Job Description:

• Own domain design, configuration, and continuous optimization of Workday as the enterprise HRIS platform
• Support HCM, recruitment, onboarding, time tracking, job classifications, benefits administration, integrations, reporting, and payroll
• Partner with the HRIS team and serve as the escalation point for complex issues involving major loss of functionality
• Mentor HRIS support staff and lead knowledge transfer to build internal subject matter expertise
• Administer platform-level security, worktags, data management, vendor tenant access, escalated testing, and vendor and tenant engagement
• Build and maintain complex Workday HCM integrations, including Workday Studio, EIBs, and core connectors
• Lead feature updates and functionality testing
• Provide troubleshooting and escalation support to Payroll and Finance teams
• Advise HRIS and Business Systems leadership on system design, risk, and roadmap decisions
• Align HRIS, IT, and Business Systems stakeholders around shared solutions
• Escalate cross-domain or platform-wide architecture decisions to the Workday Platform Architect
• Serve as an internal consultant and subject matter expert under general direction

Requirements:

• Must reside in California
• Bachelor's degree in business, information systems, human resources, or a related field, OR an equivalent combination of education and experience
• 7+ years of experience administering, configuring, or designing Workday HCM or a comparable top-tier enterprise HRIS/HCM platform
• Demonstrated experience operating at an advanced configuration level
• Demonstrated experience across multiple HR functional areas, including HCM, recruitment, onboarding, benefits administration, payroll, and reporting
• Deep, hands-on expertise in Workday HCM or a comparable enterprise HRIS/HCM platform
• Experience with Workday Studio, EIBs, and core connectors
• Experience with security administration, worktags, data management, vendor tenant access, escalated testing, and vendor and tenant engagement
• Ability to translate complex technical concepts for HRIS and Payroll support staff and non-technical stakeholders
• Strong consensus-building skills and ability to earn trust without direct authority
• Experience in a net-new Workday HCM implementation or significant re-engineering of an existing tenant strongly preferred
• SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or another HR certification preferred but not required
• Project Management certification such as PMP or CAPM is a plus but not required
• Experience in an education or nonprofit environment is a plus

Benefits:

• Competitive compensation
• Generous PTO
• Paid holidays
• Medical, dental, and vision plans
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Wellness offerings
• CalPERS retirement program
• Optional 403(b) and 457 retirement plans
• Carrot reproductive health and fertility support
• Tuition reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness certified employer
• Fully remote positions
• Remote-first philosophy