Staff Product Analyst, Workday Total Rewards & HCM

Okta•Washington, DC

2d•$132,000 - $203,500•Hybrid

About The Position

Okta is looking for a Staff Product Analyst, Workday Total Rewards & HCM to join our People Technology Team. Working closely with People Technology leaders, you will play a critical role in the ongoing global optimization of Okta's Workday platform, with a primary focus on Benefits and Advanced Compensation configuration and enhancements, while also supporting Core HCM processes as part of a broader Total Rewards scope. You will work across departments and geographies, partnering with teams across People, Payroll, IT, Finance, and international offices. This is a great fit for someone who enjoys solving complex problems, working cross-functionally, and making a tangible impact on how our global workforce operates.

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
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
Design, build, test, and deploy Workday integrations using EIBs, Core Connectors, and Report as as Service (RaaS)