Palo Alto Networks · 1 month ago
Workday Solutions Engineer, People Technology
Santa Clara, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$146K/yr - $180K/yr
5+ years expPalo Alto Networks is a leader in cybersecurity, dedicated to protecting the digital way of life. They are seeking a Workday Solutions Engineer in People Technology to optimize, configure, and maintain their People technology systems, focusing on Workday. The role involves driving automation initiatives, enhancing core processes, and providing technical guidance to support the People team and the organization.
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Responsibilities
Drive the hands-on configuration, enhancement, and optimization of our Workday ecosystem, with a strong emphasis on Workday HCM (Core HCM), Workday Recruiting, Workday Dashboards, and Workday Time Off/Absence Management. This includes gathering detailed requirements, designing technical solutions, configuring the system, supporting testing, and assisting with implementation
Utilize Workday Extend to enable AI-integrated solutions with custom external tools and agentic platforms
Champion an AI-first mindset to reimagine HR technology solutions, bringing transformative and disruptive innovation that challenges the status quo and deliver next-generation employee experiences
Support the development and maintenance of key metrics and operational dashboards in Workday and Tableau to provide critical insights
Provide excellent, timely customer support to our broader People team, acting as a trusted consultant to solve complex business problems related to People technology. You'll proactively identify opportunities for automation and simplification within existing processes and propose innovative solutions
Partner closely with People Operations teams to design technology that supports their evolving delivery model and be responsive to changing technology to better deliver service. You'll also help drive AI and automation adoption, improve technical acumen, and enable these teams to significantly improve efficiency and effectiveness
Qualification
Required
5+ years of progressive experience in HR Operations, HRIS, or a related People Technology field, with extensive hands-on Workday configuration experience in a global environment
Demonstrated expertise in Workday HCM (Core HCM), Workday Recruiting, Workday Dashboards, and Workday Time Off/Absence Management
Expertise in JavaScript, HTML, and CSS core technologies for front-end Workday Extend user interface design and the client-side logic; XML, XSLT, and Workday Studio skill to build third-party system connections, SOAP APIs, or other scripted interactions
Strong technical acumen with the ability to build complex analyses, models, and automations using tools like Google Sheets or Excel
Experience with AI and automation, including writing effective prompts for generative AI systems (e.g., Google GEM, ChatGPT, Glean). Experience with Robotic Process Automation (RPA) tools is a significant plus
Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to partner effectively with diverse stakeholders
A mindset of applied disruption, with the curiosity to challenge the status quo and a passion for improving and automating processes with modern technology
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities; adept at identifying root causes, critically reviewing data, and implementing practical, scalable solutions
A results-oriented approach, with a history of pushing yourself and others to achieve challenging goals and deliver on commitments in a fast-paced environment
Exceptional attention to detail with an unwavering commitment to data integrity and quality
Ability to produce clear, concise, and detailed technical requirements documentation
Benefits
Restricted stock units
Bonus
Company
Palo Alto Networks
Palo Alto Networks is a cybersecurity company that offers cybersecurity solutions for organizations.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$65MKey Investors
Icon VenturesLehman HoldingsGlobespan Capital Partners
2012-07-20IPO
2008-11-03Series C· $10M
2008-08-18Series C· $27M
Leadership Team
Helmut Reisinger
CEO EMEA
Nikesh Arora
Chairman CEO
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