# Staff Workday HRIS Technical Analyst

**Company:** [Checkr](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/checkr)
**Location:** San Francisco, CA
**Role:** IT Support
**Salary:** $161k – $189k/yr
**Experience:** 7+ years
**Skills:** Workday, workday hcm, workday studio, workday core connectors, workday eib, workday apis, workday adaptive planning, workday security, calculated fields, advanced reporting, business process design, Workflow Automation, Machine Learning, workday ai
**Posted:** 2026-08-03

> 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.

## Job Description

## 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.

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