People Systems Administrator, Workday

Vanta is seeking a highly skilled People Systems Administrator to drive the design, configuration, and optimization of Workday across the company, with deep functional ownership of Payroll, Benefits, and/or Absence modules. Reporting to the Sr. Manager, People Systems, you'll partner with functional leaders across People, Payroll, Finance, IT, and Legal to implement advanced solutions and improve the employee experience.

• Own the design and configuration of the Workday platform, including Core HCM, Payroll, Benefits, Absence, and Time Tracking modules.
• Serve as the primary technical expert for Workday enhancements, translating ambiguous business problems into scalable system solutions.
• Build administration frameworks: security role design, tenant and environment management, change control, testing protocols, and documentation.
• Own change management, including stakeholder communications, training, and enablement.
• Proactively analyze Workday processes, integrations, and user interfaces to optimize business processes.
• Stay ahead of Workday roadmap and release cycles, run regression testing, and own release communication.

• 5+ years in HRIS/People Systems, including significant hands-on Workday configuration and administration.
• Demonstrated depth in at least one Workday module: Payroll, Benefits, or Absence, with working knowledge of the other two.
• Workday certification preferred.
• Strong command of Workday business process framework, security configuration, condition rules, and calculated fields.
• Proven experience owning complex systems initiatives end to end.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.
• Open to using AI to amplify skills.

Base pay range: $149,000 - $175,000 per year, plus equity. Final offer may vary based on location, skills, and experience.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage (100% of employee-only premiums for most medical plans)
• 16 weeks paid parental leave
• Health & wellness stipend
• Remote workspace, internet, and cellphone stipend
• Commuter benefits for SF/NYC office reporters
• Family planning benefits
• Matching 401(k) with immediate vesting
• Flexible PTO plus 80 hours sick time
• 11 company-paid holidays

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