Workday Analyst – Payroll, Absence, Time Tracking; PATT – Senior​/Lead Level; REMOTE

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.

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 to meet business requirements, compliant with statutory and regulatory requirements, and optimised for efficiency, data integrity, and user experience within a strong governance framework where HRIS owns platform integrity and configuration and COEs own functional processes and data quality.

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

• Deep PATT experience, ideally global or multi‑country
• Enterprise-level Workday experience (10K+ employees)
• Strong payroll and time‑tracking knowledge
• Ability to lead solution decisions
• Capability to act as the ‘CEO’ of the PATT functional area to foster collaborative relationships with stakeholders

• Workday Releases & Feature Awareness
• Awareness of AI, Automation & Emerging Capabilities
• Process optimisation & standardisation
• Governance & controls awareness
• Global & scalability mindset
• Continuous learning & curiosity

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

• Workday Payroll certification
• Enterprise experience

Senior ownership of a critical, regulated domain; strong platform governance with clear HRIS versus COE accountability; structured intake of work and delivery model within a global, complex, multi‑vendor landscape; focus on configuration quality and standardisation; forward‑looking adoption of AI, automation, and insights across functional areas; opportunity to support strategic thinking and adoption of new capabilities.

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