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GustoWorkday System Developer
Gusto provides an ecosystem of payroll, health insurance, 401(k), and HR services designed to support over 500,000 small businesses nationwide. The company maintains teams across Denver,…
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Gusto provides an ecosystem of payroll, health insurance, 401(k), and HR services designed to support over 500,000 small businesses nationwide. The company maintains teams across Denver, San Francisco, and New York, aiming to assist owners so they can concentrate on their customers and operations. Within this environment, artificial intelligence functions as an essential component across all job functions, and team members are expected to interact regularly with role-relevant AI tools.…
Job Description
Gusto provides an ecosystem of payroll, health insurance, 401(k), and HR services designed to support over 500,000 small businesses nationwide. The company maintains teams across Denver, San Francisco, and New York, aiming to assist owners so they can concentrate on their customers and operations. Within this environment, artificial intelligence functions as an essential component across all job functions, and team members are expected to interact regularly with role-relevant AI tools.
Gusto is currently searching for a Workday System Developer to act as an L4 People Technology Developer, operating with a high degree of independence. In this capacity, the selected individual will handle the configuration, architecture, and optimization of various Workday functionalities, partnering alongside the People Team, IT, and other internal stakeholders. Responsibilities include building complex business processes, handling advanced reporting, designing testing strategies, and providing expert system support while mentoring colleagues on platform capabilities. Candidates should bring significant analytical judgment, the ability to navigate ambiguous assignments independently, and deep familiarity with Workday security, reporting, and module configuration.
Responsibilities
- Lead configuration of Workday modules such as Payroll, Absence, Time Tracking, HCM, Talent, and Compensation based on complex requirements
- Architect Workday Business Processes, calculated fields, condition rules, and security roles
- Evaluate and adopt new features introduced during biannual Workday updates
- Develop matrix, composite, dashboard, and advanced reports to surface actionable workforce insights for senior stakeholders
- Maintain data integrity standards, control frameworks, and audit readiness across connected systems
- Design and direct test strategies, test scripts, user acceptance testing, and regression testing for platform releases
- Diagnose and resolve advanced system issues while creating scalable solutions to prevent recurrences
- Mentor team members and key users on Workday best practices and functionalities
Requirements
- 5 to 7 years of direct Workday configuration or analyst experience
- Advanced knowledge of Workday security, calculated fields, business processes, and reporting
- Demonstrated ability to autonomously handle complex and ambiguous assignments
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, HR Technology, or a related field
- Workday certifications in Payroll, Absence, HCM, Benefits, Time Tracking, or Reporting
- Prior background working in human resources, payroll, benefits, or related domains
- Experience operating in an agile setting alongside mentoring junior colleagues
Core Skills
Benefits
- Competitive base pay
- Equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units
- Comprehensive employee benefits package
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What is the employment type for this position?
This is a full-time role.
What is the salary range for this Workday System Developer position?
The cash compensation ranges from $128,000 to $160,000 per year in Denver and most remote locations, and from $154,000 to $193,000 per year in San Francisco, Seattle, and New York. Final offers depend on candidate experience and expertise.
What remote or office policies apply to this role?
The posting lists the location as remote. For employees based near physical office spaces in Denver, San Francisco, or New York City, in-office presence is expected approximately 2 to 3 days per week.
What level of experience is required?
Applicants must have 5 to 7 years of hands-on Workday configuration or analyst experience, alongside advanced knowledge of Workday security, reporting, calculated fields, and business processes.
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