The Sr. Manager, People Systems (Workday Talent Acquisition) plays a critical role in driving our People Systems strategy. This hands-on leader partners closely with the People function and Systems teams to continuously enhance the digital tools that support our workforce. Reporting to the Director, People Systems, this role advances a holistic recruiting systems strategy that addresses business needs across system implementations, business process design and redesign, vendor selection, change management, and technical and functional assessments.
The Sr. Manager, People Systems (Workday Talent Acquisition) brings deep expertise in recruiting processes and best practices, security, data integrity, system configuration and design, system enhancements and upgrades, as well as hands-on experience across key areas of People Systemsâincluding Workday Recruiting, Workday Security, Reporting, Employee/Manager SelfâService, and Onboarding.
You will collaborate closely with the People Team, Systems team, and stakeholders across the organization to identify solutionsâboth tools and processesâthat meet evolving business needs. This role leads all systems aspects of Talent Acquisition programs, including process reâimagination, systems enablement, implementation, and integrations.
Key Responsibilities
Partner with Centers of Excellence, Leadership, and Transformation teams to deeply understand business needs and translate them into system requirements, architectural considerations, and implementation plans.
Lead digital innovation within the People organization by identifying and integrating new trends and approaches informed by industry insights, vendor partnerships, and internal feedback.
Provide domain thought leadership across the People Systems landscape by challenging existing assumptions and delivering pragmatic, innovative system solutions that address friction points in endâtoâend People processes.
Facilitate crossâfunctional collaboration to cultivate a culture of innovation and enhance internal creativity through new systems and ways of working.
Support the People function with creative system solutions and applications that enhance efficiency, effectiveness, and strategic partnership.
Drive the adoption of best practices to standardize People processes across the organization.
Collaborate with HR and IT to recommend system improvements and establish procedures that streamline and automate People workflows.
Establish principles that ensure quality, consistency, and scalability across systems architecture and methodologies to deliver effective People solutions.
Align solutions and decisions with corporate strategies by applying strong business and technical leadership.