HR Systems Architect: Workday & Data Analytics

Benchling, Inc.; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 112,000 - 152,000; Full time

Job summary

Benchling, Inc. in San Francisco is seeking an HR Systems functional expert to join People Operations. You will manage our Workday configuration, refine HR processes, and own reporting to executives and partners.

You will collaborate with HR Business Partners, Payroll/Finance, IT, Security, Recruiting, and Legal to drive efficiency across HR, Finance, and Compliance. The role blends software configuration with process optimization and offers visibility across the company.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience using and configuring Workday, particularly HCM, Talent Optimization, and Time & Absence modules
• Strong experience with reporting in Workday and other BI/analytics tools (Tableau, Looker, advanced spreadsheets)
• Analytically minded, with a track record of solving problems and improving processes using available tools
• Strong cross-functional communication skills — comfortable working with HR Business Partners, departmental leaders, Security, IT, Legal, Recruiting, and Payroll/Finance
• Experience identifying project opportunities, designing solutions, and executing projects end-to-end

Responsibilities

• HRIS / Workday configuration — serve as primary point of contact for Workday configuration; refine business processes with IT to drive efficiency
• Performance & Talent Management — partner with HRBPs and leaders to refine performance reviews, talent reviews, and succession planning
• Time & Absence — own Time and Absence processes and configuration, coordinate with Payroll/Finance
• Reporting & Analytics — turn People data into insights and enable new reporting
• People Systems Ownership — act as point of contact for Culture Amp, Knoetic, and Pave
• Compliance — work with Security and Compliance for audits (SOC2, ISO, GxP, SOX) and data requests
• Support Field tickets related to People systems with timely resolution

Skills

Workday configuration

BI analytics tools

Process improvement

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Tools

Tableau

Looker

Advanced spreadsheets

Job description

Benchling, Inc. in San Francisco is seeking an HR Systems functional expert to join People Operations. You will manage our Workday configuration, refine HR processes, and own reporting to executives and partners.

You will collaborate with HR Business Partners, Payroll/Finance, IT, Security, Recruiting, and Legal to drive efficiency across HR, Finance, and Compliance. The role blends software configuration with process optimization and offers visibility across the company.