Applications Developer, Workday

About the team + role

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The People Systems team builds and maintains secure, scalable HR technology that supports employees across the company. The team partners closely with People Operations, Compensation, Payroll, Finance, and Enterprise Technology to deliver reliable systems and improve how employees experience internal tools. The focus is on improving system performance, enabling new capabilities, and supporting company growth through thoughtful system design. This team plays a key role in supporting acquisitions and expanding global workforce operations.

As an Applications Developer, Workday, you will help configure, maintain, and enhance Workday solutions across key HR functions, focusing on Payroll, Absence, Time tracking, Benefits and core HCM. You'll work closely with business partners to understand their needs, translate requirements into system configurations, and build solutions that simplify processes and improve the employee experience. You will be the subject matter expert in this space, as well as help identify opportunities where automation and AI can help improve processes.

This role is based in our Toronto, Canada office(s), with in-person attendance expected at least 3 days per week.

What you’ll do

• Configure, maintain, and enhance Workday modules, including Payroll, Absence, Time Tracking, Benefits and HCM, ensuring systems are reliable and scalable.
• Partner with People Operations, Compensation, Payroll, and other business teams to gather requirements and translate business needs into effective Workday solutions.
• Build and maintain Workday configurations across these modules, business processes, custom reports, and security settings to support evolving business needs.
• Work alongside Payroll to drive US and International payroll configuration, help troubleshoot payroll errors, support ongoing payroll processing
• Partner with Benefits to own and scale Workday configuration of Benefit plans, enrollment events, Open Enrollment readiness, integration updates
• Support company growth initiatives, including acquisitions, global expansion, and the rollout of new Workday functionality
• Own the Workday release cycle in these modules: review what’s new, regression-test the critical business processes and config setup, and decide which new features to adopt and roll out.

What you bring

• 3+ years of hands-on experience administering and configuring Workday, with deep hands on working knowledge across PATT, Benefits, HCM
• Experience configuring Workday business processes, building custom reports, security configuration and maintaining system functionality.
• Strong understanding of HR processes and how Workday supports People Operations, Payroll, Compensation, and related business functions.
• Ability to gather business requirements, troubleshoot issues, and independently deliver practical system solutions.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with experience partnering with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
• Familiarity with Workday integrations (including PECI, RaaS, EIBs), data flows, APIs, and tools such as Workday Studio is a plus.
• Interest in leveraging automation and modern AI tools to improve workflows and drive operational efficiency.

What we offer

• Challenging, high-impact work to grow your career
• Performance driven compensation with multipliers for outsized impact, bonus programs, and equity ownership
• Top tier benefits to fuel your work, including supplemental health insurance, ancillary insurance, and mental health support programs
• Lifestyle wallet - a highly flexible employer-paid benefits spending account expenses beyond traditional benefits such as wellness, childcare, learning, and more.
• Time off to recharge including company holidays, paid time off, sick time, paid volunteer time off, parental leave, and more!
• Exceptional office experience with catered meals, events, and comfortable workspaces.
• Monthly commuter stipend to help offset in-office commuting costs

Our team is committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming interview experience for all candidates. If you require a specific accommodation during the application or interview process due to a physical or mental condition, please complete this Applicant Accommodation Form to notify our team. The form should only be completed if you need a specific accommodation.