Applications Developer, Workday

Join us in building the future of finance.

Our mission is to democratize finance for all. An estimated $124 trillion of assets will be inherited by younger generations in the next two decades. The largest transfer of wealth in human history. If you’re ready to be at the epicenter of this historic cultural and financial shift, keep reading.

About the team + role

We are building an elite team, applying frontier technologies to the world’s biggest financial problems. We’re looking for bold thinkers. Sharp problem-solvers. Builders who are wired to make an impact. Robinhood isn’t a place for complacency, it’s where ambitious people do the best work of their careers. We’re a high-performing, fast-moving team with ethics at the center of everything we do. Expectations are high, and so are the rewards. 

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.

At Robinhood, we believe in the power of in-person work to accelerate progress, spark innovation, and strengthen community. Our office experience is intentional, energizing, and designed to fully support high-performing teams. 

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), d