About the role:

As a key member of the People Technology & Operations team, you will be instrumental in the continued expansion and deployment of Workday functionality. You will partner with Samsara key stakeholders to implement streamlined operations processes and optimal technology solutions for our People Team programs. You are comfortable acting as an internal consultant to global HR and business stakeholders, and can showcase your experience in HR and Workday to develop lasting solutions that solve complex business challenges. Lastly, you are highly driven and bring demonstrated experience succeeding in high growth, fast-paced organizations.

This role is open to candidates residing in the US except the San Francisco Bay Area (125 mi. radius from 1 De Haro St, San Francisco) and NYC Metro Area (50 mi. radius from 131 W 55th St, New York).

You should apply if:

• You want to impact the industries that run our world: Your efforts will result in real-world impact—helping to keep the lights on, get food into grocery stores, reduce emissions, and most importantly, ensure workers return home safely.
• You are the architect of your own career: If you put in the work, this role won’t be your last at Samsara. We set up our employees for success and have built a culture that encourages rapid career development, countless opportunities to experiment and master your craft in a hyper growth environment.
• You’re energized by our opportunity: The vision we have to digitize large sectors of the global economy requires your full focus and best efforts to bring forth creative, ambitious ideas for our customers.
• You want to be with the best: At Samsara, we win together, celebrate together and support each other. You will be surrounded by a high-caliber team that will encourage you to do your best. 

Click here to learn about what we value at Samsara. 

In this role, you will: 

• Triage and configure Workday enhancements or fixes for HCM, Compensation, Benefits, Timecards, Absence/Leaves, and reporting.
• Build and maintain organizational hierarchies, custom objects, custom security roles
• Lead or assist Workday configuration for standard setup annually for Annual Compensation, Time Off, Benefit enrollments, Leave of Absence, and other modules as needed
• Partner with People Operations teams to solidify and document business requirements related to programs to be executed through Workday and other technologies.
• Scope and prioritize incoming technology fixes and enhancements.
• Champion, role model, and embed Samsara’s cultural principles (Focus on Customer Success, Build for the Long Term, Adopt a Growth Mindset, Be Inclusive, Win as a Team) as we scale globally and across new offices

Minimum requirements for the role:

• 6 years experience in HR/People team for fast-growing, global companies, 4 years experience in Workday configuration and support.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, Information Systems, or equivalent work experience.
• Experience in Workday business process configuration, security, and organization configuration. 
• Experience Workday HCM, Advanced Compensation, Time & Absence, and Benefits modules in U.S. and International locations
• Experience writing and completing test scenarios for system implementations and enhancements
• Strong understanding of Compensation, Benefits, Leaves, or Payroll processes
• Strong understanding of HR best practices, HR processes and compliance. Experience analyzing requirements and adjusting or changing to create the most optimal solution.
• Familiar with Agile methodologies and prioritization.
• Ability to troubleshoot into Workday details to resolve issues quickly
• Partner with developers in Workday Studio and Integrations
• Ability to prioritize workload and deliver enhancements or fixes on time without supervision. Provide accurate timelines, follow-up, and required documentation for change management

An ideal candidate also has:

• Experience in Compensation, Benefits, Payroll, Time off, Leaves, and HCM processes.
• Knowledge of employment compliance and legal best practices
• Familiar with Agile methodologies and prioritization.
• Experience working with Jira, Zendesk, and other business applications integrating to Workday