Workday Systems Analyst

Summary

Join OpenAI's People Systems team as a People Systems Analyst and play a key role in configuring, maintaining, and optimizing our core HR system (Workday) and broader HR systems landscape. You will manage day-to-day operations, oversee program management initiatives, drive system optimization, and lead change management efforts. This role requires strong analytical and project management skills, expertise in Workday modules, and experience in providing user training and support. The ideal candidate will be a collaborative team player ensuring compliance and security within our people systems. The position is based in our San Francisco office or remotely in the US, offering a hybrid work model and relocation assistance. OpenAI is committed to building universally beneficial AGI and offers a unique and supportive work environment.

Requirements

• Functional expertise in the following Workday modules: Compensation, Reporting, Security
• Technical expertise in configuring and customizing Workday, including creating reports, dashboards, and simple integrations
• Project Management: Experience in managing HR technology-enabled projects and implementations
• Problem-Solving: Ability to troubleshoot and resolve issues related to HR systems configuration, security, and data integrity
• Communication Skills: Strong verbal and written communication skills to interact effectively with HR stakeholders, IT, Finance, and end-users
• Training and Support: Experience in providing training and support to end-users, including creating user guides and conducting training sessions
• HR tech stack skills: Experience managing or integrating with other HR or business systems including, Recruiting, Learning & Talent Management, Data and Reporting, Headcount Management, and Vendor Management solutions

Responsibilities

• Day-to-day management of our HR systems: Configuration, Security and Audits, Reports Management, Mass Data Requests, Tenant Management, Integrations Management, Compliance
• Program Management: Governance / Change Control, Special Projects (e.g., M&As, country/entity expansions)
• Optimization: Analytics & Dashboards, Enhancements and new capabilities, Improving end-user experience
• Change Management: Employee Training and Communications

Benefits

• Hybrid work model: three days in the office per week with optional work from home on Thursdays and Fridays
• Relocation assistance to new employees
• Height-adjustable desks, conference rooms, phone booths, well-stocked kitchens full of snacks and drinks, three in-house prepared meals daily, a private outdoor space for working in the sun or socializing, nap rooms, private bike storage