About the company
Samsara (NYSE: IOT) is the pioneer of the Connected Operations™ Cloud, which is a platform that enables organizations that depend on physical operations to harness Internet of Things (IoT) data to develop actionable insights and improve their operations. At Samsara, we are helping improve the safety, efficiency and sustainability of the physical operations that power our global economy. Representing more than 40% of global GDP, these industries are the infrastructure of our planet, including agriculture, construction, field services, transportation, and manufacturing — and we are excited to help digitally transform their operations at scale.
Working at Samsara means you’ll help define the future of physical operations and be on a team that’s shaping an exciting array of product solutions, including Video-Based Safety, Vehicle Telematics, Apps and Driver Workflows, and Equipment Monitoring. As part of a recently public company, you’ll have the autonomy and support to make an impact as we build for the long term.
Responsibilities
- Support Workday configuration across multiple modules — HCM, Compensation, Benefits, Timecards, Absence/Leaves, Payroll — flexing priorities as business needs evolve.
- Own security architecture: build and maintain organizational hierarchies, custom objects, and custom security roles across the platform.
- Drive reporting: build and modify custom reports, ensuring reporting infrastructure scales as new modules and processes come online.
- Lead cross-module projects — scope requirements, manage timelines, and coordinate testing across HR, Payroll, and other internal teams.
- Triage and configure Workday enhancements or fixes across modules, pivoting focus based on shifting team priorities.
- Review proposed system changes to identify opportunities for process improvement and reuse, driving efficiency across the organization.
- Partner with People Operations teams to solidify and document business requirements for programs executed through Workday and other technologies.
- Scope and prioritize incoming technology fixes and enhancements across the full Workday landscape.
- Champion, role model, and embed Samsara's cultural principles (Focus on Customer Success, Build for the Long Term, Adopt a Growth Mindset, Be Inclusive, Win as a Team) as we scale globally and across new offices.
Requirements
- 3+ years of professional experience working for fast-growing, global companies.
- Broad Workday configuration experience spanning at least two of: HCM, Absence, Compensation, Benefits, Time Tracking, or Payroll.
- Experience in Workday security and organization configuration.
- Strong reporting skills — custom report building and optimization.
- Experience writing and completing test scenarios for system implementations and enhancements.
- Experience supporting project planning, requirements gathering, testing, and launch across multiple workstreams simultaneously.
- Ability to partner with developers in Workday Studio and Integrations, analyze processes, and troubleshoot integrations to vendors.
- Familiar with Agile methodologies and prioritization.
- Ability to prioritize workload and deliver enhancements or fixes on time without supervision, adapting quickly as module focus shifts.
- High comfort with ambiguity and context-switching across modules based on team need.
- An ideal candidate also has: Exposure to Absence, Payroll, Time Tracking, and Core HCM; Previous leave administration or payroll processing experience; Knowledge of employment compliance and legal best practices (e.g., FMLA, state-specific leave laws); Experience working with Jira, Zendesk, and other business applications integrating to Workday.
Conditions
- Annual base salary range: $82,110 — $124,200 USD.
- Total rewards designed to fuel high-impact performance.