People Systems Manager, Workday

Key Responsibilities

• Own the configuration, security architecture, and Business Process Framework that power Workday at Vercel, and make the architectural calls that balance flexibility, scalability, and control as we grow.
• Partner with integration engineers to design business processes and security configurations for transactions initiated through Slack, internal apps, and other tools, making Workday accessible beyond its native interface without compromising governance or data integrity.
• Establish role-based security, segregation of duties, change management, and audit controls from the ground up, and automate what's needed for SOX, SOC 2, and public company readiness without adding friction.
• Configure and optimize business processes for core People operations, equity, commissions, one-time payments, and clawbacks, partnering with Finance, Total Rewards, Payroll, and Legal to bring new capabilities into Workday accurately and auditably.
• Set standards for data governance, reporting architecture, calculated fields, and data quality, so Workday stays a reliable source of truth as our analytics and self-service reporting mature.

Key Requirements

• 5+ years of hands-on Workday HCM experience across security, business processes, reporting, and core configuration.
• Strong grasp of Workday's security architecture and Business Process Framework, including role-based access, security groups, business process policies, approvals, and segregation of duties.
• Experience building or evolving a Workday environment, including configuration standards, governance frameworks, and scalable business processes in a growing organization.
• Experience designing and implementing Workday security, governance, and internal controls that support SOX compliance and audit readiness.
• Workday reporting and data management experience, including calculated fields, advanced and composite reports, data validation, and reporting governance.