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At Sunrise Senior Living, we believe meaningful work starts with purpose. Our team members are passionate about making a positive difference in the lives of residents every day.
The Workday Engineer provides hands-on technical and functional expertise in Workday Core Human Capital Management (HCM) and Absence Management, supporting the design, configuration, optimization, and ongoing operation of the Workday platform. As a key technical contributor within the Workday Center of Excellence (CoE), this role develops scalable solutions supporting the employee lifecycle, absence programs, and related business processes.
The Workday Engineer partners closely with Human Resources (HR), Payroll, Benefits, and Information Technology (IT) to translate business needs into effective Workday solutions while maintaining platform standards, governance, and data integrity.
Essential Duties
Core HCM and Absence Configuration
- Configure, maintain, and optimize Workday Core HCM and Absence Management, including supervisory organizations, staffing structures, worker data, time-off plans, leave plans, accruals, eligibility rules, and balances.
- Design and optimize Workday business processes, including routing, approvals, validations, condition rules, notifications, and workflow logic.
- Serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) and escalation point for Core HCM and Absence configuration, enhancements, and production issues.
- Assess cross-functional and downstream impacts of configuration changes across Payroll, Benefits, Time Tracking, integrations, security, and reporting.
- Troubleshoot complex configuration and data issues, perform root-cause analysis, and implement sustainable solutions.
Data, Reporting, and Operational Support
- Develop and execute Enterprise Interface Builder (EIB) uploads and mass updates supporting worker data, absence balances, organizational changes, and other HCM activities.
- Develop and maintain calculated fields, custom reports, and audits to support operational requirements, troubleshooting, and data quality.
- Monitor and support the integrity of Core HCM and Absence data and configuration.
Cross-Functional Collaboration and Solution Design
- Partner with HR, Payroll, Benefits, and IT stakeholders to gather requirements and translate business needs into scalable Workday solutions.
- Provide Workday best-practice guidance and recommend solutions that balance business requirements with platform scalability, maintainability, and governance standards.
- Participate in solution design reviews, impact assessments, configuration governance, and technical documentation.
- Identify opportunities to simplify processes, improve the user experience, and increase adoption of Workday capabilities.
Testing and Release Readiness
- Develop and support test plans, test scenarios, regression testing, and User Acceptance Testing (UAT) for configuration changes, enhancements, and Workday releases.
- Evaluate Workday release features related to Core HCM and Absence, assess business and technical impacts, and recommend adoption opportunities.
- Validate configuration changes and support production readiness to ensure solutions meet requirements and minimize downstream risk.
- Maintain configuration documentation, process flows, and solution decisions to support governance and knowledge transfer.
Partner Enablement
- Provide training, guidance, and knowledge transfer to HR, Payroll, Benefits, and other functional partners.
- Maintain compliance with assigned required training and all training required by state/province or other regulating authorities, as applicable to the role.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Core Competencies
- Advanced hands-on knowledge of Workday Core HCM and Absence Management configuration.
- Strong knowledge of time-off plans, leave plans, accruals, eligibility rules, balances, and absence business processes.
- Strong understanding of the Workday Business Process Framework, including condition rules, validations, approvals, notifications, and workflow design.
- Understanding of cross-functional dependencies across Payroll, Benefits, Time Tracking, security, reporting, and integrations.
- Ability to analyze complex business requirements and translate them into scalable Workday solutions.
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and root-cause analysis skills.
- Effective communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver high-quality solutions in a dynamic environment.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Information Technology, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
- 5+ years of Workday configuration experience, including 3+ years of hands-on experience supporting Workday Absence Management.
- Demonstrated hands-on experience configuring Workday Core HCM and Absence Management.
- Strong understanding of Workday organizational structures, business processes, absence plans, accruals, eligibility rules, and effective-dated configuration.
- Experience troubleshooting complex Workday configuration, business process, and data issues.
- Demonstrated analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Workday Pro or Workday Partner Certification in HCM and/or Absence.
- Experience with Workday calculated fields, custom reports, EIBs, and release management.
- Experience with Workday Time Tracking, Payroll, Benefits, or related functional areas.
- Experience supporting Workday semiannual releases, regression testing, and production deployments.
Pay Range:108,080.00 - 135,100.00
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
myFlexPay offered to get paid within hours of a shift
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
Sunrise Senior Living is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Information Technology, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience
- 5+ years of Workday configuration experience
- 3+ years of hands-on Workday Absence Management experience
- Hands-on experience configuring Workday Core HCM and Absence Management
- Strong understanding of Workday organizational structures, business processes, absence plans, accruals, eligibility rules, and effective-dated configuration
- Experience troubleshooting complex Workday configuration, business process, and data issues
- Demonstrated analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills
- Workday Pro or Workday Partner Certification in HCM and/or Absence
- Experience with Workday calculated fields, custom reports, EIBs, and release management
- Experience with Workday Time Tracking, Payroll, Benefits, or related functional areas
- Experience supporting Workday semiannual releases, regression testing, and production deployments
Sunrise Senior Living Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Sunrise Senior Living and has not been reviewed or approved by Sunrise Senior Living.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is described as comprehensive, including medical, prescription, dental, and vision options, alongside disability coverage and an EAP. Benefit eligibility is often framed as relatively quick for eligible employees, which can increase perceived value early in tenure.
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Retirement Support — Retirement benefits include a 401(k) with company match and automatic enrollment, signaling structured support for long-term saving. The availability of tax-advantaged accounts (FSA/HSA) further strengthens the overall retirement/financial-wellness package.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Earned-wage access (myFlexPay/DailyPay) and perks like commuter benefits and employee discounts provide practical day-to-day support. Tuition reimbursement and training-oriented rewards also add non-cash value that can partially offset base-pay concerns for some roles.
Sunrise Senior Living Insights
What We Do
Beginning with a single community in 1981, Sunrise Senior Living has grown to more than 270 communities throughout the U.S. and Canada. Each of our communities continues the mission laid out by founders Paul and Terry Klaassen more than 40 years ago: to champion quality of life for all seniors. Join Our Team: At Sunrise Senior Living, our team members are at the heart of what sets us apart. We offer a unique, challenging, and rewarding work environment with competitive salaries, excellent benefits, and opportunities for both personal and professional growth. The relationships and bonds you will create with residents highlight meaningful ways to serve, grow, and shine together. A Career That PositivelyShines: Every resident needs a dedicated, compassionate, and experienced team around them. They also need a warm sense of companionship, opportunities to explore their interests, and moments of togetherness that bring laughter and joy. When you join our team, whether as a caregiver, culinary professional, maintenance expert, or in any other role, you'll play a vital part in creating an environment where longer, healthier, and happier lives are celebrated. This is what makes working at Sunrise truly special. Locations: With more than 270 communities and Community Support Offices located in McLean, Virginia, career opportunities can be found almost everywhere. To view our current openings and learn more about the exciting career opportunities available at Sunrise, please visit our careers page at: www.sunrise-careers.com This is your chance to make a bigger impact than you ever imagined. How will you brighten the future?
