Staff Workday HRIS Technical Analyst

Checkr • San Francisco, CA

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

Checkr is seeking an 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 successful candidate will translate complex HR and business requirements into scalable Workday solutions and independently drive improvements.

The role serves as the Workday subject matter expert across HR, IT, and Finance. It owns the platform roadmap and module adoption strategy, including alignment with Workday’s twice-yearly release cycle. Responsibilities span configuration and optimization across multiple Workday modules, release testing and platform health, integrations and workflow automation, employee and manager self-service, AI and analytics, and cross-functional project delivery.

The position is expected to work from a Checkr office hub at least three days a week. Hub locations listed are Denver, San Francisco, Nashville, and Santiago. A relocation stipend may be available to candidates willing to relocate to a hub location.

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.
• Proactive self-starter able to work independently 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 delivering meaningful outcomes.
• Expected to work from an office hub at least three days a week.

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 Workday 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.
• Configure business processes, security models, calculated fields, and custom reports.
• 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 for 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 to support scalability, data privacy, and ethical deployment.
• Translate stakeholder requirements into technical specifications.
• Manage Workday vendor and implementation partner relationships.
• Lead project delivery and adoption across the organization.

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 lunch five times a week, commuter stipend, and snacks and beverages.
• Relocation stipend may be available for candidates willing to relocate to a Checkr hub location.

What This Job Offers

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