Workday Analyst – Payroll, Absence, Time Tracking (PATT) – Senior / Lead Level (REMOTE)

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Workday Analyst with deep PATT expertise to lead enterprise-level solutions.

Role Summary

The Workday Functional Analyst (PATT) is responsible for the configuration, optimisation, and ongoing support of Workday Payroll, Absence, and Time Tracking modules.

This role partners closely with COEs, Payroll, and HR stakeholders to ensure that Workday functionality is:

Configured in line with business requirements
Compliant with statutory and regulatory requirements
Optimised for efficiency, data integrity, and user experience

The role operates within a strong governance framework, where HRIS owns platform integrity and configuration, while COEs own functional processes and data quality.

Key Responsibilities

Lead design and configuration of PATT modules
Act as functional lead and decision-maker
Translate functional requirements into scalable, standardized Workday solutions
Provide feasibility assessments based on system capabilities and constraints
Ensure compliance with payroll and labor regulations
Mentor junior analysts

Required Skills & Experience

Deep PATT experience ideally globally/multi-country
Enterprise-level Workday experience (10K+ employees)
Strong payroll and time tracking knowledge
Ability to lead solution decisions
Ability to act as the ‘CEO’ of the PATT functional area to foster a good working relationship with the stakeholders

Technical Growth & Awareness

Workday Releases & Feature Awareness
Awareness of AI, Automation & Emerging Capabilities
Process Optimization & Standardization
Governance & Controls Awareness
Global & Scalability Mindset
Continuous Learning & Curiosity

Soft Skills

Leadership presence
Strategic thinking
Strong communication
Stakeholder management & collaboration
Advisory & influencing mindset
Team collaboration & knowledge sharing
Adaptability & continuous improvement mindset
Resilience & ownership

Preferred Qualifications

Workday Payroll certification
Enterprise experience

What Sets This Role Apart

Senior ownership of a critical, regulated domain. Strong platform governance in place with clear HRIS vs COE Accountability model in place with structured intake of work and delivery model. Coming into an organization with a Global, complex, multi-vendor landscape with opportunity to support growth from a professional and personal aspect. The key focus here within the team is on configuration quality and encouraging standardization to foster consistency. The team ethos is very much forward looking with AI, Automation & Insights and how we support bringing this into our functional areas within our applications and across team processes. HRIS team is seen as strategic thinkers within the HR operations space and an opportunity to be part of supporting this adoption.

Sedgwick is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace.

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