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 Lead, 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?
- Own 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
- Run Internal Workday Leads Committee to effectively select and queue enhancements, running efficient enhancement delivery on schedule
- Intake, evaluate, and assign L0-L5 JIRA help/support tickets between technology and support teams for Workday and other systems; monitoring to accurate timely completion
- Perform L2-L5 system support for Workday; doing the work or overseeing work of consultants or team members
- Lead larger projects while acting as analyst for systems configuration and/or design lead as needed
- Manage and effectively communicate design, build and launch strategies
- Own Workday bi-annual release/upgrade projects and regular releases, evaluating all new features and functionality to decide how and what to test, implement, or add to enhancement backlogs; testing and guiding others to completion
- Partner with teams and vendors to create, implement, and monitor integrations
- Prepare Workday SteerCo content with leadership and participate in meetings
- Establish and maintain partnerships with external vendors and internal solutions teams to enhance service delivery
- 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
- Partner with people team to evaluate, select and implement technology solutions
- Other job duties as assigned
What you need to be successful
- Experience launching, configuring, and maintaining Workday and other people technology systems
- Experience implementing a cloud based HRIS or implementation consulting, serving as workstream lead; prefer experience working on an HR team
- Expert level knowledge and demonstrated experience supporting at least two Workday modules (Pro or Consultant certification preferred); HCM (Including Talent and Core Comp), Advanced Compensation, Absence, Benefits, Payroll etc.
- Ability to translate system and process requirements into proposals for process enhancements and systems implementation
- Experience with quality assurance testing, scripts and bug reporting procedures
- Experience with IT change controls and documentation; ideally knowledge of SOX and auditing procedures
- Excellent communication skills, including verbal and written
- Proven ability to design and problem solve while exceeding customer expectations
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 health/dental/vision care package covering 100% of monthly premiums for employees
- We valueWork-Life balanceandYou Time!A generous amount of paid time off, including vacation days, education days, and volunteer days.
- 16 weeks of paid parental leave to care for and focus on your growing family
- Use your personal education budget to improve your skills and grow in your career.
- Enjoy a full range of virtual events, including workshops, guest speakers, and fun team activities, supporting learning and networking exchange beyond the usual work duties
- Use your physical fitness budget to get away from your desk and support your physical wellness
- A monthly phone/internet stipend and phone upgrade reimbursement after 2 years
- New hire office equipment stipend. Get the gear you need to work at your best.
- Plus, Contentful socks! And other amazing swag as part of company events. Oh yeah!
The salary range is specifically for those potential hires who will work or reside in the United States if selected for the role. Any offered salary is determined based on a specific location, internal equity, internal salary ranges, market data/ranges, applicant’s skills and prior relevant experience, certain degrees, and certifications (e.g., JD/technology).
US Salary Range: $158,000 - $162,000
[This position is eligible for equity awards in accordance with the terms of Contentful’s equity plans.]
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Who are we?
Contentful is the leading content platform that powers digital experiences for over 30% of the Fortune 500 companies and thousands of global brands. Our platform unifies content in a single hub, structures it for use in any digital channel and integrates seamlessly with hundreds of tools through open APIs. It lets developers and content creators work in parallel, increasing team efficiency and happiness. Companies such as Shopify, Staples, Atlassian, Electronic Arts, Chanel, Roche, Vodafone use Contentful to build their mobile and web products, voice-controlled apps and more.
We’re growing rapidly and we have secured over $330 million in funding from top-tier partners such as Tiger Global, Sapphire Ventures, Salesforce Ventures, General Catalyst and Benchmark.
More than 750 people from 70 nations contribute their energy and creativity to Contentful, working from hubs in Berlin, Denver and distributed around the world.
Everyone is welcome here!
“Everyone is welcome here” is a celebrated component of our culture. At Contentful, we strive to create an inclusive environment that empowers our employees. We believe that our products and services benefit from our diverse backgrounds and experiences and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, physical [dis]ability, or length of time spent unemployed. We invite you to apply and join us!
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