People Systems Architect (Workday)

DBA Carta, Inc.•Hamilton, NJ

35d

About The Position

At Carta, we're on a mission to unlock the power of equity ownership for more people in more places. The challenges we solve today unlock the opportunities of tomorrow. As a Workday/People Systems Architect, you'll shape how almost 2000 employees experience Workday across the globe, making processes seamless, data reliable, and strategy scalable. You'll take ownership of Workday Benefits, Advanced Compensation, and Talent, from design and configuration to operations and expansion. Whether it's running a flawless Open Enrollment, architecting a global compensation cycle, or rolling out talent modules that shape the next generation of leaders, your work will power the employee experience at every stage.

Requirements

8+ years of hands-on Workday configuration experience
Strong domain expertise in Workday Benefits, Advanced Compensation and Talent setup
Familiar with Benefit integrations
Proven experience designing Benefits, Advanced Compensation and Talent programs across multiple legal entities
Detail-oriented with a systems-focused mindset - always thinking about edge cases and risk

Nice To Haves

Experience with integrations
Benefits: Core Connector and EIB setup
Lattice

Responsibilities

Be the expert: Serve as the SME and hands-on configurator for Benefits, Advanced Compensation, and Talent
Lead moments that matter: Own end-to-end Open Enrollment, ACA reporting/filing, and merit/bonus/equity cycles
Go global: Drive the expansion of Benefits and Talent across new regions, modules, and programs (performance, goals, succession, skills)
Engineer smart systems: Build and maintain eligibility rules, calculated fields, business processes, validations, and security frameworks
Connect the dots: Oversee integrations (Cloud Connect for Benefits/EDI, EIB/Core Connectors/Studio) and deliver reporting/dashboards that matter
Stay ahead of the curve: Review Workday releases, assess impact, run regression testing, and drive adoption
Be a trusted partner: Collaborate with Total Rewards, HR, Payroll, Finance, and IT to manage intake, SLAs, and cross-functional workflows
Protect what matters: Ensure compliance, audit readiness, and data integrity
Make work easier: Streamline processes, reduce manual effort, and track KPIs to improve efficiency and employee experience

Benefits

Carta's compensation package includes a market competitive salary, equity for all full time roles, exceptional benefits, and, for applicable roles, commissions plans.

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