Systems Engineer, People & Payroll Systems

The HR and Payroll Systems team at CoreWeave is responsible for designing, building, and maintaining the technology that powers our global people operations. We support HR, Payroll, Finance, and IT by delivering reliable, scalable systems and integrations that enable efficient, compliant, and data-driven business processes across the organization.

About the Role

CoreWeave is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Systems Engineer to join our HR Systems team. In this role, you will be a key contributor to the design, implementation, maintenance, and optimization of our critical HR systems landscape including but not limited to Workday, Greenhouse, Lattice, CultureAmp. You will leverage your technical expertise and understanding of HR processes to ensure the stability, security, and efficiency of our HR technology solutions, supporting our global workforce. You will be a trusted partner, collaborating with HR, finance, payroll stakeholders, IT teams, and vendors to deliver innovative and scalable solutions that meet the evolving needs of our organization.

Key Responsibilities:

• →Design, implement, and configure HR systems and applications, including Workday HCM (Human Capital Management), Payroll and other related platforms.
• →Analyze business requirements and translate them into technical integration specifications.
• →Partner with HR, Finance, IT, and business stakeholders to analyze business requirements and translate them into Workday solutions.
• →Manage Workday security roles, user permissions, and compliance configurations.
• →Develop and maintain Workday reports, dashboards, and analytics to support business needs.
• →Configure and maintain Workday business processes, workflows, and integrations.
• →Perform Workday system upgrades, testing, and release management.
• →Design, develop, and implement Workday integrations using Workday Studio, EIB (Enterprise Interface Builder), Workday Connectors, and REST/SOAP APIs.
• →Troubleshoot and resolve Workday system issues, working with internal teams and Workday support.
• →Support with training and documentation for end-users and stakeholders.
• →Stay updated on Workday enhancements, trends, and best practices to optimize system performance.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
• 3+ years of hands-on Workday, Greenhouse and other HR systems experience, with deep expertise in one or more modules (HCM, Absence, Benefits, Payroll,Time Tracking etc.).
• Strong knowledge of Workday security, reporting, integrations, and business process configuration.
• Experience with Workday Studio, EIBs, Calculated Fields,Workday Web Services (REST/SOAP APIs) and BIRT reporting is a plus.
• Participated in Workday implementations, enhancements, and optimizations.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Experience in SOX compliance, HRIS governance, and system security is a plus.
• Experience with automation tools.

Wondering if you’re a good fit? We believe in investing in our people, and value candidates who can bring their own diversified experiences to our teams – even if you aren't a 100% skill or experience match. Here are a few qualities we’ve found compatible with our team. If some of this describes you, we’d love to talk.

• You love optimizing systems that directly impact business outcomes.
• You’re curious about how recruiting operations, HR data, and enterprise systems connect.
• You’re an expert in turning complex requirements into clean, scalable technical solutions.

• Be Curious at Your Core
• Act Like an Owner
• Empower Employees
• Deliver Best-in-Class Client Experiences
• Achieve More Together

We support an entrepreneurial mindset, encourage independent thinking, and foster collaboration to solve complex problems. As CoreWeave continues to scale, opportunities for growth and impact expand with it. You’ll be surrounded by some of the best talent in the industry—people who will learn from you, and who you’ll learn from in return. Come join us.

The base salary range for this role is $139,000 to $204,000. The starting salary will be determined based on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and market location. We strive for both market alignment and internal equity when determining compensation. In addition to base salary, our total rewards package includes a discretionary bonus, equity awards, and a comprehensive benefits program (all based on eligibility).

While we prioritize a hybrid work environment, remote work may be considered for candidates located more than 30 miles from an office, based on role requirements for specialized skill sets. New hires will be invited to attend onboarding at one of our hubs within their first month. Teams also gather quarterly to support collaboration.

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CoreWeave is an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive workplace. All qualified applicants and candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information.

As part of this commitment and consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), CoreWeave will ensure that qualified applicants and candidates with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the hiring process, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact: careers@coreweave.com.

This position requires access to export controlled information.  To conform to U.S. Government export regulations applicable to that information, applicant must either be (A) a U.S. person, defined as a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), (iii) refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, (B) eligible to access the export controlled information without a required export authorization, or (C) eligible and reasonably likely to obtain the required export authorization from the applicable U.S. government agency.  CoreWeave may, for legitimate business reasons, decline to pursue any export licensing process.