Role Summary

This role will be a Sr. People Systems Solution Engineer, which includes system configuration,
enhancements, and deployment efforts, and the responsibilities below.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the accuracy and integrity of People data across Workday by designing and
  executing recurring audit programs. Build and maintain EIBs, custom reports, and
  calculated fields that validate data at the point of entry and on a scheduled cadence.
• Develop and deploy AI-driven data reconciliation processes that cross-reference
  Workday records against authoritative sources, auto-classify exceptions by severity, and
  route them to the appropriate analyst or business owner for resolution.
• Conduct testing, documentation, and validation of new People system functionalities and
  configurations to ensure optimal performance, data accuracy, and compliance with
  organizational requirements
• Lead end-to-end testing, documentation, and validation of new Workday functionalities,
  business process configurations, and semi-annual release updates, ensuring
  performance, data accuracy, and regulatory compliance.
• Design AI-augmented regression testing frameworks that auto-generate test scenarios
  from business process definitions, execute validation scripts, and produce pass/fail
  dashboards; accelerating release readiness and minimizing manual QA effort.
• Evaluate and pilot emerging Workday AI features (e.g., Workday Illuminate, ML-based
  recommendations) and assess their fit with organizational requirements, data privacy
  standards, and change-management readiness.
• Maintain system process documentation, including business process guides, user
  manuals, and training materials for internal stakeholders.
• Partner closely with Employee Experience, Benefits, Compensation, Talent Acquisition,
  and Talent Development teams to translate strategic priorities into Workday
  configuration, reporting, and workflow solutions that scale.
• Continuously analyze the People Systems landscape; Workday modules, adjacent
  platforms, and integration touchpoints to identify optimization opportunities, reduce
  technical debt, and recommend enhancements that drive measurable efficiency gains.
• Lead cross-functional special projects and strategic initiatives as assigned by People
  leadership; scoping requirements, managing stakeholder communication, and delivering
  on time.
• Bring an automation-first mindset to every initiative: identify where agentic workflows, AI
  co-pilots, or intelligent routing can replace repetitive manual steps and free the People
  team to focus on high-judgment, human-centric work.
• Uphold the highest standards of confidentiality and discretion when handling sensitive
  employee information, HRIS data, and AI-generated insights, ensuring compliance with
  data-privacy regulations (e.g., GDPR, CCPA) and internal security policies.

Qualifications

• 5-6 years of HRIS or People Operations experience
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Experience with ticketing systems, such as ServiceNow, JIRA.
• Must have experience utilizing an HRIS system, Workday preferred
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to maintain confidentiality
• Strong organizational skills, follow-through, and attention to detail
• Able to interact and communicate effectively with employees, vendors, contractors in a
  professional manner
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Pay Disclosure

The salary range for this role is $89,900 - $112,400 for Illinois based applicants. This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee's position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, specific competencies, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, shift, and organizational needs.

The successful candidate may be eligible for annual performance bonus and equity awards.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time employees, their spouse or domestic partner, and children up to age 26, including but not limited to paid vacation, paid sick leave, and a competitive portfolio of insurance benefits including life, medical, dental, vision, short-term disability insurance, and long-term disability insurance to eligible employees. You may also have the opportunity to participate in Rivian's 401(k) Plan and Employee Stock Purchase Program if you meet certain eligibility requirements. Full-time employee coverage is effective on their first day of employment. Part-time employee coverage is effective the first of the month following 90 days of employment. More information about benefits is available at rivianbenefits.com.

You can apply for this role through careers.rivian.com (or through internal-careers-rivian.icims.com if you are a current employee).

Please note that we are currently not accepting applications from third party application services.