Senior Workday Analyst – Benefits
Samsara
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: Alaska • California • United States
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Salary
💰 $96,092 - $129,200 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Own and continuously enhance the Workday Benefits module, ensuring scalable and efficient configuration
- Design, build, test, and deploy Open Enrollment configurations end-to-end
- Build, modify, and optimize custom Workday reports related to Benefits and HCM
- Partner cross-functionally with Benefits, HR, Payroll, Finance, and other stakeholders to translate business requirements into Workday solutions
- Scope and prioritize Workday releases in the Benefits space
- Partner with developers and vendors to enhance Workday Benefits integrations, troubleshoot issues, and improve benefits data flows
- Review proposed system changes to identify opportunities for process improvement and standardization
- Triage and configure Workday enhancements or fixes for HCM, Compensation, Payroll, and reporting
- Partner with People Operations teams to gather, document, and validate business requirements for programs executed through Workday
- Champion, role model, and embed Samsara’s cultural principles as we scale globally and across new offices
Requirements
- 5+ years of professional experience working for fast-growing, global companies
- 4+ years experience in Workday configuration with at least 2+ configuring Workday benefits module
- 2+ years experience configuring core HCM required
- 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 leading and configuring Compensation grids for the annual review process
- Strong understanding of Benefits best practices, HR processes, and compliance. Experience documenting and analyzing requirements.
- Familiar with Agile methodologies and prioritization
- Ability to prioritize workload and deliver enhancements or fixes on time without supervision. Provide accurate timelines, follow-up, and required documentation for change management.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
Workday configurationWorkday Benefits moduleWorkday HCMWorkday business process configurationWorkday security configurationWorkday organization configurationCompensation grids configurationTest scenario writingProcess improvementData flow optimization
Soft Skills
Cross-functional collaborationRequirements gatheringDocumentationPrioritizationTime managementProblem-solvingAnalytical skillsLeadershipCommunicationCultural principles advocacy