Senior People Technology Analyst — Workday Advanced Compensation

Experience Level: Senior (8–10+ years)

Schedule: Monday–Friday, with flexibility to work earlier mornings or later evenings as needed to meet with the India-based team

Role Summary

This role is focused on delivering project solutions for Workday Advanced Compensation, with additional project support for other Workday initiatives — including Core HCM, Performance Management, Benefits, and Security — as time permits. The role will also be a key player in the implementation and ongoing support of Gem.

Because system configuration is owned by IT, this position focuses on requirements gathering, functional design input, test strategy and execution, data auditing, documentation, and project management for Workday initiatives — 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 support the development of plug-and-play tools that leverage Workday data.

Project Work

• Support the annual Sales Comp Review (Fall) and company-wide "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 of Gem
• Depending on the project, lead one or more of the following: project timeline creation and management, project team communications, training, and documentation
• Conduct data audits as needed to support various programs and projects
• Leverage AI across all workstreams where relevant — testing, process review, audits, workflow development, and more
• Review incoming demand and make prioritization recommendations based on capacity and resources
• Collaborate with the Total Rewards team on new technology needs; assess current system capabilities against requirements and recommend a path forward, particularly around adopting new AI capabilities

KTLO Support (Backup Coverage)

• Monitor the Jira queue and provide timely support, resolution, and ticket assignment
• Manage small enhancement requests across various areas of Workday
• Develop Workday reports as needed
• Partner with IT on root-cause analysis and validation of fixes prior to release

Position Requirements

• B.S. degree in Business, Information Systems, or a related field
• 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 — also required
• Gem experience highly desired; solid experience with other ATS/TA tools is an acceptable substitute
• Experience supporting adjacent systems (e.g., recognition tools, Jira) a plus
• Expert-level Google Sheets and/or Excel skills, including using both for data auditing
• Hands-on familiarity with AI tools (e.g., Claude, ChatGPT, Copilot) for automating workflows, generating test scripts and documentation, or building lightweight tools
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment requiring multitasking and prioritization
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Pay: $90.00 per hour

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Palo Alto, CA 94301