Senior People Technology Analyst - Workday

About the role:

As a key member of the People Technology & Operations team, you will be instrumental in the continued expansion and deployment of Workday functionality. You will partner with Samsara's key stakeholders to implement streamlined operations processes and optimal technology solutions for our People Team programs. You are comfortable acting as an internal consultant to global HR and business stakeholders and can showcase your experience in HR and Workday to develop lasting solutions that solve complex business challenges. Lastly, you are highly driven and bring demonstrated experience succeeding in high-growth, fast-paced organizations.

This is a remote position open to candidates residing in the US.

You should apply if:

You want to impact the industries that run our world: Your efforts will result in real-world impact—helping to keep the lights on, get food into grocery stores, reduce emissions, and most importantly, ensure workers return home safely.

You are the architect of your own career: If you put in the work, this role won't be your last at Samsara. We set up our employees for success and have built a culture that encourages rapid career development, and countless opportunities to experiment and master your craft in a hyper-growth environment.

You're energized by our opportunity: The vision we have to digitize large sectors of the global economy requires your full focus and best efforts to bring forth creative, ambitious ideas for our customers.

You want to be with the best: At Samsara, we win together, celebrate together and support each other. You will be surrounded by a high-caliber team that will encourage you to do your best.

In this role, you will:

• Lead the Absence Management Workday configuration. Experience in Workday Absence configuration required, including eligibility rules, accrual policies, and leave case management.
• 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 — this role will primarily focus on Absence, with the flexibility to support other Workday modules as business needs evolve.
• 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.

Minimum requirements for the role:

• 5+ years of professional experience working for fast-growing, global companies, 2+ years experience in Workday Absence 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 leave and absence management processes, including accrual calculations and compliance requirements.
• 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.
• Willingness and ability to flex into other Workday modules (Payroll, Time Tracking, Compensation, Benefits) as team priorities shift.

An ideal candidate also has:

• Experience with Workday Absence, Payroll, Time Tracking, Core HCM.
• Previous leave administration or payroll processing experience.
• Knowledge of employment compliance and legal best practices (e.g., FMLA, state-specific leave laws).
• Experience working with Jira, Zendesk, and other business applications integrating to Workday.