People Systems Administrator, Workday

Vanta
United States
Workplace: RemoteFull timeUSD 149,000 - 175,000 annuallyFunction: Administration & Executive AssistanceExperience: 5+ yearsSkills: ["Problem-solving","Analytical skills","Communication","Interpersonal skills","Independent and collaborative work"]

Drive the design, configuration, and optimization of Workday across Vanta, with deep ownership of Payroll, Benefits, and/or Absence. Serve as the primary Workday expert, partnering with People, Payroll, Finance, IT, and Legal to translate requirements into scalable solutions. Build admin frameworks (security roles, tenant/environment management, change control, testing, documentation), lead release readiness and change management, and continuously improve processes and integrations for a better employee experience.

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People Systems Administrator, Workday

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Job Summary

Drive the design, configuration, and optimization of Workday across Vanta, with deep ownership of Payroll, Benefits, and/or Absence. Serve as the primary Workday expert, partnering with People, Payroll, Finance, IT, and Legal to translate requirements into scalable solutions. Build admin frameworks (security roles, tenant/environment management, change control, testing, documentation), lead release readiness and change management, and continuously improve processes and integrations for a better employee experience.
Location: United States
Workplace: Remote
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Administration & Executive Assistance
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Own the design and configuration of the Workday platform.
  • •Lead configurations across Workday modules (Core HCM, Payroll, Benefits, Absence, Time Tracking), including business processes, security groups, condition rules, and calculated fields.
  • •Serve as primary technical expert for Workday enhancements by gathering requirements and translating business needs into scalable system solutions.
  • •Build administration frameworks and standards (security role design, tenant/environment management, change control, testing protocols, documentation).
  • •Own change management and continuous improvement by planning communications/training and optimizing processes, integrations, and release readiness.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 149,000 - 175,000 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity
Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVision401kParental LeaveRemote WorkPaid LeaveSick Time

Key Requirements

  • •5+ years in HRIS/People Systems with hands-on Workday configuration and administration.
  • •Deep expertise in at least one Workday module: Payroll, Benefits, or Absence, and working knowledge of the other two.
  • •Strong knowledge of Workday business process framework, security configuration, condition rules, and calculated fields.
  • •Experience owning complex systems initiatives end to end, not just executing configuration tasks.
  • •Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without current or future employer sponsorship.
Experience:5+ yearsHRISPeople SystemsWorkday
Skills:Problem-solvingAnalytical skillsCommunicationInterpersonal skillsIndependent and collaborative work
Tech Stack:WorkdayPayrollBenefitsAbsenceCore HCMTime TrackingSecurity groupsCalculated fieldsCondition rulesIntegrationsRegression testingAI

Eligibility

Work Authorization:Authorization required. Sponsorship not provided.

Company Brief

Vanta
Provides automated security and compliance software that helps companies achieve and maintain SOC 2, ISO 27001, and other security certifications by continuously monitoring systems, controls, and evidence.
Industry: Cybersecurity
Company Size: Large (251 to 1,000 employees)
Growth: Scaleup
Valuation: Unicorn (USD 1B+)
Funding: Series D
Headquarters: San Francisco, United States
Founded: 2017
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