through smart, scalable Workday solutions.

In Short

• Own the design, configuration, and optimisation of Workday Absence and Benefits modules.
• Serve as the primary configuration expert for enhancements, change requests, and maintenance activities.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with People Operations, Total Rewards, and Payroll.
• Lead the end-to-end configuration lifecycle: gather requirements, prototype, test, deploy, and document.
• Manage issue resolution and Workday support tickets.
• Stay current on Workday releases and assess impact to existing configuration.
• Provide guidance on best practices for process design and compliance.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to improve employee-facing processes.
• Support and advise on related configuration touchpoints such as Compensation and HCM.

Requirements

• 5+ years of hands-on Workday configuration experience.
• Deep understanding of Workday Absence Framework and benefits logic.
• Strong analytical skills to translate complex business needs.
• Exceptional communication skills across technical and non-technical teams.
• Comfortable working independently in a global environment.

Benefits

• Workday Absence and Benefits Certification Completion.
• Familiarity with Workday integrations and REST APIs.
• Experience with Workday Payroll configuration is a plus.
• Agile project experience and familiarity with project management tools.
• A passion for improving employee experience through automation.