Associate Principal People Systems Analyst

Job Description

The Associate Principal People Systems Analyst leads the design, optimization, and governance of complex People systems initiatives, with deep expertise in Workday. This role acts as a strategic and technical advisor, partnering with senior stakeholders across People Operations, Total Rewards, IT, and Legal to implement scalable solutions that enhance employee experience, data integrity, and process efficiency. The ideal candidate brings expert-level systems knowledge, analytical problem-solving ability, and strong leadership in enterprise system strategy.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end design, configuration, and implementation of advanced Workday modules and enhancements

• Partner with senior stakeholders to define system requirements and shape long-term systems strategy

• Drive enterprise-level projects, including new module deployments, integrations, and automation initiatives

• Ensure data integrity, compliance, and system performance across platforms

• Design advanced reporting solutions, dashboards, and analytics in support of cross-functional needs

• Serve as a subject matter expert across key Workday domains (e.g., Compensation, Benefits (US), Payroll, Absence, Advanced Reporting)

• Lead resolution of complex system issues and conduct root cause analysis

• Support Workday releases, including impact assessments, regression testing, and change documentation

• Mentor and support other analysts, fostering knowledge sharing and process consistency

• Contribute to roadmap planning and decisions on long-term architecture and system optimization

Skills and Experience

• 8–10 years of experience in People Systems, HRIS, or enterprise systems roles

• Extensive experience with Workday configuration and systems leadership

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Human Resources, Business, or related field; or equivalent practical experience

• Proven ability to lead systems initiatives from strategy to execution

• Strong stakeholder communication, analytical thinking, and project management skills

Please note that visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Perks and Benefits

• Competitive compensation and generous stock options  

• 100% employer-paid top-of-the-line medical, dental and vision coverage 

• Great benefits including unlimited PTO, parental leave and free snacks and beverages 

• The opportunity to work with some of the brightest minds from Silicon Valley’s most dominant and successful companies  

• Be part of an early stage, hyper-growth start-up with the opportunity to grow and prosper   

• Work on the latest and coolest technologies – everything is home-grown and built ground-up  

• A dynamic work environment with a strong sense of community and collaboration  

• The open and transparent culture that encourages innovation, rewards performance and discourages hierarchy  

• Exciting opportunities for career growth and development  

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The salary range describes the minimum to maximum base salary range for this position across applicable US locations. The actual compensation offered may vary from the posted hiring range based on geographic location, work experience, education, licensure requirements and/or skill level and will be finalized at the time of offer.In addition to the compensation listed, this position may be eligible for equity compensation, and a bonus or commission whereby total compensation may exceed base salary depending on individual or company performance. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range during the hiring process.

Base Salary Range

$110,000—$185,000 USD