Workday Project Analyst (8941)

Location: Palo Alto, CA | Contract: 7 months with extension | Eligibility to work in the US without sponsorship required

About the Role

This role is focused on delivering project solutions for Workday Advanced Compensation. Time permitting, the analyst will also provide project support for other Workday initiatives such as Core HCM, Performance Management, Benefits, and Security. A key player in the implementation and support of Gem, this position emphasizes requirements gathering, functional design input, test strategy and execution, data auditing, documentation, and project management—partnering closely with IT to translate HR needs into configured solutions.

The ideal candidate brings an AI-first mindset, using AI tools to build test scripts, automate manual processes, create and review documentation, and develop plug-and-play tools leveraging Workday data.

Responsibilities

• Support annual Sales Comp Review (Fall) and Company “OPE” Comp Review (Winter) programs in Workday using Advanced Compensation.
• Document business requirements for People Technology project requests; create Detailed Requirements Documents for larger projects (e.g., Workday OPE).
• Develop UAT plans and lead testing efforts for People Technology initiatives, including test case development, desired outcomes, and timelines.
• Participate in the implementation and ongoing HCM support for Gem.
• Project-dependent tasks: lead project timeline creation/management, project team communications, training, and documentation.
• Conduct data audits to support various programs and projects.
• Leverage AI tools throughout all workstreams (testing, process review, audits, workflow development, etc.).
• Review and make prioritization suggestions based on demand and resources.
• Collaborate with the Total Rewards team on new technology needs; assess current system capabilities vs. requirements and recommend paths forward, particularly for AI adoption.
• Monitor Jira queue and provide timely support, resolution, or ticket assignment.
• Manage small project enhancement requests for various areas in Workday.
• Develop Workday reports as needed.
• Partner with IT on root-cause analysis and validation of fixes prior to release.

Requirements

• B.S. degree in Business, Information Systems, or related area.
• 8–10+ years of HRIS/HCM experience.
• Workday Advanced Compensation expertise required.
• Expertise in several other Workday HR areas, including Performance Management, Core HR, Security, and Reporting.
• Gem experience highly desired; solid ATS/TA tool experience is an acceptable substitute.
• Experience supporting other systems such as Recognition tools or Jira is a plus.
• Expert-level Google Sheets and/or Excel skills, including use for data auditing.
• Hands-on familiarity with AI tools (e.g., Claude, ChatGPT, Copilot) for automating workflows, generating test scripts/documentation, or building lightweight tools.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment requiring multitasking and prioritization.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Schedule

5 days on-site with flexible office hours.

Pay

$100.00/hour (flexible).