Senior Analyst, Workday Absence & Benefits

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As we continue to grow our teams, we urge you to be cautious of fraudulent job postings or recruitment activities that misuse our company name and information Please protect your personal information during any recruitment process While Monks may contact potential candidates via LinkedIn, all applications must be submitted through our official website (monkscom/careers) 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, youll play a key role in evolving our global HR technology ecosystem and enhancing the employee experience through smart, scalable Workday solutions This is a senior-level, individual contributor role, ideal for someone with deep Workday expertise who thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced environment Shift Timing: 2pm 11pm IST Key Responsibilities Own the design, configuration, and optimisation of Workday Absence and Benefits modules (US and global) Serve as the primary configuration expert for enhancements, change requests, and maintenance activities Collaborate cross-functionally with People Operations, Total Rewards, and Payroll to ensure cohesive and compliant solutions Lead the end-to-end configuration lifecycle: gather business requirements, prototype, test, deploy, and document Manage issue resolution and Workday support tickets for Absence and Benefits, identifying root causes and long-term fixes Stay current on Workday releases and assess impact to existing configuration and downstream integrations Provide guidance on best practices for process design, data accuracy, and compliance within Absence and Benefits Partner with internal stakeholders to improve employee-facing processes and self-service experiences Support and advise on related configuration touchpoints such as Compensation, Time Tracking, and HCM if needed Youll Need To Have 5+ years of hands-on Workday configuration experience, including at least 3+ years focused on Absence and Benefits Deep understanding of Workday Absence Framework, eligibility rules, benefit events, enrolment logic, and time-off calculations Strong analytical skills and the ability to translate complex business needs into scalable configuration Exceptional communication and collaboration skills across technical and non-technical teams Comfortable working independently and managing multiple priorities in a global, matrixed environment We Need To See Workday Absence and Benefits Certification Completion Familiarity with Workday integrations (EIBs, RaaS, Workday Studio), REST APIs, and downstream data dependencies Wed Love To See Experience with Workday Payroll configuration or collaboration is a plus Agile project experience and familiarity with tools like Mondaycom, FreshService and ServiceNow A passion for improving the employee experience through automation and smart design About Monks Monks is the global, purely digital, unitary operating brand of S4Capital plc With a legacy of innovation and specialized expertise, Monks combines an extraordinary range of global marketing and technology services to accelerate business possibilities and redefine how brands and businesses interact with the world Its integration of systems and workflows delivers unfettered content production, scaled experiences, enterprise-grade technology and data science fueled by AI?managed by the industrys best and most diverse digital talent?to help the worlds trailblazing companies outmaneuver and outpace their competition Monks was named a Contender in The Forrester Wave?: Global Marketing Services It has remained a constant presence on Adweeks Fastest Growing lists (2019-23), ranks among Cannes Lions' Top 10 Creative Companies (2022-23) and is the only partner to have been placed in AdExchangers Programmatic Power Players list every year (2020-24) In addition to being named Adweeks first AI Agency of the Year (2023), Monks has been recognized by Business Intelligence in its 2024 Excellence in Artificial Intelligence Awards program in three categories: the Individual category, Organizational Winner in AI Strategic Planning and AI Product for its service MonksFlow Monks has also garnered the title of Webby Production Company of the Year (2021-24), won a record number of FWAs and has earned a spot on Newsweeks Top 100 Global Most Loved Workplaces 2023 We are an equal-opportunity employer committed to building a respectful and empowering work environment for all people to freely express themselves amongst colleagues who embrace diversity in all respects Including fresh voices and unique points of view in all aspects of our business not only creates an environment where we can all grow and thrive but also increases our potential to produce work that better represents?and resonates with?the world around us