128K–193K USD / year
Workday System Developer
People/HRHybrid — Denver, CO, New York, NY, San Francisco, CA
Published on 2026-10-21
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About this role
Lead the design, configuration, and optimization of Workday solutions supporting HR and payroll processes. This senior individual-contributor role independently resolves complex system challenges, develops scalable solutions, and advises stakeholders on Workday best practices.
About the company
Gusto is a digital platform that provides payroll, benefits, and human resource management solutions for small to medium-sized businesses. The company focuses on simplifying HR processes and ensuring compliance, while also offering tools for employee engagement and retirement planning.
The team
People Operations, Services, and Technology
Stack
Workday
What you'll do
- Configure and enhance Workday modules, business processes, calculated fields, condition rules, and security roles.
- Build advanced reports and dashboards, strengthen data quality, and support audit readiness.
- Lead testing strategies, UAT, and regression testing for Workday releases.
- Diagnose complex system issues and develop solutions that prevent recurrence.
- Advise stakeholders and mentor team members on Workday functionality and best practices.
What we're looking for
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
- 5–7 years of hands-on Workday analyst or configuration experience.
- Advanced knowledge of Workday security, business processes, reporting, and calculated fields.
- Ability to independently evaluate complex, ambiguous problems and select effective approaches.
Nice to have
- Workday certifications in Payroll, Absence, HCM, Benefits, Time Tracking, or Reporting.
- Experience in HR, payroll, or benefits.
- Agile experience and a track record of developing policies or mentoring junior team members.
Benefits
- Equity in the form of RSUs