Associate Principal People Systems Analyst
Job Description
- Lead end-to-end design, configuration, and implementation of advanced Workday modules and enhancements.
- Partner with senior stakeholders to define system requirements and shape long-term systems strategy.
- Drive enterprise-level projects, including new module deployments, integrations, and automation initiatives.
- Ensure data integrity, compliance, and system performance across platforms.
- Design advanced reporting solutions, dashboards, and analytics.
- Serve as a subject matter expert across key Workday domains (e.g., Compensation, Benefits (US), Payroll, Absence, Advanced Reporting).
- Lead resolution of complex system issues and conduct root cause analysis.
- Support Workday releases, including impact assessments, regression testing, and change documentation.
- Mentor and support other analysts, fostering knowledge sharing and process consistency.
- Contribute to roadmap planning and decisions on long-term architecture and system optimization.
- 8–10 years of experience in People Systems, HRIS, or enterprise systems roles.
- Extensive experience with Workday configuration and systems leadership.
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Human Resources, Business, or related field; or equivalent practical experience.
- Proven ability to lead systems initiatives from strategy to execution.
- Strong stakeholder communication, analytical thinking, and project management skills.
- Competitive compensation and generous stock options
- 100% employer-paid top-of-the-line medical, dental and vision coverage
- Unlimited PTO
- Parental leave
- Free snacks and beverages
- Opportunity to work with bright minds from Silicon Valley’s most dominant companies
- Be part of an early stage, hyper-growth start-up with opportunity to grow and prosper
- Work on the latest and coolest technologies – home-grown and built ground-up
- Dynamic work environment with a strong sense of community and collaboration
- Open and transparent culture that encourages innovation, rewards performance and discourages hierarchy
- Exciting opportunities for career growth and development
About Tekion:
Positively disrupting an industry that has not seen any innovation in over 50 years, Tekion has challenged the paradigm with the first and fastest cloud-native automotive platform that includes the revolutionary Automotive Retail Cloud (ARC) for retailers, Automotive Enterprise Cloud (AEC) for manufacturers and other large automotive enterprises and Automotive Partner Cloud (APC) for technology and industry partners. Tekion connects the entire spectrum of the automotive retail ecosystem through one seamless platform. The transformative platform uses cutting-edge technology, big data, machine learning, and AI to seamlessly bring together OEMs, retailers/dealers and consumers. With its highly configurable integration and greater customer engagement capabilities, Tekion is enabling the best automotive retail experiences ever.
Job Description
The Associate Principal People Systems Analyst leads the design, optimization, and governance of complex People systems initiatives, with deep expertise in Workday. This role acts as a strategic and technical advisor, partnering with senior stakeholders across People Operations, Total Rewards, IT, and Legal to implement scalable solutions that enhance employee experience, data integrity, and process efficiency. The ideal candidate brings expert-level systems knowledge, analytical problem-solving ability, and strong leadership in enterprise system strategy.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the end-to-end design, configuration, and implementation of advanced Workday modules and enhancements
- Partner with senior stakeholders to define system requirements and shape long-term systems strategy
- Drive enterprise-level projects, including new module deployments, integrations, and automation initiatives
- Ensure data integrity, compliance, and system performance across platforms
- Design advanced reporting solutions, dashboards, and analytics in support of cross-functional needs
- Serve as a subject matter expert across key Workday domains (e.g., Compensation, Benefits (US), Payroll, Absence, Advanced Reporting)
- Lead resolution of complex system issues and conduct root cause analysis
- Support Workday releases, including impact assessments, regression testing, and change documentation
- Mentor and support other analysts, fostering knowledge sharing and process consistency
- Contribute to roadmap planning and decisions on long-term architecture and system optimization
Skills and Experience
- 8–10 years of experience in People Systems, HRIS, or enterprise systems roles
- Extensive experience with Workday configuration and systems leadership
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Human Resources, Business, or related field; or equivalent practical experience
- Proven ability to lead systems initiatives from strategy to execution
- Strong stakeholder communication, analytical thinking, and project management skills
Please note that visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
Perks and Benefits
- Competitive compensation and generous stock options
- 100% employer-paid top-of-the-line medical, dental and vision coverage
- Great benefits including unlimited PTO, parental leave and free snacks and beverages
- The opportunity to work with some of the brightest minds from Silicon Valley’s most dominant and successful companies
- Be part of an early stage, hyper-growth start-up with the opportunity to grow and prosper
- Work on the latest and coolest technologies – everything is home-grown and built ground-up
- A dynamic work environment with a strong sense of community and collaboration
- The open and transparent culture that encourages innovation, rewards performance and discourages hierarchy
- Exciting opportunities for career growth and development
