Staff Product Analyst, Workday Total Rewards & HCM

Okta•Chicago, WA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Okta is seeking a Staff Product Analyst, Workday Total Rewards & HCM to join their People Technology Team. This role is crucial for the global optimization of Okta's Workday platform, with a specific focus on Benefits and Advanced Compensation configuration and enhancements. The position will also support Core HCM processes within the broader Total Rewards scope. The analyst will collaborate across various departments and geographies, including People, Payroll, IT, Finance, and international offices. This role is ideal for individuals who excel at solving complex problems, enjoy cross-functional collaboration, and want to make a significant impact on global workforce operations.

Requirements

7+ years of Workday experience with deep hands-on expertise in Benefits and Advanced Compensation configuration (4+ years in Advanced Compensation), with working knowledge of Core HCM.
Strong understanding of Total Rewards business processes and how configuration decisions impact the end-user experience and platform adoption.
Ability to translate business requirements into scalable solutions and evaluate tradeoffs across multiple configuration approaches.
Experience managing a backlog of enhancements and prioritizing across competing business needs and technical constraints.
Strong communication skills with the ability to engage senior stakeholders and translate technical concepts into clear business language.
Proven ability to collaborate effectively across People, Payroll, Finance, and IT in a fast-paced, global environment.
Design, build, test, and deploy Workday integrations using EIBs, Core Connectors, and Report as as Service (RaaS).
U.S. soil status - the employee must be on U.S. soil, which means the 50 states, the District of Columbia, or outlying areas of the United States, as defined in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 2.101, and be a U.S. person.
U.S. person status - the employee must be either a U.S. citizen as defined in 42 U.S. Code § 9102; a natural person who is a lawful permanent resident as defined in 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20) or who is a protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3); or a U.S. national (i.e. includes citizens and non-citizens born in outlying possessions such as American Samoa and Swains Island), green card holders, refugees, and asylees. Working on a U.S. visa does NOT qualify as a U.S. person.

Nice To Haves

Workday Certifications in Benefits, Advance Comp, Core HCM.
Experience with additional Workday modules such as Time Tracking, Absence, Payroll, or Talent Management.

Responsibilities

Own the end-to-end Workday configuration lifecycle across Benefits, Advanced Compensation and Core HCM, from requirements gathering and solution design through testing, deployment, and adoption.
Lead and support annual events including Open Enrollment and Annual Compensation Reviews, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and a seamless employee experience.
Build and maintain custom reports, dashboards, and hubs that deliver actionable insights to business stakeholders.
Manage Workday upgrades and evaluate new functionality to identify opportunities for process improvement and automation.
Identify gaps in system utilization and champion the adoption of standard Workday features to reduce manual work and improve efficiency.
Support knowledge sharing and capability building across the People Technology team through hands-on training and documentation.