Workday Absence Analyst

When you join Sunrise Senior Living, you will be able to use your unique skills to empower residents to live longer, healthier, and happier lives. Not only will you build meaningful relationships with residents, their families, and team members alike, you will also gain joy in serving others and deep fulfillment in your work. Explore how you can follow your passions and shed light on meaningful ways to serve, grow, and shine together.

Sunrise Senior Living was again certified as a Great Place to Work® by Activated Insights. This is the 8th time Sunrise has received this top culture and workplace designation, highlighting the special place Sunrise is to be a part of.

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JOB OVERVIEW

The Workday Absence Analyst is responsible for providing subject matter expertise and operational support for absence management within Workday. This role supports the design, implementation and continuous improvement of time-off and leave policies, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and alignment with organizational objectives. The role also serves as a liaison between the HR, Payroll and Technology teams, ensuring accurate tracking, reporting and resolution of absence-related issues.

RESPONSIBILITIES & QUALIFICATIONS

Essential Duties

As a part of the Sunrise team, supporting our Mission, Principles of Service and Core Values is a fundamental part of this job. Our foundational belief is the sacred value of human life. The unique responsibilities for this role include but are not limited to the essential functions listed as follows:

• Act as the primary point of contact for all Workday Absence-related inquiries and issues, including time off plans, leave of absence (LOA) policies and related business processes
• Partner with cross-functional teams—including HR, Benefits, Payroll, and Compliance—to ensure accurate configuration and administration of absence plans and entitlements
• Monitor regulatory changes to ensure system compliance with applicable laws, standards and guidelines, while performing absence audits, data integrity checks and generating reports and dashboards to support compliance and operational decision-making
• Analyze, troubleshoot and resolve configuration issues in Workday Absence with IT
• Collaborate with Workday system administrators to identify and report issues, test proposed configuration changes in the sandbox environment and verify updates post-production
• Collaborate with Workday system administrators on testing, upgrades, and release readiness for new Absence features
• Provide ongoing support for process improvements and automation opportunities related to absence tracking
• Deliver training and support materials for HR partners and managers on absence management processes
• Maintain compliance in assigned required training and all training required by state/province or other regulating authorities as applicable to this role to ensure that Sunrise standards are always met
• Perform other duties as assigned

Core Competencies

• Demonstrated ability to configure, troubleshoot and optimize absence-related functionality in Workday
• Proven success partnering with cross functional teams to align system functionality with organizational needs and regulatory requirements
• Skilled in monitoring regulatory updates, conducting audits and maintaining system compliance through robust reporting, data validation and documentation practices
• Experience driving continuous improvement through automation, system upgrades and end-user training, ensuring scalable and efficient absence management processes

Experience and Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed throughout this job description are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required.

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Information Systems or a related field; will consider 5+ years of directly related experience in lieu of a degree
• Workday Pro certification or other Workday credentials a plus
• 5+ years of experience supporting Workday Absence, Time Off or comparable HRIS functionality
• Strong understanding of leave and time off policies, including FMLA, state-specific leave laws, Canadian leave regulations and employer-sponsored plans
• Experience developing Workday reports, including custom reports, calculated fields and dashboards
• Hands-on experience with Workday Time Tracking and Payroll integrations
• Experience working in a shared services or multi-location organization is preferred
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and organizational skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to tailor messages to various audiences and formats
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, dynamic environment

Some after-hours or weekend support may be required during major updates, implementation cycles, or system launches.

ABOUT SUNRISE

Ready to take the next step and make a bigger impact than you ever imagined? As part of our team, you will help brighten the future for everyone at Sunrise and beyond. That is why we make it a priority to celebrate the unique ways you bring moments of togetherness and joy to everyone you serve. And when combined with the support, benefits, and growth opportunities we offer, the result is a career that PositivelyShines with everything you need to reach your goals – at work and in your life.

We also offer benefits and other compensation that include:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and Disability Plans
• Retirement Savings Plans
• Employee Assistant Program / Discount Program
• Paid time off (PTO), sick time, and holiday pay
• Daily Pay offered to get paid within hours of a shift (offered in the U.S. only)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• In addition to base compensation, Sunrise may offer discretionary and/or non-discretionary bonuses. The eligibility to receive such a bonus will depend on the employee’s position, plan/program offered by Sunrise at the time, and required performance pursuant to the plan/program.
• Some benefits have eligibility requirements

Apply today to learn why Sunrise Senior Living is a certified Great Place to Work®

PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS

Sunrise considers the health and safety of its residents, family members, and team members to be one of its highest priorities. Employment with Sunrise is conditioned on completing and passing a drug test (which does not include marijuana), participating in testing requirements (e.g. Tuberculosis Test, Physical Evaluation). Covid-19 and Influenza vaccination is only required to the extent mandated by applicable federal, state, and local laws and authorities.

COMPENSATION DISCLAIMER

Selected candidates will be offered competitive compensation based on geographic location of community/office, skills, experience, qualifications, and certifications/licenses (where applicable).