Manager, HR Technology – Solutions, Workday Recruiting & Talent

Role Overview

• Act as the product owner for Workday Recruiting and Talent, defining a strategic roadmap and managing enhancements, releases, and optimization initiatives.
• Partner with Talent Acquisition and Talent COEs across NA, EMEA and APAC to identify opportunities for process improvement, automation, and enhanced user experience.
• Translate business needs into scalable, sustainable Workday solutions while balancing innovation, risk, and compliance.
• Drive continuous improvement and value creation through data insights, stakeholder feedback, and awareness of Workday’s evolving capabilities.
• Evaluate emerging capabilities and HR tech innovation (e.g., Workday AI, Skills Cloud) to enhance recruiting and talent processes and outcomes (e.g. productivity, talent mobility, etc.).
• Partner with HR communications and change management to drive adoption of new features.
• Lead the end-to-end delivery lifecycle: requirements, design, configuration, testing, deployment, and adoption in partnership with the HR Technology & Solutions Workday Delivery Lead.
• Collaborate across the global HR Technology & Solutions organization to align roadmaps and leverage cross-module functionality (HCM, Compensation, Reporting, Security).
• Partner with technical leads to ensure integration design, data quality, and security for Recruiting and Talent processes are aligned to business needs and best practices.
• Ensure governance, audit readiness, and alignment with SOX and internal controls.
• Build strong partnerships with HR, IT, and vendor teams to maximize Workday ROI and overall platform value.
• Lead and foster a collaborative, high-performing team environment, managing direct reports and vendor resources to ensure alignment, accountability, and consistent service delivery across regions.

Requirements

• 5–7 years of progressive HR technology experience with proven experience as a Workday product owner, analyst or manager driving system enhancements and stakeholder alignment.
• Deep, hands-on Workday configuration expertise in Recruiting and Talent.
• Demonstrated success in delivering HR technology solutions that improve user experience and business outcomes.
• Experience with cross-functional Workday domains (HCM, Compensation, Security, Reporting) preferred.
• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to use data and metrics to drive decisions.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills across global teams.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, develop, and motivate direct reports, fostering professional growth and high performance within a regional or global team structure.
• Passion for innovation, continuous improvement, and employee experience.

Tech Stack

• Cloud

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401 (K)
• Paid Paternity and Maternity leave
• Commuter Benefits
• Disability insurance
• Tuition assistance