Staff People Technology Specialist New Austin, TX

Apptronik; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Apptronik in Austin, TX seeks Staff People Technology Specialist to lead Workday Payroll configuration and broader People Operations work. You'll partner with leadership, finance, and contributors to ensure the Workday system is effective, compliant, and aligned with company direction.

This role focuses on payroll configuration but touches security, system design, and strategic HR projects to improve processes and data integrity.

Qualifications

• Five to seven years of experience in Workday configuration and maintenance, with two years specifically with Workday Payroll.
• Experience configuring earnings, deductions, tax elements, and pay group setups in Workday.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Own the Workday Payroll configuration from requirements gathering through testing and deployment.
• Configure and maintain earnings, deductions, tax elements, and pay group setups in Workday Payroll.
• Collaborate with Finance and external payroll/tax vendors to ensure accurate, on-time payroll processing.
• Support payroll compliance including audits, multi-jurisdictional regulatory requirements.
• Document configuration decisions and SOPs for the team.

Skills

Workday Payroll

Payroll Configuration

HR Systems

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IT/CS or related field

5-7 years in Workday configuration & maintenance, 2 years with Workday Payroll

Job description

Apptronik is a human-centered robotics company developing AI-powered robots to support humanity in every facet of life. Our flagship humanoid robot, Apollo, is built to collaborate thoughtfully with people, starting with critical industries such as manufacturing and logistics, with future applications in healthcare, the home, and beyond.

We operate at the cutting edge of Applied AI, applying our expertise across the full robotics stack to solve some of society's most important problems. You will join a team dedicated to bringing Apollo to market at scale, tackling the complex challenges like safety, commercialization, and mass production to change the world for the better.

JOB SUMMARY

As our Staff People Technology Specialist, you'll be at the heart of our People function - managing Workday functional configuration while also supporting strategic initiatives. You'll partner cross-functionally with leadership, finance, and individual contributors to ensure our Workday system is effective, compliant, and aligned with our company direction. This role includes a key focus on payroll configuration, while also covering a broad spectrum of other functional areas.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES or KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Payroll Configuration
• Own the Workday Payroll configuration including requirements gathering, testing, and deployment
• Configure and maintain earnings, deductions, tax elements, accounting, and pay group setups within Workday Payroll
• Partner with Finance and outside payroll/tax vendors to ensure accurate, on-time payroll processing and reconciliation each cycle
• Support payroll compliance, including audits, tax filings, and multi-jurisdictional regulatory requirements
• Build and validate payroll testing scenarios for new configurations, tax updates, and system releases prior to go-live
• Lead resolution of defects and root cause analysis
• People Operations
• Maintain and continuously improve our Workday system, ensuring system fidelity and a strong end-user experience
• Manage security roles, business process configurations, and system permissions to protect sensitive employee data
• Document configuration decisions, processes, and standard operating procedures for the team
• Strategic Projects
• Serve as a trusted thought partner to stakeholders
• Stay current with HR trends and make proactive recommendations for continuous improvement
• Assist in organizational programs (workforce planning, organizational design, performance review cycles, etc)

SKILLS AND REQUIREMENTS

• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, high-growth setting
• High attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to handle sensitive information with discretion
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in IT, Computer Science, or related field
• Five to seven years of experience in Workday configuration and maintenance, with two years specifically with Workday Payroll

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Must be able to lift 15 pounds at times
• Vision to read printed materials and a computer screen
• Hearing and speech to communicate

*This is a direct hire. Please, no outside Agency solicitations.

Apptronik provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Technology Control Restrictions: As a person in this position will have access to technical data and/or computer software maintained by the Company, which includes export-controlled technical data and/or computer software, successful applicants must be eligible under U.S. export control regulations to access such information.

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