Staff Product Analyst (Workday Payroll, Absence & Time Tracking)

Okta•Chicago, WA

About The Position

Okta is seeking a Staff Product Analyst (Workday Payroll, Absence & Time Tracking) to join our People Technology Team. This is a pivotal role dedicated to the functional optimization of Okta's global Workday platform across Payroll, Absence, and Time Tracking. You will lead the end-to-end lifecycle of these programs, from strategic discovery and design to global deployment and adoption. You will act as a trusted advisor to stakeholders across People, Payroll, IT, and Finance, ensuring our People Technology suite drives automation, accuracy, and efficiency. If you are passionate about improving the employee experience through thoughtful Workday design, you'll fit right in.

Requirements

7+ years configuring Workday Payroll, Absence, and/or Time Tracking, including business process design, calculated fields, and eligibility rules.
Deep functional expertise in Workday Payroll (GL, pay components, taxes), Absence, and Time Tracking configuration, along with global HR business processes.
Proven experience leading tenant configuration testing, including UAT and regression testing, to ensure accurate, reliable releases.
Advanced capability in building custom reports, dashboards, and hubs to drive data-informed decision-making.
Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to influence stakeholders and collaborate effectively across global time zones.
Superior ability to troubleshoot complex functional issues and design scalable configuration solutions in a fast-paced environment.
Experience working in an Agile environment, managing backlogs, and delivering value through iterative cycles.
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

Experience with Workday integrations (e.g., PECI, PICOF, Studio) or Workday Extend is a plus.
Workday Certification in Payroll, Absence, or Time Tracking.

Responsibilities

Collaborate on the product vision and multi-year roadmap for Workday Payroll, Absence, and Time Tracking, ensuring alignment with global People Technology and Finance team objectives.
Act as a strategic partner to People, Payroll, and Finance leadership, translating complex business needs into clear functional requirements and configuration designs.
Lead the design and configuration of Payroll, Absence, and Time Tracking business processes, calculations, eligibility rules, and pay components that prioritize employee experience and operational efficiency.
Manage the full lifecycle of payroll, absence, and time tracking configuration, from initial discovery and requirements gathering through testing, deployment, and ongoing maintenance.
Leverage Workday reporting and analytics to monitor process performance, identify trends, and deliver actionable recommendations for payroll, absence, and time tracking optimization.
Oversee relationships with third-party vendors (e.g., ADP) to ensure seamless data flows and adherence to service level agreements.
Champion continuous improvement by analyzing process and configuration issues, leading testing efforts, and proposing changes that enhance accuracy and reduce manual intervention.
Drive end-user adoption of new Workday features through comprehensive documentation, user guides, and training programs.
Ensure all payroll, absence, and time tracking configurations strictly adhere to global data privacy requirements and internal security standards.