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New York, New York, United States
Onsite
Beast Industries is a multifaceted media and entertainment company founded by Jimmy Donaldson, popularly known as MrBeast, the most watched person in the world. Renowned for revolutionizing digital content creation, Beast Industries encompasses a diverse portfolio of ventures that extend far beyond its origins on YouTube. With a mission to entertain, inspire, and create significant social impact, Beast Industries operates across various domains including digital media, philanthropy, consumer products, and innovative business initiatives. At Beast Industries, we believe in the transformative power of digital media and its potential to entertain, educate, and effect positive change. Our commitment to innovation, creativity, and philanthropy drives us to explore new frontiers, create unforgettable experiences, and build a legacy that inspires future generations.
Location: Chicago, IL or New York, NY
Architect the digital backbone of global HR operations through Workday
We are looking for a Senior HRIS Engineer (Workday) to serve as a techno-functional subject matter expert supporting our HR and IT functions. This role is responsible for designing, implementing, and optimizing Workday as a scalable, automated, and data-driven system across the employee lifecycle.
You will play a critical role in enabling a high-growth organization by ensuring system integrity, operational efficiency, and visibility into workforce data through advanced analytics and integrations.
This role owns the design, implementation, and ongoing evolution of Workday across Core HCM and related modules. You will lead the technical and functional execution of Workday initiatives, including system configuration, integrations, reporting, and release management.
You will act as the primary point of contact for Workday across HR, IT, and Finance, translating business requirements into scalable system solutions while maintaining data integrity, compliance, and operational continuity.
Lead the design, delivery, and evolution of Workday architecture aligned with business goals
Serve as the primary administrator for Workday Core HCM, including configuration of business processes, security roles, and calculated fields
Architect and deliver advanced reporting solutions, including integration with centralized data warehouses
Utilize Workday People Analytics to generate insights and support executive decision-making
Develop and deliver training, documentation, and change management to drive user adoption
Manage integration strategy and monitor data flows between Workday and external systems such as Deel, Greenhouse, Britehire, and 15Five
Build and support integrations using APIs, Workday Studio, and EIBs
Translate business requirements into scalable Workday configurations and reporting solutions
Own Workday release management, including testing, feature evaluation, and deployment with minimal disruption
5+ years of hands-on Workday administration experience in a mid-sized or fast-growth organization
Proven experience supporting or participating in a Workday implementation
Expertise in Workday Core HCM, Compensation, Benefits, and Time Tracking modules
Experience with Workday People Analytics, Prism Analytics, and building complex reports and dashboards
Experience extracting and integrating Workday data using ETL tools such as Airbyte or Fivetran into data warehouses like Snowflake or BigQuery
SQL proficiency and familiarity with scripting languages such as Python or JavaScript
Experience building and supporting integrations using REST or SOAP APIs, Workday Studio, and EIB
Strong understanding of Workday security architecture, including Integration System Users (ISUs)
Experience with identity and access management tools such as Okta
Understanding of employee lifecycle processes including Recruiting, Onboarding, Compensation, Performance, and Payroll
The target total compensation ranges from $135,700 – $170,200, including a fixed annual salary of $118,000 – $148,000, an employee equity plan grant, bonus, plus comprehensive benefits.
Equity grants are issued in good faith, subject to company policies, board approval, and individual eligibility.
We are redefining what entertainment and storytelling look like at global scale. Every piece of content we publish reaches millions and influences culture in real time. This is your opportunity to lead the team that decides how those moments come to life across every screen.