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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # People Systems Lead - HRIS - **Company:** Lambda Inc. - **Location:** San Jose, CA, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $279,000.0 - $310,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Applicant Tracking Systems, BigQuery, Data Architecture, Human Resources Information System (HRIS), Automation of Marketing, Netsuite, Release Management, SuccessFactors, Standard Sql, Next.js, Workday Integrations, Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP), Systems Integration, User-Centered Design, Automated Data Processing (ADP), IT General Controls (ITGC), Okta, Workday HCM, Zapier, HR Software, Perf (Linux), Workday Payroll, Workday Studio, Data Management, Machine Learning Operations, EIB, Workday Reporting, Data Pipelines, Workday - **Published:** June 3, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=e0ad688b02a81108 ## About the Role Do you have experience in Workday?, * Experience: 10+ years in HRIS / People Systems, with at least 4+ years of hands-on Workday HCM and Payroll implementation and administration experience. At least one full-cycle Workday implementation including Payroll go-live as the customer-side architect or in-house owner. Prior experience at a high-growth or pre-IPO / public company strongly preferred. * Technical Expertise: Deep proficiency in Workday's data model, business process framework, security model, calculated fields, EIBs, Core Connectors, and Studio integrations. Working knowledge of SQL or Workday Report Writer, and familiarity with data pipelines (BigQuery, dbt, Fivetran, Workato). * People Domain Knowledge: Strong understanding of People processes including onboarding, offboarding, compensation planning, benefits open enrollment, leaves of absence, performance management, and US payroll tax and compliance. Comfortable speaking the language of HR Business Partners, People Ops, and Finance stakeholders. * Compliance & Controls: Practical knowledge of SOX requirements as they apply to HRIS and Payroll systems, including change management, segregation of duties, access controls, and documentation. Experience working with external auditors. * Communication & Leadership: Ability to work directly with senior People and Finance leadership and translate ambiguous requirements into structured, scalable solutions. Comfortable presenting to executives, managing competing priorities independently, and holding implementation partners accountable. * Team Building: Experience hiring, mentoring, or leading a People Systems team. Player-coach orientation: comfortable being hands-on while also growing a function. * AI Automation & Development: Hands-on experience leveraging AI/ML tools to enhance People workflows, whether through native HRIS capabilities, custom-built solutions, or third-party AI integrations. Nice to Have * Prior experience with Workday's API and programmatic integrations (REST, SOAP, RaaS). * International payroll experience (LATAM, Canada, India, EMEA). * Experience building internal AI-powered apps or prototypes (e.g., on AWS, Vercel, or similar) that augment People workflows. * Hands-on familiarity with NetSuite GL posting, Okta/Lumos identity governance, Greenhouse, Lattice, Carta, or Workato. * Prior experience migrating from Rippling, BambooHR, ADP, UKG, or SAP SuccessFactors to Workday. ## Description Note: This position requires presence in our San Francisco or San Jose office location 4 days per week; Lambda's designated work from home day is currently Tuesday. We are seeking an experienced Senior EPM Architect to own and scale our Enterprise Performance Management platform, with Pigment as the core tool. This role will be central to building out Lambda's financial planning, forecasting, and reporting capabilities as the company prepares for and operates as a public company. You will partner closely with FP&A, Accounting, and Business Technology to design and deliver planning models, reporting frameworks, and cross-functional workflows that give leadership real-time visibility into business performance. Your responsibilities will include architecting Pigment's data model and integration layer, building and maintaining planning and forecasting models, and establishing governance and change management standards for the platform. This role requires deep EPM domain expertise, strong technical chops in Pigment, and the ability to translate finance team needs into scalable, auditable solutions. What You'll Do * Platform Ownership: Own the end-to-end design, build, and administration of Workday HCM, including tenant configuration, supervisory orgs, business processes, security model, and environment management across implementation, sandbox, and production tenants. * Payroll Deployment & Operations: Lead the deployment of Workday Payroll (US first, international as scoped) with full SOX-compliant controls over pay calculation, tax filing, GL posting to NetSuite, and off-cycle processing. Own ongoing payroll operations partnership with the People and Accounting teams. * Integration & Data Architecture: Design and manage integrations between Workday and upstream/downstream systems (NetSuite, BigQuery, Okta/Lumos, benefits carriers, 401(k), ATS, perf, equity admin) using Workday Studio, EIBs, Core Connectors, and Workato as appropriate. * Implementation Partner Management: Lead the Workday implementation partner relationship end-to-end: scope, SOW, sprint cadence, UAT, cutover, hypercare. Hold the partner accountable to deliverables and timeline. * Reporting & Analytics: Build the People reporting and analytics layer: headcount close, attrition, comp planning, DEI, payroll register reconciliation. Feed clean headcount actuals into Pigment EPM for FP&A. * SOX & Compliance: Establish and enforce controls around payroll, comp, terminations, access provisioning, and master data changes. Partner with external SOX advisors on ITGC and IPE design for the People stack. * Team Building: Hire and grow a small in-house People Technology team (2-3 ICs over 12-18 months) covering Workday HCM/Payroll admin, integrations and reporting, and adjacent People Ops tooling. * Stakeholder Enablement: Train and support end users across the People team, drive adoption, and build documentation and governance standards for tenant changes and release management. * Roadmap & Strategy: Develop and maintain a multi-quarter platform roadmap aligned with Lambda's People function maturity goals, partnering with Business Technology and People leadership to prioritize enhancements ## Related Videos - [HR ROBO SAPIENS: Decoding AI Agents and Workflow Automation for Modern Recruitment](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1470-hr-robo-sapiens-decoding-ai-agents-and-workflow-automation-for-modern-recruitment) - [What if your HR software adapted to you, not the other way around?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100259-what-if-your-hr-software-adapted-to-you-not-the-other-way-around) - [Get Your Stack Together: Building the Right Recruiting Tech](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1295-get-your-stack-together-building-the-right-recruiting-tech) - [Create a Programmatic SEO Project Using Next.js and Static Site Generation](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/449-create-a-programmatic-seo-project-using-next-js-and-static-site-generation) - [Recruitment Reinvented: Bold strategies and the $10K signing incentive](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1068-recruitment-reinvented-bold-strategies-and-the-10k-signing-incentive) - [The 2026 Talent Pivot: Essential Trends for an Evolving Workforce](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100098-the-2026-talent-pivot-essential-trends-for-an-evolving-workforce) ## Related Articles - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Top HR Tech Conferences in 2024](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/303-top-hr-tech-conferences-in-2024) - [Find a Developer Job: 12 Best Job Sites For Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/165-find-a-developer-job-12-best-job-sites-for-developers) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [The Best Job Search Websites of 2025](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/368-the-best-job-search-websites-of-2025) - [Making Data Warehouses Fast: A Developer’s Story](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/107-making-data-warehouses-fast-a-developer-s-story)