Description
We are looking for a Staff Product Analyst, Workday Total Rewards & HCM to join our People Technology Team. Working closely with People Technology leaders, you will play a critical role in the ongoing global optimisation of Okta's Workday platform, with a primary focus on Benefits and Advanced Compensation configuration and enhancements, while also supporting Core HCM processes as part of a broader Total Rewards scope.
You will work across departments and geographies, partnering with teams across People, Payroll, IT, Finance, and international offices. This is a great fit for someone who enjoys solving complex problems, working cross-functionally, and making a tangible impact on how our global workforce operates.
Key Responsibilities:
- Own the end-to-end Workday configuration lifecycle across Benefits, Advanced Compensation and Core HCM, from requirements gathering and solution design through testing, deployment, and adoption
- Lead and support annual events including Open Enrollment and Annual Compensation Reviews, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and a seamless employee experience
- Build and maintain custom reports, dashboards, and hubs that deliver actionable insights to business stakeholders
- Manage Workday upgrades and evaluate new functionality to identify opportunities for process improvement and automation
- Identify gaps in system utilisation and champion the adoption of standard Workday features to reduce manual work and improve efficiency
- Support knowledge sharing and capability building across the People Technology team through hands-on training and documentation
Requirements:
- 7+ years of Workday experience with deep hands-on expertise in Benefits and Advanced Compensation configuration (4+ years in Advanced Compensation), with working knowledge of Core HCM
- Strong understanding of Total Rewards business processes and how configuration decisions impact the end-user experience and platform adoption
- Ability to translate business requirements into scalable solutions and evaluate trade-offs across multiple configuration approaches
- Experience managing a backlog of enhancements and prioritising across competing business needs and technical constraints
- Strong communication skills with the ability to engage senior stakeholders and translate technical concepts into clear business language
- Proven ability to collaborate effectively across People, Payroll, Finance, and IT in a fast-paced, global environment
- Design, build, test, and deploy Workday integrations using EIBs, Core Connectors, and Report as a Service (RaaS)
Nice to Have:
- Workday Certifications in Benefits, Advance Comp, Core HCM
- Experience with additional Workday modules such as Time Tracking, Absence, Payroll, or Talent Management