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CheckrCheckrSan Francisco, CA

Staff Workday HRIS Technical Analyst

Own and advance Checkr’s Workday platform through configuration, integrations, reporting, security, automation, release management, and AI adoption. The role requires a bachelor’s degree, 6+ years of HR technology experience, and deep hands-on expertise across Workday modules and integration tools.

161k – 189k/yr
On-site7+ YOEIT Support

About the role

Responsibilities

Platform Ownership & Roadmap

  • Serve as the Workday subject matter expert across HR, IT, and Finance.
  • Own the platform roadmap, module adoption strategy, and alignment with Workday's twice-yearly release cycle.

Configuration & Optimization

  • Lead configuration, testing, and deployment across HCM Core, Compensation, Benefits, Absence, Time Tracking, Talent, Performance, Recruiting, and Workday Adaptive Planning.
  • Design and optimize business processes, security models, calculated fields, and custom reporting.

Release Management & Health

  • Conduct regression testing for each Workday release.
  • Perform regular audits and configuration health checks.
  • Drive performance tuning to ensure platform stability.

Integrations & Automation

  • Build and maintain integrations using Workday Studio, Core Connectors, EIB, and APIs.
  • Connect Workday with adjacent systems, including Greenhouse, Culture Amp, Pave, payroll, finance, and provisioning systems.
  • Identify and eliminate manual workflows through system-driven automation.

Self-Service & Employee Experience

  • Optimize business processes, notifications, navigation, and the user interface.
  • Reduce administrative burden and improve employee and manager self-service adoption and experience.

AI & Analytics

  • Evaluate and implement Workday AI, machine learning, skills intelligence, and analytics capabilities.
  • Partner with data and IT teams to ensure scalability, data privacy, and ethical deployment.

Cross-Functional Partnership

  • Translate stakeholder requirements into technical specifications.
  • Manage Workday vendor and implementation partner relationships.
  • Lead project delivery and organizational adoption.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Information Technology, Business Administration, or a related field.
  • 6+ years of progressive HR technology experience, with deep hands-on expertise configuring and optimizing Workday.
  • Expertise across multiple Workday modules, such as HCM Core, Compensation, Benefits, Absence, Time Tracking, Talent, or Recruiting.
  • Hands-on experience building Workday integrations using Studio, Core Connectors, EIB, and Workday APIs.
  • Strong command of the Workday security model, business process framework, calculated fields, and advanced reporting.
  • Experience with process automation and workflow design inside Workday.
  • Excellent analytical, problem-solving, project management, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
  • Ability to translate complex Workday concepts for non-technical audiences.
  • Proactive self-starter capable of driving work independently and identifying opportunities for improvement.

Nice-to-Haves

  • Workday certification, such as Pro or equivalent.
  • Experience with Workday Adaptive Planning.
  • Experience evaluating Workday AI, machine learning, skills intelligence, or analytics capabilities.

Compensation & Benefits

  • San Francisco, CA on-target earnings or base salary range: $161,000–$189,000 USD.
  • Fast-paced and collaborative environment.
  • Learning and development allowance.
  • Competitive cash and equity compensation with advancement opportunities.
  • 100% medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Up to $25,000 reimbursement for fertility, adoption, and parental planning services.
  • Flexible PTO policy.
  • Monthly wellness stipend.
  • In-office work expected at least 3 days per week for hub-based employees.
  • Commuter stipend, meals, snacks, and beverages at in-office hubs.
  • Relocation stipend may be available for employees relocating to a Checkr hub location.

Skills

Workdayworkday hcmworkday studioworkday core connectorsworkday eibworkday apisworkday adaptive planningworkday securitycalculated fieldsadvanced reportingbusiness process designWorkflow AutomationMachine Learningworkday ai

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