Senior Workday Analyst, Compensation & Benefits
About the role
You will own and continuously enhance the Workday Benefits and Compensation module, ensuring scalable and efficient configuration.
You will design, build, test, and deploy Open Enrollment configurations end-to-end.
You will build, modify, and optimize custom Workday reports.
You will partner cross-functionally with Benefits, HR, Payroll, Finance, and other stakeholders to translate business requirements into Workday solutions.
You will scope and prioritize Workday releases.
You will partner with developers and vendors to enhance Workday integrations, troubleshoot issues, and improve benefits data flows.
You will review proposed system changes to identify opportunities for process improvement and standardization.
You will triage and configure Workday enhancements or fixes for HCM, Compensation, Payroll, and reporting.
You will partner with People Operations teams to gather, document, and validate business requirements for programs executed through Workday.
You will champion, role model, and embed Samsara’s cultural principles as we scale globally and across new offices.
Responsibilities
- Own and continuously enhance the Workday Benefits and Compensation module, ensuring scalable and efficient configuration
- Design, build, test, and deploy Open Enrollment configurations end-to-end
- Build, modify, and optimize custom Workday reports
- Partner cross-functionally with Benefits, HR, Payroll, Finance, and other stakeholders to translate business requirements into Workday solutions
- Scope and prioritize Workday releases
- Partner with developers and vendors to enhance Workday 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 Benefits configuration
- 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
Qualifications
- Experience with Workday Benefits, Payroll, Absence, and Time Tracking
- Knowledge of employment compliance and legal best practices
- Experience working with Jira, Zendesk, and other business applications integrating to Workday
Skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
- Experience with Workday administration tools and APIs
Benefits
The range of annual base salary for full-time employees for this position is below. Please note that base pay offered may vary depending on factors including your city of residence, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. This role is also eligible for an initial RSU grant with no vesting cliff, and ongoing refresh opportunities tied to performance, subject to plan terms and conditions. Learn more about our total rewards and benefits below.
Pay
At Samsara, we build for the people who keep the global economy moving. We want owners, not passengers, which is why our rewards are designed to fuel high-impact builders. Our compensation program delivers above-market total compensation through a combination of base salary, performance-based bonus/variable pay, and equity (for eligible roles) in a high-growth public company. We meaningfully differentiate pay for our top performers, who have the opportunity to earn above-market compensation that can outpace the broader market over time.
Schedule
Remote - US