People Technology Analyst - Workday

About the role:
As a key member of the People Technology 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 across Workday modules 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:

• Support Workday configuration across multiple modules — HCM, Compensation, Benefits, Timecards, Absence/Leaves, Payroll — flexing priorities as business needs evolve
• Own security architecture: build and maintain organizational hierarchies, custom objects, and custom security roles across the platform
• Drive reporting: build and modify custom reports, ensuring reporting infrastructure scales as new modules and processes come online
• Lead cross-module projects — scope requirements, manage timelines, and coordinate testing across HR, Payroll, and other internal teams
• Triage and configure Workday enhancements or fixes across modules, pivoting focus based on shifting team priorities
• Review proposed system changes to identify opportunities for process improvement and reuse, driving efficiency across the organization
• Partner with People Operations teams to solidify and document business requirements for programs executed through Workday and other technologies
• Scope and prioritize incoming technology fixes and enhancements across the full Workday landscape
• 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:

• 3+ years of professional experience working for fast-growing, global companies
• Broad Workday configuration experience spanning at least two of: HCM, Absence, Compensation, Benefits, Time Tracking, or Payroll
• Experience in Workday security and organization configuration
• Strong reporting skills — custom report building and optimization
• Experience writing and completing test scenarios for system implementations and enhancements
• Experience supporting project planning, requirements gathering, testing, and launch across multiple workstreams simultaneously
• Ability to partner with developers in Workday Studio and Integrations, analyze processes, and troubleshoot integrations to vendors
• Familiar with Agile methodologies and prioritization
• Ability to prioritize workload and deliver enhancements or fixes on time without supervision, adapting quickly as module focus shifts
• High comfort with ambiguity and context-switching across modules based on team need

An ideal candidate also has:

• Exposure to Absence, Payroll, Time Tracking, and 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