Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Samsara is the pioneer of the Connected Operations Cloud, helping organizations that depend on physical operations use IoT data to improve safety, efficiency, and sustainability. The Senior People Technology Analyst will lead Workday Absence Management configuration, partner with HR and business stakeholders, and implement streamlined People Team processes and technology solutions. The role will also support Workday enhancements, reporting, security, organizational configuration, and other modules as business needs evolve.
Responsibilities
- Lead the Absence Management Workday configuration. Experience in Workday Absence configuration required, including eligibility rules, accrual policies, and leave case management
- Cross-functional collaboration - Partner with HR, Payroll, and other internal teams to incorporate requirements into Workday, ensuring seamless integration and alignment with organizational goals
- Review proposed system changes to identify opportunities for process improvement and reuse, driving efficiency across the organization
- Build and modify custom reports for standard optimization
- Triage and configure Workday enhancements or fixes for HCM, Compensation, Benefits, Timecards, Absence/Leaves, Payroll, and reporting — this role will primarily focus on Absence, with the flexibility to support other Workday modules as business needs evolve
- Build and maintain organizational hierarchies, custom objects, and custom security roles
- Partner with People Operations teams to solidify and document business requirements related to programs to be executed through Workday and other technologies
- Scope and prioritize incoming technology fixes and enhancements
- Champion, role model, and embed Samsara's cultural principles (Focus on Customer Success, Build for the Long Term, Adopt a Growth Mindset, Be Inclusive, Win as a Team) as we scale globally and across new offices
Skills
- This is a remote position open to candidates residing in the US
- * 5+ years of professional experience working for fast-growing, global companies, 2+ years experience in Workday Absence configuration
- * Experience in Workday business process configuration, security, and organization configuration
- * Experience in Workday HCM, Benefits, and Core HCM modules in U.S. and International locations
- * Experience writing and completing test scenarios for system implementations and enhancements
- * Experience supporting project planning, requirements gathering, testing, and launch
- * Strong understanding of leave and absence management processes, including accrual calculations and compliance requirements
- * Partner with developers in Workday Studio and Integrations, able to analyze benefits processes and troubleshoot integrations to benefit vendors
- * Familiar with Agile methodologies and prioritization
- * Ability to prioritize workload and deliver enhancements or fixes on time without supervision
- * Willingness and ability to flex into other Workday modules (Payroll, Time Tracking, Compensation, Benefits) as team priorities shift
- * Experience with Workday Absence, Payroll, Time Tracking, Core HCM
- * Previous leave administration or payroll processing experience
- * Knowledge of employment compliance and legal best practices (e.g., FMLA, state-specific leave laws)
- * Experience working with Jira, Zendesk, and other business applications integrating to Workday
Benefits
- Initial RSU grant with no vesting cliff, and ongoing refresh opportunities tied to performance, subject to plan terms and conditions
- A flexible, employee-led remote model
- A professional development stipend
- Comprehensive health and parental leave plans
- Performance-based bonus/variable pay
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