Senior Workday HRIS Specialist

Location: Santa Clara, California, United States

Company

hirify.global develops RISC-V compute platforms for high-performance and data-intensive applications across chip design, artificial intelligence, machine learning, automotive, data center, mobile, and consumer markets.

What you will do

• Lead Workday configuration across Recruiting, Compensation, Performance, Benefits, and related HCM areas, including business processes, workflows, condition rules, security roles and domains, approvals, calculated fields, eligibility rules, and compensation structures.
• Gather requirements with HR, Talent Acquisition, Compensation, Benefits, Payroll, Finance, IT, vendors, and business leaders, then translate them into scalable Workday solutions.
• Design and maintain reports, dashboards, analytics, mass operations, and data definitions supporting HR operations, decision-making, and data quality.
• Own Workday enhancements and releases from intake and design through configuration, unit and user acceptance testing, regression testing, deployment, communications, and post-production validation.
• Support integrations, EIBs, inbound and outbound data flows, reporting tools, and vendor connections; troubleshoot issues and coordinate production resolution.
• Maintain documentation, process maps, test scripts, governance standards, and audit-ready records while optimizing global HR processes and supporting end users.

Requirements

• 8–10 years of progressive HRIS experience, including substantial hands-on Workday configuration experience.
• Deep experience configuring Workday Recruiting, Compensation, Performance, and Benefits, with an understanding of how the modules and business processes connect.
• Ability to translate internal HR requirements into practical Workday solutions and partner effectively with HR, IT, and business stakeholders.
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Information Systems, Business, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Successful background and reference checks are required.
• Must provide satisfactory proof of the right to work in the United States.
• Must be authorized to access export-controlled technology, or hirify.global must be able to obtain the required export license or approval.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time position with collaboration across HR Centers of Excellence, Payroll, Finance, IT, and business leadership.
• Benefits may include healthcare, retirement plans, paid time off, and other comprehensive benefits.
• Potential eligibility for variable or incentive compensation and equity.
• Inclusive workplace committed to diversity and equal employment opportunity.
• Employment eligibility is verified through Form I-9 and E-Verify after hire.