Education: Bachelor's degree or related field
Experience: 8+ years
- Own the global Workday product roadmap across all modules, prioritizing enhancements, releases, and strategic initiatives. - Develop a multi-year HR technology strategy aligned with business growth and digital transformation objectives . - Evaluate emerging HR technologies and AI solutions that improve operational efficiency and employee experience. - Build business cases for new technology investments.
- Establish governance processes for Workday enhancements, releases, testing, and prioritization. - Approve significant configuration changes that impact global compliance, security, integrations , and statutory reporting. - Define system standards, design principles, and governance policies. - Lead release planning and executive prioritization.
- Manage relationships with Workday implementation partners, consulting firms, and HR technology vendors. - Lead vendor selection, contract management, performance reviews, and service delivery. - Ensure vendors meet project timelines, quality expectations, and budget commitments.
- Establish global HR data governance standards. - Define security and privacy policies supporting: - GDPR - International data privacy regulations - Country-specific statutory
requirements - Partner with IT Security to ensure compliance with internal security standards.
- Evaluate automation opportunities across HR Operations. - Lead AI governance for HR technology initiatives. - Prioritize automation projects that improve efficiency and reduce manual work. - Partner with HR leadership to modernize business processes.
- Workday optimization - Learning initiatives - New module implementations - Global process standardization - Payroll and benefit integrations - Data migration initiatives
- Develop HR technology KPIs and adoption metrics. - Monitor system utilization and user experience. - Recommend process improvements using data-driven insights. - Present technology roadmap updates to executive leadership.
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources , Information Systems, Business, Computer Science, or related field . - 8+ years of progressive HRIS experience. - 5+ years administering or leading Workday in a global organization. - Experience managing enterprise HR technology projects. - Strong understanding of: - Workday HCM - Workday Learning - Workday Integrations - Experience leading vendor relationships. - Knowledge of HR data governance and security. - Strong project management and stakeholder management skills. - Excellent communication and executive presentation skills.
- Workday Pro Certification. - Experience with digital transformation initiatives. - Experience evaluating or implementing AI-enabled HR technologies. - Knowledge of Workday Payroll, Recruiting, Talent, Compensation, Benefits, and Reporting. - Familiarity with Agile project management methodologies.
- A strategic thinker who can balance long-term vision with operational execution. - Comfortable influencing senior leaders and cross-functional stakeholders. - Passionate about improving employee experience through technology. - Data-driven and analytical. - Collaborative and customer-focused . - Experienced navigating complex global organizations.
Compensation The rate for this position generally is $160,000 - $180,000 annually. This range is a good faith estimate provided pursuant to the New York Pay Transparency Law. It is based on what a successful New York applicant might be paid and assumes that the successful candidate will be in New York or perform the position from New York.
Similar positions located outside of New York will not necessarily receive the same compensation. Actual pay rates may vary from the range, as permitted by New York Equal Pay Transparency Law.
Compensation offers will be based on various factors, including operational needs, individual education, qualifications and experience, work location and comparison to employee already in the role, as well as other considerations permitted by law. A potential new employee's pay history will not be used in compensation decisions.
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