People Systems Specialist

Whoop•Boston, MA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

At WHOOP, we're on a mission to unlock and inspire performance for life. WHOOP empowers members to perform at a higher level through a deeper understanding of their bodies and daily lives. WHOOP is hiring an HRIS Systems Administrator to serve as the go-to resource for Workday and help build a scalable, reliable, and efficient HR technology foundation. This role will support the implementation and go-live of Workday HCM while owning ongoing system configuration, reporting, maintenance, troubleshooting, automation, and continuous optimization. You will partner closely with People & Culture, Payroll, Finance, IT, Business Systems, implementation partners, and business stakeholders to ensure Workday delivers accurate data, efficient processes, and an intuitive experience for employees and managers.

Requirements

2–5 years of experience in HRIS administration, HR technology, or a related systems role
Hands-on experience administering and supporting Workday HCM, including business process configuration, organizational structures, reporting, and system maintenance
Experience supporting a Workday implementation, deployment, optimization, or major system go-live, including testing and data validation
Experience developing Workday custom reports, dashboards, and calculated fields
Strong understanding of core HR processes, employee data, organizational structures, and the employee lifecycle
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, with the ability to translate business requirements into practical system solutions
Ability to manage multiple priorities, maintain a high level of accuracy, and handle sensitive employee information with discretion
Strong commitment to embracing and leveraging AI tools in day-to-day tasks, ensuring AI-assisted work aligns with the same high-quality standards as personal contributions.

Responsibilities

Support the implementation, testing, data validation, cutover, go-live, and post-launch stabilization of Workday HCM in partnership with internal stakeholders and implementation partners
Serve as the primary Workday resource post-go-live for People & Culture and business users, providing day-to-day functional support, troubleshooting issues, and coordinating escalations as needed
Configure and maintain Workday HCM business processes, organizational structures, job profiles, positions, notifications, eligibility rules, security roles, and related system functionality
Develop and maintain Workday reports, dashboards, calculated fields, and data extracts that support operational, compliance, and leadership needs
Manage ongoing system maintenance, including release testing, regression testing, configuration documentation, data audits, access reviews, and change-control activities
Partner cross-functionally to gather requirements, recommend scalable system solutions, improve data quality, streamline manual processes, and strengthen the employee and manager experience
Identify and implement opportunities to automate workflows, eliminate manual and redundant processes, and optimize Workday functionality to improve efficiency, scalability, data integrity, and the employee and manager experience.
Proactively assess existing HR processes and system usage to identify opportunities for simplification, automation, and continuous improvement, partnering with stakeholders to translate business needs into scalable technology solutions.