People Technology Analyst, Workday PATT & Benefits

OpenAI

. Own Workday configuration and improvements across Absence, Time Tracking, and Benefits .

Posted 10/2/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $187,000 - $280,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates deep expertise in Workday configuration, particularly in Absence, Time Tracking, and Benefits, with a strong ability to translate complex policies into effective system designs. Proven track record in managing system integrations, improving reliability, and ensuring data accuracy across multiple domains.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Workday ConfigurationAbsence ManagementTime Tracking WorkflowsBenefits AdministrationSystem Integration Troubleshooting

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Hard Skills

Workday ExpertiseSystem DesignData ValidationCalculated FieldsReportingSecurity ManagementData LoadsOpen Enrollment ProcessesEligibility RulesTroubleshooting

Soft Skills

Clear CommunicationProduct JudgmentPrioritizationCollaborationComfort with Ambiguity

Tools & Technologies

WorkdayPayroll SystemsIntegration ToolsAI-Assisted WorkflowsDocumentation Tools

Certifications & Qualifications

Workday Pro Credentials

Industry Keywords

Global BenefitsAbsence PlansTime Entry RulesLeave ProcessesEmployee Support

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own Workday configuration and improvements across Absence, Time Tracking, and Benefits
Design and maintain absence plans, accruals, eligibility rules, leave processes, time entry rules, calculations, validations, and approvals for a growing global workforce
Partner with the Payroll systems owner to ensure data flows accurately into payroll
Investigate source data issues and test downstream impacts of changes
Independently own US and international benefits configuration, including benefit plans, eligibility rules, enrollment events, life events, coverage levels, and rates
Lead open enrollment systems readiness, including configuration, testing, launch, and support
Partner with technical teams and benefits vendors to maintain and troubleshoot integrations
Lead systems work for new countries and entities, policy changes, and evolving employee needs
Translate local requirements into Workday configuration
Own projects from discovery and prioritization through configuration, testing, release, documentation, and adoption
Stay accountable for solution performance after launch
Partner with engineers to improve integrations and build automation or AI-assisted workflows
Maintain system security, data quality, reporting, and change controls
Resolve production issues and address underlying causes
Create documentation and training for employees, managers, and People teams

Requirements

What you’ll need

Deep, hands-on Workday expertise across Absence and Time Tracking
Experience designing, configuring, testing, and supporting connected Workday Absence and Time Tracking workflows
Demonstrated experience independently owning Workday Benefits configuration for US and international programs
Experience with open enrollment, eligibility, life events, and connections to benefits vendors
Understanding of how time, absence, and benefits data flows into payroll and downstream systems
Ability to test changes and troubleshoot issues with relevant system owners
Experience translating complex policies and business requirements into maintainable system designs, including country-specific configurations
Strong Workday technical skills, including business processes, calculated fields, reporting, security, and data loads
Ability to troubleshoot integrations with technical partners
Experience owning systems through implementation and ongoing operations
Record of improving system reliability and user experience
Good product judgment and thoughtful prioritization
Clear communication and ability to work across People, Payroll, Benefits, Finance, and Engineering
Comfort working through ambiguity and balancing urgent operational needs with longer-term improvements
Preferred: Global Absence, Time Tracking, or Benefits implementations and new country or entity launches
Preferred: Collaboration with software engineers on internal products, integrations, or workflow automation
Preferred: Practical use of AI to improve systems work, documentation, testing, or employee support
Preferred: Relevant Workday certifications or Workday Pro credentials