Senior People Technology Analyst - Workday

Crusoe•San Francisco, CA

8d•$135,300 - $164,000

About The Position

Embedded within our People Operations organization and partnering closely with our Enterprise Technology (IT) team, the Workday Senior People Technology Analyst will help drive the planning, configuration, testing, and long-term support of Crusoe's Workday Human Capital Management (HCM) implementation. The ideal candidate is excited to join early in a major Workday program and stay hands-on from initial configuration decisions and workbook submissions through go-live and beyond. Candidates should bring strong functional Workday expertise (with comfort navigating technical concepts and partners), a sharp operational mindset, and the ability to collaborate effectively across IT, People Ops, and external vendors. You should be energized by ambiguity, able to prioritize in a high-velocity environment, and motivated by Crusoe's mission and the opportunity to build durable systems and processes from the ground up.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a related field (e.g., HR, Information Systems, Business, or similar) or equivalent practical experience
5+ years of experience supporting HRIS/People Technology programs, ideally with Workday in one or more functional areas (e.g., Talent, Learning, Compensation, Benefits, Time Tracking/Absence)
Hands-on experience with Workday configuration and administration, including business processes, security concepts, calculated fields, and reporting/dashboards
Experience supporting key annual cycles such as open enrollment, performance/talent calibration, and merit/bonus/equity planning
Ability to partner effectively across People Operations, IT, and vendors to drive an end-to-end Workday implementation from planning and configuration decisions through testing and go-live
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a track record of diagnosing issues, assessing impact, and driving to resolution in fast-moving environments
Clear, concise communication skills and comfort translating between functional People needs and technical system requirements
Strong project management skills, including managing multiple workstreams, timelines, and documentation (requirements, workbooks, test plans, and change logs)
High ownership mindset with the ability to operate independently, prioritize effectively, and create structure amid ambiguity

Responsibilities

Support the planning, configuration, and delivery of Crusoe's Workday HCM implementation, partnering closely with People Operations and Enterprise Technology
Participate in requirements gathering, configuration decisions, and Workday workbook submissions through go-live and post-production support
Own functional administration for assigned Workday areas (e.g., Talent (Calibration and Succession Planning), Learning, Compensation/Advanced Compensation, Benefits/Open Enrollment; and/or Absence & Time Tracking), including end-to-end process support
Execute system testing (unit, end-to-end, and UAT), troubleshoot issues, and drive defects through resolution with internal stakeholders and implementation partners
Build and maintain Workday business processes, security roles, calculated fields, dashboards, and reporting to support HR operations and People Analytics needs
Support data loads and ongoing maintenance activities (e.g., EIBs and mass updates), ensuring data quality and auditability
Help enable and monitor integrations and automation tooling (e.g., Workato and vendor connections), partnering with IT/integrations resources as needed
Create and maintain documentation, playbooks, and standard operating procedures for People Technology processes and Workday administration
Provide day-to-day support to the People team, including triaging tickets, answering "how-to" questions, and ensuring a strong employee/manager experience
Drive continuous improvement by identifying process gaps, recommending solutions, and implementing scalable workflows as Crusoe grows globally
Lead release planning and regression testing for functional area