People Systems Solution Analyst

Rivian • Normal, IL

1d • Remote

About The Position

This role will be a Sr. People Systems Solution Engineer, which includes system configuration, enhancements, and deployment efforts, and the responsibilities below.

Requirements

• 5-6 years of HRIS or People Operations experience
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Experience with ticketing systems, such as ServiceNow, JIRA.
• Must have experience utilizing an HRIS system, Workday preferred
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to maintain confidentiality
• Strong organizational skills, follow-through, and attention to detail
• Able to interact and communicate effectively with employees, vendors, contractors in a professional manner
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Responsibilities

• Ensure the accuracy and integrity of People data across Workday by designing and executing recurring audit programs.
• Build and maintain EIBs, custom reports, and calculated fields that validate data at the point of entry and on a scheduled cadence.
• Develop and deploy AI-driven data reconciliation processes that cross-reference Workday records against authoritative sources, auto-classify exceptions by severity, and route them to the appropriate analyst or business owner for resolution.
• Conduct testing, documentation, and validation of new People system functionalities and configurations to ensure optimal performance, data accuracy, and compliance with organizational requirements
• Lead end-to-end testing, documentation, and validation of new Workday functionalities, business process configurations, and semi-annual release updates, ensuring performance, data accuracy, and regulatory compliance.
• Design AI-augmented regression testing frameworks that auto-generate test scenarios from business process definitions, execute validation scripts, and produce pass/fail dashboards; accelerating release readiness and minimizing manual QA effort.
• Evaluate and pilot emerging Workday AI features (e.g., Workday Illuminate, ML-based recommendations) and assess their fit with organizational requirements, data privacy standards, and change-management readiness.
• Maintain system process documentation, including business process guides, user manuals, and training materials for internal stakeholders.
• Partner closely with Employee Experience, Benefits, Compensation, Talent Acquisition, and Talent Development teams to translate strategic priorities into Workday configuration, reporting, and workflow solutions that scale.
• Continuously analyze the People Systems landscape; Workday modules, adjacent platforms, and integration touchpoints to identify optimization opportunities, reduce technical debt, and recommend enhancements that drive measurable efficiency gains.
• Lead cross-functional special projects and strategic initiatives as assigned by People leadership; scoping requirements, managing stakeholder communication, and delivering on time.
• Bring an automation-first mindset to every initiative: identify where agentic workflows, AI co-pilots, or intelligent routing can replace repetitive manual steps and free the People team to focus on high-judgment, human-centric work.
• Uphold the highest standards of confidentiality and discretion when handling sensitive employee information, HRIS data, and AI-generated insights, ensuring compliance with data-privacy regulations (e.g., GDPR, CCPA) and internal security policies.

Benefits

• paid vacation
• paid sick leave
• life insurance
• medical insurance
• dental insurance
• vision insurance
• short-term disability insurance
• long-term disability insurance
• 401(k) Plan
• Employee Stock Purchase Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed