Staff Business Process & Systems Partner
Job description
About the role
CoreWeave is building a new Staff function named Business Process & Systems within Global People Operations, and this role is the technical owner of that function's design and execution. You will own the configuration, data integrity, and governance of Workday HCM to ensure it scales reliably for a workforce approaching 4,000+ employees. This position reports directly to the Director, Global People Operations and acts as the senior technical builder for process, system, and policy operationalization. You will partner closely with HR, IT Systems, Payroll, Total Rewards, Employee Relations, SOX, Finance, and People Business Partners to translate ambiguous needs into scalable solutions. The role is foundational to establishing audit-ready, repeatable infrastructure for a high-growth public company. You will define what "done" means for this function and establish the operating cadence that allows it to scale predictably.
Key facts
What you'll do
Define Workday HCM business process design and configuration requirements while translating ambiguous operational needs into scalable, well-governed system solutions.
Own data integrity for the Workday population by establishing data quality standards, running audits, and closing gaps before they impact Payroll, Total Rewards, or People Business Partners.
Own SOX compliance readiness for People Operations by managing audit preparation, evidence pulls, and control documentation for CoreWeave's first year of SOX compliance.
Own reporting and analytics for Global People Operations by building proactive and on-demand reporting that delivers clean, reliable data for leadership decisions.
Own policy operationalization and benefits administration configuration in Workday, including acknowledgments, document management, enrollment, life events, and carrier feeds, in partnership with Employee Lifecycle and Total Rewards.
Identify manual work accumulating across People Operations and design automation, process redesign, or system configuration to eliminate it.
Define how the Business Process & Systems team operates, including intake, a lean sprint cadence for prioritization, documentation standards, and clear definitions of done.
Partner directly with the Director, Global People Operations and the Employee Lifecycle Manager on function design and roadmap to shape ownership, operations, and future growth.
Leverage deep Workday HCM expertise to troubleshoot configuration issues and ensure system designs support scale and reliability.
Translate complex stakeholder requirements into technical configurations and change management plans that enable smooth adoption across the organization.
Champion process discipline and data hygiene to prevent downstream issues in payroll, compliance, and employee experience.
Collaborate with IT Systems to ensure integrations, automations, and security controls align with enterprise standards and SOX requirements.
Support M&A operations by configuring Workday HCM processes to integrate new entities and maintain consistent policies and data standards.
Drive continuous improvement by analyzing system performance, user feedback, and audit findings to refine processes and configurations.
Act as the technical expert for Workday HCM, providing clear documentation, training, and guidance to HR, Finance, and People Business Partners.
Requirements
8+ years of experience in People Operations, HR Operations, or HRIS, with deep hands-on Workday HCM expertise in designing and configuring business processes.
Recognized as a go-to Workday expert who troubleshoots configuration issues and translates ambiguous operational needs into system requirements.
Proven ability to design, implement, and scale Workday HCM configurations in complex, growing organizations.
Strong understanding of People Operations processes including but not limited to hiring, onboarding, offboarding, payroll integration, benefits administration, and compliance.
Experience with SOX compliance and control documentation within HR or IT environments, with a focus on audit readiness and evidence management.
Demonstrated skill in data integrity management, including data standards, audits, and remediation in Workday HCM.
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills to partner with cross-functional stakeholders and translate requirements into technical solutions.
Self-driven mindset with the ability to define operating standards, prioritize work in a lean cadence, and own outcomes in a fast-scaling environment.