Analyst, People Technology & Reporting

SiriusXM; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

SiriusXM is hiring a Workday Benefits & Absence role to maintain configuration, reporting, and compliance across Benefits and Absence modules. You will partner with People Operations and Payroll to ensure accurate benefits administration and efficient leave processes.

The ideal candidate has strong Workday experience, ACA know-how, and a track record in data integrity and cross-functional collaboration. This role supports bi-annual releases and SOX guidelines to safeguard processes.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of Workday Benefits and Absence configuration experience.
• Workday Core HCM configuration experience including business processes.
• Experience configuring ACA administration within Workday.
• Experience with full-cycle Benefits Open Enrollment.
• Experience with Workday Report Writer and security model.
• Experience with EIB data loads and Excel (PivotTables/XLOOKUP).
• Ability to collaborate across teams and manage priorities.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily system support for Workday Benefits, Absence Management, and other P+C systems.
• Configure and support Workday Benefits including plans, eligibility rules, and enrollment events.
• Configure and support ACA administration within Workday and ensure compliance.
• Configure and support Workday Absence Management including leave plans and accruals.
• Support small to mid-sized projects and cross-functional initiatives.
• Collaborate with People Operations and Payroll to improve processes and data quality.
• Provide guidance on Benefits and Absence processes to colleagues.
• Utilize Workday reporting to design, build, and maintain reports.
• Triage requests through the ServiceNow HRSD system.
• Participate in Workday bi-annual release testing for Benefits and Absence.
• Understand SOX compliance guidelines related to security and workflows.
• Contribute to change management for People Technology systems.
• Ensure data quality through regular maintenance and audits.

Skills

Workday Benefits

Absence Management

ACA Configuration

Open Enrollment

Workday Reporting

Workday Security

EIB Data Loads

AI Tools

Excel PivotTables

Stakeholder Mgmt

Job description

Who We Are

SiriusXM and its brands (Pandora, SiriusXM Media, AdsWizz, Simplecast, and SiriusXM Connect) are leading a new era of audio entertainment and services by delivering the most compelling subscription and ad-supported audio entertainment experience for listeners -- in the car, at home, and anywhere on the go with connected devices. Our vision is to shape the future of audio, where everyone can be effortlessly connected to the voices, stories and music they love wherever they are.

This is the place where a diverse group of emerging talent and legends alike come to share authentic and purposeful songs, stories, sounds and insights through some of the best programming and technology in the world. Our critically-acclaimed, industry-leading audio entertainment encompasses music, sports, comedy, news, talk, live events, and podcasting. No matter their individual role, each of our employees plays a vital part in bringing SiriusXM’s vision to life every day.

SiriusXM is the leading audio entertainment company in North America, and the premier programmer and platform for subscription and digital advertising-supported audio products. SiriusXM’s platforms collectively reach approximately 150 million listeners, the largest digital audio audience across paid and free tiers in North America, and deliver music, sports, talk, news, comedy, entertainment and podcasts. Pandora, a subsidiary of SiriusXM, is the largest ad-supported audio entertainment streaming service in the U.S. SiriusXM’s subsidiaries Simplecast and AdsWizz make it a leader in podcast hosting, production, distribution, analytics and monetization. The Company’s advertising sales organization, which operates as SiriusXM Media, leverages its scale, cross-platform sales organization and ad tech capabilities to deliver results for audio creators and advertisers. SiriusXM, through SiriusXM Canada Holdings, Inc., also offers satellite radio and audio entertainment in Canada. In addition to its audio entertainment businesses, SiriusXM offers connected vehicle services to automakers.

How You'll Make An Impact

The Analyst, People Technology & Reporting role supports the configuration, maintenance, and optimization of Workday Benefits and Absence Management to ensure accurate, compliant, and efficient execution of benefits administration and leave processes. Contributes to the successful delivery of annual Open Enrollment, ACA administration, and ongoing Benefits and Absence operations by maintaining system configuration, supporting reporting, and ensuring data integrity. Partners with People Operations, Payroll, and Total Rewards to resolve system issues, improve processes, and enhance the employee experience. Strengthens People Technology capabilities through reliable production support, standardized configuration, quality assurance, and continuous process improvements that increase operational efficiency and reduce manual effort.

What You'll Do

• Provide daily system support for Workday Benefits, Absence Management, and other P+C systems including troubleshooting issues, identifying root causes, and implementing solutions within the context of approved methods.


• Configure and support Workday Benefits, including benefit plans, eligibility rules, life events, enrollment events, business processes, and the annual Open Enrollment process.


• Configure and support ACA administration within Workday, including eligibility rules, measurement and stability periods, affordability configuration, testing, reporting validation, and ongoing compliance support.


• Configure and support Workday Absence Management, including leave plans, time off plans, accruals, eligibility rules, and absence-related business processes.


• Support small to mid-sized projects and contribute to larger cross-functional initiatives requiring proficient application knowledge.


• Collaborate effectively with cross-functional peers and partners to achieve objectives.


• Provide guidance and support to People Operations team members on Benefits and Absence processes.


• Utilize intermediate Workday reporting skills to design, build, and maintain reports; understand interdependency between Workday modules.


• Triage and manage requests through the ServiceNow HRSD ticketing system.


• Evaluate new and existing system functionality, and recommend solutions that create efficiency, ensure compliance, improve scalability, and enhance the employee experience.


• Apply intermediate skill in requirements definition, functional specifications, analysis and design, system setup and configuration, testing, data conversion, and deployment.


• Participate in Workday bi‑annual release testing and validation for Benefits and Absence functionality.


• Understand SOX compliance guidelines within SiriusXM regarding security and business process workflow changes.


• Contribute to change management efforts related to People Technology systems.


• Ensure data quality and integrity by performing regular maintenance and system audits.

What You'll Need

• Typically requires 2 years of Workday Benefits and Absence configuration experience


• Workday Core HCM configuration experience including business process management.


• Experience configuring and supporting Workday Benefits and Absence Management.


• Experience configuring and supporting ACA administration within Workday, including eligibility configuration, measurement and stability periods, affordability rules, testing, reporting validation, and compliance support.


• Experience configuring and supporting full-cycle Benefits Open Enrollment, including benefit plans, eligibility rules, enrollment events, testing, and validation.


• Experience with Workday Report Writer and calculated field development.


• Experience supporting the Workday security model.


• Knowledge of and experience using Workday EIB data loads.


• Microsoft Excel skills that demonstrate proficiency in PivotTables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, and charts.


• Experience building relationships and collaborating across teams.


• Experience adapting priorities and delivering in response to evolving business needs.


• Commitment to strengthening internal client satisfaction through responsive solutions.


• Workday production support experience, including time spent in a steady‑state organization with a mature Workday system.


• Previous Workday implementation experience desired.


• Experience with automation and/or AI tools such as chatGPT, Gemini, etc.


• Must have legal right to work in the U.S.

Skills

• Workday Benefits Configuration / Intermediate


• Workday Absence Management Configuration / Intermediate


• Workday Reporting (Custom/Advanced Reports) / Intermediate


• Workday Mass Data Loads (EIBs) / Intermediate


• Benefits Open Enrollment Configuration / Intermediate


• ACA Configuration & Administration / Intermediate


• System Testing / Intermediate


• User Acceptance Testing Support / Intermediate


• Problem Solving & System Troubleshooting / Intermediate


• Stakeholder Management / Beginner


• Workday Security / Beginner


• Change Management Support / Beginner

At SiriusXM, we carefully consider a wide range of factors when determining compensation, including your background and experience. These considerations can cause your compensation to vary. We expect the base salary for this position to be in the range of $65,000 - $85,000 and will depend on your skills, qualifications, and experience. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary short-term and long-term incentives.

Our goal at SiriusXM is to provide and maintain a work environment that fosters mutual respect, professionalism and cooperation. SiriusXM is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, alienage or citizenship status, age, disability or handicap, sex, gender identity, marital status, familial status, veteran status, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

The requirements and duties described above may be modified or waived by the Company in its sole discretion without notice.