Sr. People Operations and Systems Generalist

Checkr
San Francisco
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 128,000 - 151,000 annuallyFunction: People, HR & TalentExperience: 5+ yearsSkills: ["Customer obsession","Team collaboration","Problem solving","Critical thinking","Discretion"]

Own process design and configuration for the People Ops Workday ecosystem, serving as the functional Workday expert from requirements through rollout and iteration. Manage semi-annual Workday releases, keep People data accurate, and troubleshoot complex configuration and data issues. Build lightweight automations and ad hoc tools, support JIRA help desk tickets, and partner with analytics and Total Rewards teams on reporting and compliance administration as Checkr scales.

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Checkr
Checkr
1 week ago

Sr. People Operations and Systems Generalist

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Job Summary

Own process design and configuration for the People Ops Workday ecosystem, serving as the functional Workday expert from requirements through rollout and iteration. Manage semi-annual Workday releases, keep People data accurate, and troubleshoot complex configuration and data issues. Build lightweight automations and ad hoc tools, support JIRA help desk tickets, and partner with analytics and Total Rewards teams on reporting and compliance administration as Checkr scales.
Location: San Francisco
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: People, HR & Talent
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Serve as the functional Workday expert for People Ops, owning business process design through configuration, testing, and post-launch iteration.
  • •Own Workday configuration, testing, and rollout for semi-annual releases, identifying opportunities to simplify or automate processes.
  • •Manage day-to-day Workday data and configuration, including position detail changes, EIB processing, and escalation of security group or architectural needs to internal systems.
  • •Stand up simple ad hoc tools (Sheets, trackers, JIRA workflows) and use AI/no-code tools to prototype People Ops automations and close process gaps.
  • •Provide support for complex JIRA help desk tickets and support compliance, reporting, and Total Rewards operations (e.g., compensation, benefits, equity, leave administration).

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 128,000 - 151,000 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity
Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVisionLearning BudgetPaid LeaveWellness StipendCommuter BenefitsRelocation Stipend

Key Requirements

  • •Deep functional expertise in Workday HCM, owning a process end-to-end from idea and requirements through testing and rollout.
  • •5+ years of experience in People Ops or systems-adjacent teams at fast-paced, scaling organizations.
  • •Ability to partner with a technical systems team, translating business needs into requirements and testing plans.
  • •Comfort using AI-assisted, no-code/low-code tools (e.g., Lovable and Claude) to build lightweight People Ops solutions.
  • •Working knowledge of Google Suite, especially Google Sheets (e.g., v-lookups and pivot tables).
Experience:5+ yearsPeople OpsWorkday HCMHR systems
Skills:Customer obsessionTeam collaborationProblem solvingCritical thinkingDiscretion
Languages:English
Tech Stack:Workday HCMWorkday releasesJIRA Help DeskJIRA workflowsGreenhouseCultureAmpEnvoyLovableClaudeGoogle SheetsSheetsV-lookupsPivot tables

Company Brief

Checkr
Provides an automated, AI-driven background check platform for hiring, helping employers run compliant and fast background screenings, identity verification, and continuous monitoring to streamline recruitment and reduce risk.
Industry: HR Tech
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Scaleup
Valuation: Unicorn (USD 1B+)
Funding: Series E+
Headquarters: San Francisco, United States
Founded: 2014
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