Hybrid Workday Systems Engineer - Scale HCM & Analytics

Battery Ventures; New York (NY); On-site; USD 102,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Pendo is seeking a Workday Systems Engineer to own and evolve Workday as a core part of our HCM infrastructure. You will manage configuration across key Workday modules, translate People and Recruiting requirements into scalable solutions, and maintain reporting, security, integrations, and processes that keep the platform reliable.

This role sits at the intersection of HR and technology, requiring a strong understanding of People processes and the technical configuration behind them.

Qualifications

• 3+ years hands-on Workday experience across HCM, Advanced Compensation, Time Tracking and Time & Attendance.
• Experience configuring Workday business processes, security roles, and reporting (calculated fields, custom reports).
• Experience partnering with HR, People and Recruiting to translate needs into technical solutions.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities for cross-functional projects.
• Excellent communication to explain technical configurations to non-technical partners.

Responsibilities

• Own Workday platform configuration across HCM, Advanced Compensation, Time Tracking and Time & Attendance.
• Partner with Recruiting and People to translate requirements into scalable Workday solutions.
• Lead or support Open Enrollment configuration, testing and go-live activities.
• Manage setup for compensation cycles including merit, bonus, and equity review processes.
• Troubleshoot issues, manage security configurations, and maintain data integrity across integrations.
• Build and maintain reports, dashboards, and calculated fields for People analytics.
• Evaluate Workday releases and advise on adoption where beneficial.
• Document processes and configurations and provide training to partners.
• Coordinate with Workday support and external implementation partners as needed.

Skills

Workday experience

Workday security configuration

Workday reporting

HR/People/Recruiting collaboration

Analytical problem solving

Clear communication

Tools

Workday integrations (EIBs, Studio, Core Connectors)

Workday Pro certification

Job description

Pendo is seeking a Workday Systems Engineer to own and evolve Workday as a core part of our HCM infrastructure. You will manage configuration across key Workday modules, translate People and Recruiting requirements into scalable solutions, and maintain reporting, security, integrations, and processes that keep the platform reliable.

This role sits at the intersection of HR and technology, requiring a strong understanding of People processes and the technical configuration behind them.