[Hiring] HRIS Engineer @Stripe

Role Description

As a Senior People Systems Analyst, you will be a technical anchor for our Workday ecosystem. This role isn't just about maintenance; it’s about architecting the future of our People data. You will own the technical health of our HCM, Compensation, and Prism environments, balancing critical KLTO (Keep Lights On) operations with high-impact strategic projects.

Beyond core Workday, you will act as a bridge to our broader tech stack, supporting and optimizing HRIS tools built on top of Workday to ensure a seamless data flow and a unified user experience. You will play a pivotal role during high-pressure cycles like Annual Total Rewards (ATR), acting as a bridge between complex technical requirements and the urgent needs of our Compensation stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Architect & Execute:
  • Lead the technical configuration for annual cycles (ATR/Comp Planning), driving technical requirements, implementation, testing, and deployment to ensure a frictionless user experience.
• High-Pressure Stakeholder Management:
  • Serve as the primary technical partner for the Compensation team, navigating high-stakes environments with composure, translating urgent business needs into scalable Workday solutions.
• Collaborative Escalation:
  • Actively contribute to our supportive team culture by sharing knowledge and assisting peers, demonstrating the judgment to escalate risks and roadblocks timely.
• System Subject Matter Expertise:
  • Serve as the primary expert and point-of-contact for day-to-day support of Workday HCM & Compensation, managing business processes, integrations, reporting, and dashboards to ensure consistent, high-quality operations.
• Data Orchestration:
  • Leverage Workday Prism to ingest, transform, and report on high-volume data sets, providing leadership with actionable insights.
• Document Engineering:
  • Design and maintain professional, pixel-perfect compensation and stock statements using BIRT or Workday docs.
• Strategic Roadmapping:
  • Work alongside People Solutions to drive product-led strategic projects from discovery to deployment, ensuring our Workday footprint evolves ahead of Stripe’s growth.
• Operational Excellence:
  • Manage KLTO work with high precision, serving as the Tier 3 expert for HCM, Advanced Comp, and Security.
• Compliance & Governance:
  • Maintain a rigorous posture on SOX compliance and Workday security model integrity.
• Stakeholder Diplomacy:
  • Partner with the wider Solutions team and our stakeholders to translate complex business needs into scalable technical requirements, setting clear expectations and managing project timelines.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in HRIS/People Systems, with at least 3+ years of deep configuration experience in the Workday HCM, Reporting, and Advanced Compensation modules, including Merit, Bonus, and Stock impacting compensation review processes.
• Proven experience working with highly confidential information and supporting critical business operations and processes.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to set clear expectations with senior stakeholders and the confidence to escalate issues when necessary.
• Proven expertise in Workday Prism Analytics, EIB, and BIRT (Business Intelligence and Reporting Tools).
• Successful track record leading the technical backend of Annual Comp/Performance cycles in a medium-to-large global enterprise.
• Advanced proficiency in Matrix and Composite reporting; you understand how to tell a story with data.
• Ability to lead cross-functional projects, navigating ambiguity and high-pressure timelines with a sense of urgency.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.

Preferred qualifications

• Workday certifications in Advanced Compensation or Prism.
• Understanding of EIBs, Studio, or Core Connectors to support data flow between Workday and third-party vendors.
• You are a "low-ego, high-talent" individual who loves adding organization to chaos.