About the role

Workday Absence Consultant driving HR technology advancements and stakeholder collaboration at Travelers. Leading system architecture practices and process improvements through Workday functionality.

Responsibilities

Primary lead in the Workday Absence module to include best practices for the system architecture from concept through requirements, design, build, test, deploy and on-going maintenance.
Provide subject matter expertise within Absence with proven excellent working knowledge of Absence and partner with stakeholders to understand pain points, prioritize requirements and identify opportunities to improve processes and efficiencies by leveraging Workday functionality.
Utilizes business and system knowledge to support business needs.
Understands the political nature of the organization and works appropriately within it; effectively establishes collaborative relationships and alliances throughout the organization.
May participate in departmental or divisional planning process.
Works with stakeholders to prioritize requirements effectively based on business value, risks and constraints.
Develops requirements work plans, identifies task dependencies, develops estimates and determines resource skill requirements; supports risk management and change management activities.
Validation of the solution (people, process and technology) meets the business capability, product or system objectives.
Identifies appropriate subject matter experts and stakeholders to participate in requirements sessions.

Bachelors degree in Business, MIS, or other related field preferred.
Five years of experience supporting Workday Absence including configuration expertise.
One year of experience leading technical teams preferred.
A general understanding of how other HR functional areas interact with Absence.
High school diploma or equivalent required.
Five years of experience supporting business technology systems required.

Health Insurance : Employees and their eligible family members – including spouses, domestic partners, and children – are eligible for coverage from the first day of employment.
Retirement: Travelers matches your 401(k) contributions dollar-for-dollar up to your first 5% of eligible pay, subject to an annual maximum. If you have student loan debt, you can enroll in the Paying it Forward Savings Program. When you make a payment toward your student loan, Travelers will make an annual contribution into your 401(k) account. You are also eligible for a Pension Plan that is 100% funded by Travelers.
Paid Time Off: Start your career at Travelers with a minimum of 20 days Paid Time Off annually, plus nine paid company Holidays.
Wellness Program: The Travelers wellness program is comprised of tools, discounts and resources that empower you to achieve your wellness goals and caregiving needs. In addition, our mental health program provides access to free professional counseling services, health coaching and other resources to support your daily life needs.
Volunteer Encouragement: We have a deep commitment to the communities we serve and encourage our employees to get involved. Travelers has a Matching Gift and Volunteer Rewards program that enables you to give back to the charity of your choice.