Workday Analyst

Human Resources Exam SHRM; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Stripe is seeking a Workday Analyst to join the People Systems team to administer and improve the Workday environment. You will support operational, cyclical, and change-management work, turning requests into tested system updates with guidance from senior teammates.

You will own assigned workstreams, collaborate with People Systems and cross-functional partners, and handle confidential data with precision while documenting outcomes and providing implementation guidance.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of hands-on Workday configuration, administration, or HRIS experience.
• Experience configuring or supporting Workday HCM, Reporting, Security, Time Tracking, Absence, Payroll, or other employee lifecycle processes.
• Experience supporting data loads, reporting requests, system changes, testing, or operational workflows in an enterprise HRIS environment.
• Experience working with confidential information and business‑critical processes with close attention to detail.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills, including documenting work, partnering with stakeholders, and raising risks when needed.

Responsibilities

• Configure and administer Workday capabilities across Core HCM, Security, Time Tracking, Absence, and Reporting.
• Handle recurring operational work: Workday Inbox, access updates, data requests, and life cycle processes.
• Support configuration and reporting requests via Enterprise Interface Builder loads, compensation range updates, and org changes.
• Conduct functional impact analyses and escalate high-risk changes through review paths.
• Test Workday releases and new features; document results and guidance.
• Triage requests, gather requirements, clarify outcomes, and partner with stakeholders on solutions.
• Maintain support documentation and identify system gaps while ensuring security and audit requirements.

Skills

Workday configuration

Workday HCM

Reporting

Security

Time Tracking

Absence

Payroll

Data privacy

Communication

Stakeholder management

Tools

Workday EIB

Job description

Who we are About Stripe Stripe is a financial infrastructure platform for businesses. Millions of companies—from the world’s largest enterprises to the most ambitious startups—use Stripe to accept payments, grow their revenue, and accelerate new business opportunities. Our mission is to increase the GDP of the internet, and we have a staggering amount of work ahead. That means you have an unprecedented opportunity to put the global economy within everyone’s reach while doing the most important work of your career. About the team Stripe’s People Systems team sits at the intersection of technology and human experience. We are internal consultants who turn ambiguity into scalable solutions. As part of the People Solutions organization, we partner with Corporate Technology, Finance, and the wider People team, including Talent and Total Rewards, to build a world-class employee experience. We are a strategy-first, quality-focused team that values technical rigor, adaptable problem-solving, and deep empathy for the Stripes we serve.

What you’ll do

As a Workday Analyst on the People Systems team, you’ll help administer and improve Stripe’s Workday environment. You’ll support the operational, cyclical, and change-management work that keeps our systems running reliably while building technical depth across key Workday domains. You’ll work with People Systems teammates and cross-functional partners to turn well-defined requests into tested, documented system updates. You’ll own assigned workstreams with guidance and partner with senior teammates on complex changes, high-risk decisions, and system escalations. This role is well suited to someone who enjoys solving operational problems, working carefully with confidential data, and bringing clarity to Workday administration.

Responsibilities

• Configure and administer assigned Workday capabilities across defined functional areas, including Core Human Capital Management, Security, Time Tracking, Absence, and Reporting
• Complete recurring operational work, including system queue monitoring, Workday Inbox support, account monitoring, access updates, routine data requests, compliance activities, and employee lifecycle processes
• Support configuration and reporting requests through Enterprise Interface Builder loads, compensation range and grade profile updates, entity work, organizational changes, and related data maintenance
• Conduct functional impact analyses, support daily change-management triage, and elevate complex or high-risk changes through established review paths
• Test Workday releases, new features, configuration changes, and cyclical processes, then document results and implementation guidance
• Triage Workday requests, gather requirements, clarify intended outcomes, resolve assigned issues, and partner with People team stakeholders on practical solutions
• Maintain support documentation and knowledge content, identify recurring issues and system gaps, and contribute to improvements in processes and the employee experience while following applicable security, access, and audit requirements

Who you are

We’re looking for someone who meets the minimum requirements to be considered for the role. If you meet these requirements, you are encouraged to apply. The preferred qualifications are a bonus, not a requirement.

Minimum requirements

• 3+ years of hands-on Workday configuration, administration, or human resources information system experience
• Experience configuring or supporting Workday Human Capital Management, Reporting, Security, Time Tracking, Absence, Payroll, or other employee lifecycle processes
• Experience supporting data loads, reporting requests, system changes, testing, or operational workflows in an enterprise human resources information system environment
• Experience working with confidential information and business‑critical processes with close attention to detail
• Clear written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to document work, partner with stakeholders, and raise risks or blockers when needed

Preferred qualifications

• Experience working with cross‑functional teams on system or process improvements
• Experience with Workday Enterprise Interface Builders, calculated fields, and advanced, matrix, or composite reports
• Experience supporting Workday releases, user acceptance testing, change management, or recurring People cycles
• Workday certification or relevant Workday training
• Experience in consulting or another role supporting internal or external clients