Application Guide

How to Apply for Business Applications Engineer, Workday

at Redwood Materials

🏢 About Redwood Materials

Redwood Materials is pioneering a closed-loop, domestic lithium-ion battery supply chain by recycling batteries to recover critical materials, reducing environmental impact and supporting the clean energy transition. Working here means contributing to a mission-driven company at the forefront of sustainability and circular economy.

About This Role

As the Business Applications Engineer for Workday, you'll own the day-to-day administration, integrations, and release management for the entire Workday ecosystem. Your work directly enables HR, Payroll, and IT to operate efficiently, supporting Redwood's rapid growth and sustainability goals.

💡 A Day in the Life

Start your day reviewing Workday support tickets and resolving end-user issues. Mid-morning, you might work on an EIB load for a new benefits configuration or troubleshoot an integration with Greenhouse. Afternoons often involve meetings with HR and IT to gather requirements for upcoming releases, followed by configuring business processes or testing release features.

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🎯 Who Redwood Materials Is Looking For

  • 5-8 years of hands-on Workday administration in a live tenant, with deep expertise in Core HCM and at least two additional modules (e.g., Benefits, Compensation, Recruiting).
  • Proven experience with EIBs, Report Writer, Calculated Fields, Business Process Framework, and security administration; Workday Studio experience is strongly preferred.
  • Comfortable leading biannual release management, including regression testing and stakeholder communication.
  • Ability to translate complex stakeholder needs into technical solutions, with a collaborative mindset to work across HR, Payroll, and IT.

📝 Tips for Applying to Redwood Materials

1

Highlight your experience with Workday Studio and integrations (e.g., Greenhouse, GL) explicitly in your resume and cover letter.

2

Mention any experience with release management and regression testing, as this is a key responsibility.

3

Showcase your ability to gather requirements and prioritize optimizations, using specific examples from past roles.

4

Tailor your application to emphasize sustainability and circular economy—connect your Workday skills to enabling Redwood's mission.

5

Include metrics or outcomes from your Workday administration (e.g., reduced support tickets, improved process efficiency).

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

['Your hands-on Workday configuration expertise across multiple modules and integrations.', 'Experience leading release management and coordinating regression testing.', 'How your work has improved HR/Payroll processes or supported organizational growth.', "Your alignment with Redwood's mission to build a sustainable battery supply chain."]

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → Read about Redwood's closed-loop battery recycling process and its impact on reducing mining.
  • → Understand Redwood's growth trajectory and recent partnerships (e.g., with Ford, Toyota).
  • → Review the Workday modules they use (Greenhouse, GL, etc.) and think about integration challenges.
  • → Check Redwood's company values and culture—sustainability, innovation, and circular economy.

💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 Describe a complex Workday integration you built using Studio—challenges and outcomes.
2 How do you approach Workday release management? Walk through your process for reviewing notes, assessing adoption, and testing.
3 Give an example of a time you translated a vague stakeholder request into a technical solution.
4 How do you prioritize competing demands from HR, Payroll, and IT?
5 What experience do you have with security administration and tenant management in Workday?
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Overlooking Workday Studio experience—if you have it, emphasize it; if not, don't exaggerate.
  • Failing to mention release management experience—it's a core part of the role.
  • Submitting a generic cover letter that doesn't connect to Redwood's mission or the specific responsibilities.

📅 Application Timeline

This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.

Typical hiring timeline:

1

Application Review

1-2 weeks

2

Initial Screening

Phone call or written assessment

3

Interviews

1-2 rounds, usually virtual

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