Job Title: Senior HRIS Consultant Lead (Workday – Timekeeping Focus)
Location: Dallas TX Hybrid
Duration: 12+ Month Contract
Position Overview
We are seeking a Senior HRIS Consultant Lead with deep expertise in Timekeeping and strong functional experience across Core HR, Compensation, and Performance Management.
This role provides end-to-end functional leadership for enterprise HR systems, primarily Workday. You will partner closely with HR, Payroll, Compensation, IT, and global AMS teams to design, optimize, and support scalable, compliant HR solutions.
Key Responsibilities
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Timekeeping (Primary Focus)>
- Act as the functional lead and SME for Timekeeping solutions
- Own solution design, configuration oversight, and optimization
- Translate HR and Payroll policies into system rules and controls
- Evaluate downstream impacts across Payroll, integrations, reporting, and compliance
- Serve as escalation point for complex issues and drive root cause resolution
- Lead testing cycles and ensure production readiness
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Core HR, Compensation & Performance>
- Provide leadership across Core HR processes (worker lifecycle, eligibility rules, workflows)
- Support Compensation processes including base pay, eligibility, and compensation cycles
- Oversee Performance Management (goals, reviews, eligibility frameworks)
- Ensure data integrity and alignment across HR modules
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Delivery & Resource Partnership>
- Collaborate with Offshore AMS teams for support, enhancements, and issue resolution
- Partner with Nearshore Timekeeping Data teams to:
- Manage escalations
- Ensure audit completion and compliance
- Provide prioritization and decision-making guidance
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Cross-Functional Leadership>
- Serve as a trusted advisor to HR, Payroll, Compensation, IT, and leadership teams
- Lead cross-module impact analysis for system changes
- Establish best practices, documentation, and governance standards
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
- 8+ years of HRIS / HRIT experience
- Deep expertise in Timekeeping with exposure to Core HR, Compensation, or Performance
- Strong experience translating HR policies into system configurations
- Knowledge of audits, compliance, eligibility rules, and governance
- Proven ability to lead complex cross-functional initiatives
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with cloud HCM platforms like Workday
- Background in regulated or multi-entity environments
- Understanding of Payroll integrations and downstream impacts
- Willingness to expand platform-specific expertise
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