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Benchling is an AI platform for biotech R&D used by over 200,000 scientists globally, including major biopharma companies like Sanofi and Moderna. The company is rebuilding biotech for the AI era by enabling scientists to design experiments, capture structured data, and run AI agents directly in their workflows.
You will join the People Operations team as the HR Systems functional expert, serving as the primary point of contact for the company's People technology stack. This role combines deep technical expertise in HRIS configuration with strategic process improvement and cross-functional partnership.
Key responsibilities include:
- Managing Workday HCM configuration and serving as the primary expert for system refinement and process improvements, partnering with IT Business Systems Analysts to identify efficiency opportunities
- Owning performance and talent management processes in Workday, including performance reviews, talent reviews, and succession planning, in collaboration with HR Business Partners and departmental leaders
- Managing Time and Absence business processes and configuration in Workday, ensuring scalability, accuracy, and compliance in partnership with Payroll and Finance
- Creating reporting and analytics that turn People data into actionable insights; making configuration changes to enable new reporting capabilities
- Acting as the point of contact for the broader People technology stack, including Culture Amp, Knoetic, and Pave
- Supporting compliance initiatives with Security and Compliance teams for audits (SOC2, ISO, GxP, SOX) and regulatory requests (EEO reporting, pay equity reviews, legal data requests)
- Providing field support and excellent customer service for People systems tickets
You will work in a hybrid arrangement with expectations to be on-site 3 days per week (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday).
REQUIREMENTS:
- 3+ years of experience using and configuring Workday, particularly HCM, Talent Optimization, and Time & Absence modules
- Strong experience with reporting in Workday and other BI/analytics tools (Tableau, Looker, advanced spreadsheets)
- Analytically minded with a track record of solving problems and improving processes using available tools
- Strong cross-functional communication skills; comfortable working with HR Business Partners, departmental leaders, Security, IT, Legal, Recruiting, and Payroll/Finance
- Experience identifying project opportunities, designing solutions, and executing projects end-to-end
PREFERRED:
- Workday certifications in HCM, Talent Optimization, and/or Time & Absence
- Experience with other People software such as Culture Amp, Pave, Knoetic, ADP, or Ashby
- Experience supporting audits, particularly SOC2, ISO, GxP, and/or SOX
- Interest in growing into broader HR Operations work over time
