Senior Analyst

About the Opportunity

Joining our growing People Analytics and Technology team as an analyst during a period of rapid growth, you will work both collaboratively and independently to make a real impact scaling our processes and systems. Your passion for systems means that you will have a massive opportunity to lead projects that will shape our business as we continue to grow. What’s more, you get to work with bright people who want to solve technology challenges and innovate. We are a hard-working, international, agile and feedback-oriented bunch that enjoys interacting with one another in a friendly, respectful, and welcoming environment.

In your role as a Senior Analyst, People Technology, you will be a critical partner to our growing global team on systems related topics. You are fully dedicated to internal clients across the business, their needs and duties, and above all else - removing friction. If you describe yourself as a team player who wants to make an impact shaping the business with fresh, new ideas, we want to hear from you!

What to expect?

• Be comfortable in all aspects of People technology, including configuration, testing of system changes, report writing, system upgrades and workflows with a focus on partnering to streamline and automate processes
• Partner with people team to evaluate, select and implement technology solutions
• Act as systems configuration and/or design lead on core project teams
• Partner with teams and vendors to create, implement, and monitor integrations
• Establish and maintain partnerships with external vendors and internal solutions teams to enhance service delivery
• Manage and effectively communicate design, build and launch strategies
• Proactively evaluate and test major and minor system upgrades
• Consult on and use process and technology that makes the people team successful, including JIRA/Kanban boards, project plans, the Wiki/People Portal configuration, and others as needed
• Perform regular Knowledge Transfers with the broader Workday team to elevate overall experience and efficiencies in the system
• Assist in reviewing and distributing Level 2 & 3 People Technology help desk requests

What you need to be successful

• Minimum 5 years Workday Configuration Experience
• Minimum 2-3 years Payroll Configuration Experience
• Payroll Processing knowledge/experience is a plus!
• Global Payroll experience is a plus-plus!
• Experience launching, configuring and maintaining Workday; with deep experience in Payroll, Time Tracking, and Absence modules required (Benefits preferred), Workday Pro or Certified a plus
• Experience implementing a cloud based HRIS or implementation consulting, serving as workstream lead; prefer experience working on an HR team
• Ability to translate system and process requirements into proposals for process enhancements and systems implementation
• Understanding of downstream impacts from and to the Payroll Functional Area when implementing system enhancements
• Experience with quality assurance testing, scripts and bug reporting procedures
• Excellent communication skills, including verbal and written
• Proven ability to design and problem solve while exceeding customer expectations
• Prefer experience with Cloudpay and One Source Virtual as payroll vendors

What sets you apart?

• Operations experience in processing payroll in Workday (end user experience)
• Experience with Vendors such as: CloudPay, Aetna, SunLife, Sparrow, OSV
• Workday experience in one or more of the following: Time Tracking, Absence, Benefits, Integrations

What’s in it for you?

• Join an ambitious tech company reshaping the way people build digital experiences
• Full-time employees receive Stock Options for the opportunity to share in the success of our company
• Comprehensive healthcare package covering 100% of monthly health premiums for employees and 85% of costs for your dependents.
• Fertility and family building benefits, including a lifetime reimbursable wallet to support your growing family.
• We value Work-Life balance and You Time!A generous amount of paid time off, including vacation days, sick days, compassion days for loss, education days, and volunteer days
• Company paid parental leave to care for and focus on your growing family
• Use your personal annual education budget to improve your skills and grow in your career
• Enjoy a full range of virtual and in-person events, including workshops, guest speakers, and fun team activities, supporting learning and networking exchange beyond the usual work duties
• An annual wellbeing stipend to care for your physical, financial, or emotional health
• A monthly communication stipend and phone hardware upgrade reimbursement.
• New hire office equipment stipend for hybrid or distributed employees. Get the gear you need to work at your best.

This role will need to be conducted in a state in which we are currently registered to do business.

Colorado Salary Statement: The salary range displayed is specifically for those potential hires who will work or reside in the state of Colorado if selected for the role. Any offered salary is determined based on internal equity, internal salary ranges, market data/ranges, applicant's skills and prior relevant experience, certain degrees and certifications (e.g. JD/technology), for example.

Colorado Salary Range: $137,000 - $152,000
[This position is eligible for equity awards in accordance with the terms of Contentful’s equity plans.]

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