Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Samsara is a pioneer of the Connected Operations™ Cloud, focusing on improving the safety, efficiency, and sustainability of physical operations. They are seeking a Senior Workday Analyst to lead the Payroll and Time Tracking Workday configuration, collaborating with HR and Payroll to optimize technology solutions for the People Team programs.
Responsibilities
- Lead the Payroll and Time Tracking Workday configuration. Experience in US Payroll Workday configuration and time entry required
- Cross-functional collaboration - Partner with HR, Payroll, and other internal teams to incorporate requirements into Workday, ensuring seamless integration and alignment with organizational goals
- Review proposed system changes to identify opportunities for process improvement and reuse, driving efficiency across the organization
- Build and modify custom reports for standard optimization
- Triage and configure Workday enhancements or fixes for HCM, Compensation, Benefits, Timecards, Absence/Leaves, Payroll, and reporting
- Build and maintain organizational hierarchies, custom objects, and custom security roles
- Partner with People Operations teams to solidify and document business requirements related to programs to be executed through Workday and other technologies
- Scope and prioritize incoming technology fixes and enhancements
- Champion, role model, and embed Samsara’s cultural principles (Focus on Customer Success, Build for the Long Term, Adopt a Growth Mindset, Be Inclusive, Win as a Team) as we scale globally and across new offices
Skills
- 5+ years of professional experience working for fast-growing, global companies, 2+ years experience in Workday Payroll and Time Tracking configuration
- 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 supporting project planning, requirements gathering, testing, and launch
- Strong understanding of Payroll processes and time entry designs
- Partner with developers in Workday Studio and Integrations, able to analyze benefits processes and troubleshoot integrations to benefit vendors
- 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
- Experience with Workday Payroll, Absence, Time Tracking, Core HCM
- Previous payroll processing experience
- Knowledge of employment compliance and legal best practices
- Experience working with Jira, Zendesk, and other business applications integrating to Workday
Benefits
- Initial RSU grant with no vesting cliff, and ongoing refresh opportunities tied to performance, subject to plan terms and conditions
- Performance-based bonus/variable pay
- Equity (for eligible roles)
- Flexible, employee-led remote model
- Professional development stipend
- Comprehensive health and parental leave plans
- Flexible working model that caters to the diverse needs of our teams
- Offices are open for those who prefer to work in-person and we also support remote work where it aligns with our operational requirements
- Reasonable accommodations throughout the recruiting process for qualified persons with disabilities
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