Senior Application Engineer, HRIS (Workday)

About the team & opportunity

What’s so great about working on Calendly’s Operations team?

We are the infrastructure of our business that allows us to scale to new heights.

Why do we need you? Well, we are looking for a Senior Application Engineer, HRIS (Workday) who will bring expertise in HR technology, problem-solving skills, and a proactive approach to automation and reporting. You will report to the Business Systems Leader and will be responsible for managing and optimizing Workday integrations, automations, and reporting to enhance HR operations and ensure seamless data flow between systems.

If you have a strong technical background in Workday integrations, automation, and reporting, along with a problem-solving mindset, we’d love to hear from you!

A day in the life of a Senior Application Engineer, HRIS (Workday) at Calendly

On a typical day, you will be working on:

• Maintaining and optimizing HRIS systems, ensuring stability, scalability, and alignment with business needs.
• Designing and implementing automation solutions to improve HR operations and eliminate manual processes.
• Supporting and streamlining integrations between Workday and third-party tools to ensure accurate and efficient data flow.
• Building and maintaining complex Workday reports, supporting executives, People, Payroll, and Finance teams.
• Collaborating with IT and business partners to align HR systems with Calendly’s overall technology strategy.
• Driving continuous improvement initiatives, identifying opportunities to enhance system performance and user experience.
• Providing technical expertise and mentorship to team members and business users on Workday capabilities.
• Leading projects and enhancements, from gathering business requirements to implementation and testing.

What do we need from you?

• 8+ years of experience working with HRIS systems, with expertise in Workday configuration, automation, integrations, and reporting.
• Workday expertise is required, including hands-on experience with Workday Studio, Extend, EIBs, Core Connectors, and APIs.
• Experience in HRIS system administration and optimization, ensuring scalability, efficiency, and compliance.
• Experience with iPaaS tools like Workato or other integration platforms is a plus.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a keen ability to troubleshoot technical issues and improve system performance.
• Skilled in translating business needs into technical solutions and collaborating with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• A proactive, adaptable, and collaborative mindset, with a passion for continuous improvement.
• Experience in a fast-paced SaaS environment is preferred.
• Workday certification and a degree in Information Systems or a related field are highly preferred.
• Authorized to work lawfully in the United States of America as Calendly does not engage in immigration sponsorship at this time.

What’s in it for you?

Ready to make a serious impact? Millions of people already rely on Calendly’s products, and we’re still in the midst of our growth curve — it’s a fantastic time to join us. Everything you’ll work on here will accelerate your career to the next level. If you want to learn, grow, and do the best work of your life alongside the best people you’ve ever worked with, then we hope you’ll consider allowing Calendly to be a part of your professional journey.

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The ranges listed below are the expected annual base salary for this role, subject to change.

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