Staff Workday HRIS Technical Analyst

Checkr • San Francisco, CA

6d • $161,000 - $189,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Checkr is seeking a highly experienced Workday specialist to own and advance its Workday platform end to end. The role is central to the people systems landscape and covers Workday configuration, business process design, integrations, reporting, and adoption of AI and automation capabilities. The analyst translates complex HR and business requirements into scalable Workday solutions and independently drives work forward.

The position serves as a subject matter expert across HR, IT, and Finance, owning the platform roadmap and module adoption strategy while aligning with Workday's twice-yearly release cycle. It leads configuration, testing, deployment, release management, platform health, integrations, workflow automation, employee self-service improvements, and evaluation of Workday AI and analytics. The role also partners with stakeholders, data and IT teams, vendors, and implementation partners to deliver projects and support adoption.

Checkr describes its work environment as fast-paced and collaborative. Employees are expected to work from a Checkr hub office at least three days per week. Hub locations are Denver, San Francisco, Nashville, and Santiago. The role's San Francisco on-target earnings or base salary range is $161,000–$189,000 USD.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Information Technology, Business Administration, or a related field.
• At least 6 years of progressive HR technology experience, with deep, hands-on expertise configuring and optimizing Workday.
• Demonstrated expertise across multiple Workday modules, such as HCM Core, Compensation, Benefits, Absence, Time Tracking, Talent, or Recruiting.
• Hands-on experience building Workday integrations using Studio, Core Connectors, EIB, and Workday APIs.
• Strong command of the Workday security model, business process framework, calculated fields, and advanced reporting.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills.
• Ability to drive work independently, take a proactive approach, and identify improvement opportunities without explicit direction.
• Proven experience with process automation and workflow design inside Workday.
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills, including the ability to explain complex Workday concepts to non-technical audiences.
• A bias for action, resilience through ambiguity, ownership, and focus on meaningful outcomes.

Nice To Haves

• Workday certification (Pro or equivalent).
• Experience with Workday Adaptive Planning.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the Workday subject matter expert across HR, IT, and Finance; own the platform roadmap, module adoption strategy, and alignment with Workday's twice-yearly release cycle.
• Lead configuration, testing, and deployment across HCM Core, Compensation, Benefits, Absence, Time Tracking, Talent, Performance, Recruiting, and Workday Adaptive Planning, including business processes, security models, calculated fields, and custom reporting.
• Conduct regression testing for each Workday release, perform regular audits, and drive performance tuning and configuration health checks.
• Build and maintain integrations using Workday Studio, Core Connectors, EIB, and APIs to connect Workday with adjacent systems, including Greenhouse, CultureAmp, Pave, payroll, finance, and provisioning.
• Identify and eliminate manual workflows through system-driven automation.
• Optimize business processes, notifications, navigation, and the user interface to reduce administrative burden, increase adoption, and improve employee and manager self-service.
• Evaluate and implement Workday AI, machine learning, skills intelligence, and analytics capabilities; partner with data and IT teams on scalability, data privacy, and ethical deployment.
• Translate stakeholder requirements into technical specifications, manage Workday vendor and implementation partner relationships, and lead project delivery and organizational adoption.

Benefits

• Learning and development allowance.
• Competitive cash and equity compensation, with opportunity for advancement.
• 100% medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Up to $25,000 reimbursement for fertility, adoption, and parental planning services.
• Flexible PTO policy.
• Monthly wellness stipend.
• In-office perks including lunch five times a week, a commuter stipend, and snacks and beverages.
• Relocation stipend may be available for those willing to relocate to a Checkr hub location.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior