Time, Leave and Absence Business Process Consultant

About Northern Trust:

Northern Trust, a Fortune 500 company, is a globally recognized, award-winning financial institution that has been in continuous operation since 1889.

Northern Trust is proud to provide innovative financial services and guidance to the world’s most successful individuals, families, and institutions by remaining true to our enduring principles of service, expertise, and integrity. With more than 130 years of financial experience and over 22,000 partners, we serve the world’s most sophisticated clients using leading technology and exceptional service.

Role/ Department: Time, Leave and Absence Business Process Consultant/HR Services

The Time, Leave and Absence Business Process Consultant acts as a SME on the time and absence system within Workday and consults with HRIT & relevant HR COE’s regarding the interpretation and application of these policies. Builds and maintains relationships with HR COE’s and delivers Human Resource solutions that effectively address business issues and needs. Under general supervision (but works independently most of the time) responsible for being the lead on small, less complex projects or part of large complex projects. The Business Process Management function is responsible for an end-to-end process analysis and design with an understanding of technical and operating challenges and solutions as they relate to the current and future business environment. Role creates process change by integrating new processes with existing ones and communicating these changes. 

The key responsibilities of the role include:
•    In partnership with HR Compliance, Benefits, ER and the Compensation COEs, analyses requirements for new regulations, employment policies or compensation programs to ensure system and operations compliance
•    Manage or participate in projects requiring input from the Global Time, Leave & Absence department
•    Completes testing, and ensures appropriate COEs review and approve system results
•    Responsible for creating and documenting operational procedures; 
•    Provides training on Time, Absence and Leave related system processes for the HR Services team who directly supports inquiries from employees
•    When applicable, partners with Payroll to ensure T&A data feeds are accurate and timely into the payroll process
•    Periodically audits and reviews T&A data and content for accuracy and compliance against documented policy
•    Coordinate with the payroll team and ADP to perform quarterly reconciliations, filings, amendments, and tax notices.
•    Researches and monitors regulatory and legislative changes to ensure compliance with federal and state laws and regulations.
•    Conducts a second review on the works of others and train other team members 

Skills/Qualifications:
•    In-depth time, leave and absence experience  
•    Exceptional ability to organize and execute responsibilities with strong ability to be highly flexible and adaptable to change
•    Workday experience advantageous
•    Consulting, interpersonal, teamwork and communication skills
•    Ability to make decisions guided by policies, practices, procedures and business plan
•    Proven ability to build cross-functional relationships and partner with various stakeholders

 The successful candidate will benefit from having:
•    Workday HCM
•    A college or university degree 
•    Six Sigma certified

Working Model: Hybrid (#LI-Hybrid)
We have a balanced hybrid working model to ensure you get the flexibility you need, and the successful candidate will spend their time between working in the office and working from home.

Working with Us:

As a Northern Trust partner, greater achievements await. You will be part of a flexible and collaborative work culture in an organization where financial strength and stability is an asset that emboldens us to explore new ideas.

Movement within the organization is encouraged, senior leaders are accessible, and you can take pride in working for a company committed to assisting the communities we serve! Join a workplace with a greater purpose.

We’d love to learn more about how your interests and experience could be a fit with one of the world’s most admired and sustainable companies! Build your career with us and apply today. #MadeForGreater

Reasonable accommodation

Northern Trust is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email our HR Service Center at