HRIS Engineer

Who we are

About Stripe

Stripe is a financial infrastructure platform for businesses. Millions of companies - from the world’s largest enterprises to the most ambitious startups - use Stripe to accept payments, grow their revenue, and accelerate new business opportunities. Our mission is to increase the GDP of the internet, and we have a staggering amount of work ahead. That means you have an unprecedented opportunity to put the global economy within everyone's reach while doing the most important work of your career.

About the team

Stripe ’s People Systems Team sits at the intersection of technology and human experience. We are internal consultants who turn ambiguity into scale. Part of the People Solutions org, we partner with Corporate Technology, Finance, the wider People team including Talent and Total Rewards to build a world-class employee experience. We are a "strategy-first, quality- execution-always" team that values technical rigor, nimble problem-solving, and a deep empathy for the Stripe s we serve.

What you’ll do

As a Senior People Systems Analyst , you will be a technical anchor for our Workday ecosystem. This role isn't just about maintenance; it’s about architecting the future of our People data. You will own the technical health of our HCM, Compensation and Prism environments, balancing critical KLTO (Keep Lights On) operations with high-impact strategic projects.

Beyond core Workday, you will act as a bridge to our broader tech stack, supporting and optimizing HRIS tools built on top of Workday to ensure a seamless data flow and a unified user experience.

You will play a pivotal role during high-pressure cycles like Annual Total Rewards (ATR) , acting as a bridge between complex technical requirements and the urgent needs of our Compensation stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Architect & Execute: Lead the technical configuration for annual cycles (ATR/Comp Planning), driving technical requirements, implementation, testing, and deployment to ensure a frictionless user experience.
• High-Pressure Stakeholder Management: Serve as the primary technical partner for the Compensation team. You will navigate high-stakes environments with composure, translating urgent business needs into scalable Workday solutions.
• Collaborative Escalation: Actively contribute to our supportive team culture by sharing knowledge and assisting peers. You must demonstrate the judgment to escalate risks and roadblocks timely , ensuring that "pressure" doesn't become "blockage."
• System Subject Matter Expertise: Serve as the primary expert and point-of-contact for day-to-day support of Workday HCM & Compensation , managing business processes, integrations, reporting, and dashboards to ensure consistent, high-quality operations.
• Data Orchestration: Leverage Workday Prism to ingest, tr