Senior HRIS Analyst

The Team: 

At Datadog, People Operations is more than just human resources—it’s a data-driven team dedicated to constantly improving the way we hire, develop, and support our most valuable asset: our people. Our People Operations team are strategic problem solvers who work closely with leadership and employees to ensure that Datadog keeps scaling smoothly and remains a great place to work. 

The Opportunity:

Datadog is seeking a Senior HRIS Analyst who will be responsible for managing and supporting projects within Workday. This hands-on technical role demands excellent knowledge of HR business processes and methodologies along with a strong analytical and reporting background. 

A successful candidate will have a solid understanding of Workday and the ability to focus on one or more of the functional areas in People Operations. This will include the ability to assess systems and business processes, coordinate with peers, project managers, and management on impacts to other Datadog systems or business processes. You will play a critical role in the continued deployment of new functionality, developing solutions and enabling the continued growth of Datadog. 

 You Will:

• Manage the end-to-end technical support for Workday HCM, including but not limited to: Onboarding processes, Position Management, Recruitment, job architecture and organizational set up whilst exercising functional knowledge to highlight downstream impacts to Benefits, Payroll and third-party systems
• Be able to manage projects completely independently whilst using sound judgment to escalate issues when necessary
• Develop and maintain simple to complex custom reports (Advanced, Matrix, Dashboards, Calculated Fields, etc.)
• Partner with Corp IT, Finance, Business Operations, and global People teams on various Workday projects by gathering requirements and providing recommendations
• Act as a Workday SME and advise stakeholders of best practice solutions for various business needs
• Create efficient and practical long term solutions for the Americas, EMEA, and APAC
• Develop and execute regression testing related to system updates or new configuration
• Consult with business and technical teams about interface design and maintenance; collaborate with other team members on design decisions
• Assist in the development of detailed system requirements, test plans and training materials
• Support ticketing service by researching and troubleshooting issues/errors along with educating end-users on Workday functionality
• Perform bulk data uploads (EIBs) and maintain security role assignment
• Partner with our Recruiting Operations team to help manage data between Workday and Greenhouse

You Are:

• 3+ years of hands-on experience as an HRIS administrator for Workday; possessing one or more Workday Pro certifications is a plus
• Proficient in Workday HCM, Recruiting, Onboarding, or related business processes
• End to end implementation experience including project management, issue management, communication and change management
• Have proven experience in designing, configuring and implementing various modules in Workday for a global company
• Have basic understanding of integrations and Workday Security
• Have strong technical skills in understanding business process framework in HCM
• Flexibility to adapt to changing requirements and manage multiple priorities concurrently
• Experience with Greenhouse or other ATS

Why You Should Apply: 

• Generous and competitive global and US benefits
• New hire stock equity (RSUs) and employee stock purchase plan
• Continuous career development and pathing opportunities 
• Product training to develop an in-depth understanding of our product and space
• Best in breed onboarding
• Internal mentor and buddy program cross-departmentally
• Friendly and inclusive workplace culture

About Us: 

Datadog is the monitoring and security platform for cloud applications. Our SaaS product is used by organizations of all sizes across a wide range of industries to enable digital transformation, cloud migration, and infrastructure monitoring of our customers’ entire technology stack, allowing for seamless collaboration and problem-solving among Dev, Ops and Security teams globally. Given the resilience of cloud technologies and importance placed today in digital operations and agility, Datadog continues to innovate and is well positioned for the long term. 

Equal Opportunity at Datadog:

Datadog is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer and is proud to offer equal employment opportunity to everyone regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, veteran status, and more. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.

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