Job Description:
• Own the design and configuration of the Workday platform
• Lead configurations across Core HCM, Payroll, Benefits, Absence, and Time Tracking, including business processes, security groups, condition rules, and calculated fields
• Serve as the primary technical expert for Workday enhancements
• Partner with People, Payroll, Finance, IT, and Legal to gather requirements and translate business problems into scalable system solutions
• Build administration frameworks and standards for security role design, tenant and environment management, change control, testing protocols, and documentation
• Design reusable, scalable solutions
• Own change management, including stakeholder communications, training, enablement, and adoption measurement
• Analyze Workday processes, integrations, and user interfaces to identify inefficiencies
• Review Workday release notes, assess feature impact, conduct regression testing, implement new functionality, and own release communication and prioritization
• Identify and proactively solve manual work across People Operations
Requirements:
• 5+ years in HRIS/People Systems, including significant hands-on Workday configuration and administration
• Demonstrated depth in at least one Workday module: Payroll, Benefits, or Absence, with working knowledge of the other two and how they interact
• Workday certification preferred
• Strong command of the Workday business process framework, security configuration, condition rules, and calculated fields
• Proven experience owning complex systems initiatives end to end
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Ability to translate business needs into technical solutions
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively across teams
• Track record of handling confidential employee data with care
• Experience designing systems that meet audit and compliance requirements
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for current or future employer sponsorship
• Open to using AI to amplify skills and strengthen work
• Curiosity, willingness to learn, and sound judgment in applying AI responsibly
Benefits:
• Equity
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, with 100% of employee-only benefit premiums covered for most medical plans
• 16 weeks paid Parental Leave for all new parents
• Health & wellness stipend
• Remote workspace, internet, and cellphone stipend
• Commuter benefits for team members who report to the SF and NYC office
• Family planning benefits
• Matching 401(k) contribution with immediate vesting
• Flexible PTO policy
• 80 hours of Sick Time
• 11 company-paid holidays
• Virtual team building activities, lunch and learns, and other company-wide events
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