Remote Workday People Systems Analyst

Samsara; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 82,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

Samsara is seeking a People Technology Workday Specialist to advance configuration across HCM, Absence, Compensation, Benefits, Time Tracking, and Payroll. You will own security architecture, build scalable reporting, and lead cross-module projects with HR, Payroll, and internal teams.

In this role, you’ll partner with People Operations to define requirements and drive optimizations. A fast-growing, remote-friendly environment offers growth and visibility within a public company.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional experience in fast-growing, global companies.
• Experience across at least two Workday modules: HCM, Absence, Compensation, Benefits, Time Tracking, or Payroll.
• Experience with Workday security and organization configuration.
• Strong reporting skills and ability to build/optimize custom reports.
• Experience writing/test scenarios for system implementations.
• Experience supporting multi-workstream project planning, requirements, testing, and launch.
• Ability to collaborate with developers in Workday Studio and integrations.
• Familiar with Agile methodologies and prioritization.
• Ability to deliver enhancements or fixes on time with shifting priorities.
• Comfort with ambiguity and context-switching across modules.

Responsibilities

• Support Workday configuration across multiple modules (HCM, Compensation, Benefits, Timecards, Absence/Leaves, Payroll).
• Own security architecture: build/maintain org hierarchies, custom objects, and security roles.
• Drive reporting: create and modify custom reports as modules come online.
• Lead cross-module projects: scope requirements, manage timelines, coordinate testing.
• Triage and configure Workday enhancements or fixes across modules.
• Review system changes to identify process improvements and efficiency.
• Partner with People Operations teams to define business requirements for Workday programs.
• Prioritize incoming fixes/enhancements across the Workday landscape.
• Champion Samsara's cultural principles as we scale globally.

Skills

Workday configuration

HCM

Security architecture

Reporting

Project management

Agile

Cross-module coordination

Attention to detail

Stakeholder partnership

Job description

Samsara is seeking a People Technology Workday Specialist to advance configuration across HCM, Absence, Compensation, Benefits, Time Tracking, and Payroll. You will own security architecture, build scalable reporting, and lead cross-module projects with HR, Payroll, and internal teams.

In this role, you’ll partner with People Operations to define requirements and drive optimizations. A fast-growing, remote-friendly environment offers growth and visibility within a public company.