At Webflow, we’re building the world’s leading AI-native Digital Experience Platform, and we’re doing it as a remote-first company built on trust, transparency, and a whole lot of creativity. This work takes grit, because we move fast, without ever sacrificing craft or quality. Our mission is to bring development superpowers to everyone. From entrepreneurs launching their first idea to global enterprises scaling their digital presence, we empower teams to design, launch, and optimize for the web without barriers. We believe the future of the web, and work, is more open, more creative, and more equitable. And we’re here to build it together.

The Senior Manager, People Technology sits at the intersection of systems, strategy, and employee experience. This role owns the architecture and evolution of Webflow’s People technology ecosystem, keeping it reliable, Innovation-forward, scalable, and advancing toward intelligent, agentic solutions.

This role calls for someone with strong expertise in People systems and a genuine drive to push boundaries, innovating on emerging agentic AI capabilities to transform how the People function operates, and playing a central role in defining where the technology ecosystem goes next as the function evolves. The right person is equally comfortable governing what exists, driving transformative solutions, and building alongside the team to make it happen.

About the role:

• Location: Remote-first (United States; BC & ON, Canada)
• Full-time
• Permanent
• Exempt
• The cash compensation for this role is tailored to align with the cost of labor in different geographic markets. We've structured the base pay ranges for this role into zones for our geographic markets, and the specific base pay within the range will be determined by the candidate’s geographic location, job-related experience, knowledge, qualifications, and skills.
  • United States (all figures cited below are in USD and pertain to workers in the United States)
    • Zone A: $172,000 - $215,000
    • Zone B: $161,600 - $202,000
    • Zone C: $152,000 - $190,000

This role is also eligible to participate in Webflow's company-wide bonus program. Target amounts are a percentage of base salary and vary by career level. Payouts are based on company performance against established financial and operational goals.

Please visit our Careers page for more information on which locations are included in each of our geographic pay zones. However, please confirm the zone for your specific location with your recruiter.

• Application Information:
• Application deadline: applications accepted on an ongoing basis until position is closed and filled
• This posting is for an existing vacancy
• Reporting to the Senior Director, People Operations

As a Senior Manager, People Technology, you’ll …

• People Technology ecosystem. Drive the strategic direction, roadmap, and priorities of the People technology ecosystem across cyclical initiatives and the long-term horizon; own the portfolio across owned, co-administered, and integrated tools and identify, source, and evaluate new technology solutions that scale with the business
• Process Optimization & Workflow Redesign. Partner with People and Operations leaders to identify opportunities to streamline and redesign workflows across the employee lifecycle, surfacing automation and AI opportunities that set the foundation for intelligent, agentic delivery
• AI exploration and agent development. Evaluate, pilot, and deploy AI agents and automated workflows for priority use cases across the employee lifecycle; set standards for how People system agents are built, tested, and maintained; stay at the forefront of AI tooling and innovation to continuously push what's possible for People systems
• Team Leadership & Development. Lead and develop the People Technology team, setting the pace for high-quality delivery; build alongside the team while creating space for the team to own, grow, and push the boundaries of what's possible; drive operational maturity across the function, ensuring the right work gets prioritized, delivery is predictable, and the team has the structure, processes, and capacity to execute at pace
• Project Management. Develop and manage project across the People technology portfolio, tracking timelines, dependencies, and obstacles; bring stakeholders along through education and enablement and communicate program updates clearly to broad audiences and cross-functional partners
• Systems Governance & Integrity. Own the configuration, performance, and integrity of Webflow's People technology systems; ensure systems, data flows, integrations, and access controls across the full ecosystem, including tools administered by or integrated with People systems, are governed and trusted; maintain compliance with global privacy and regulatory requirements (e.g., GDPR, CCPA, SOX) and partner with People Analytics and People Operations on shared data governance standards and cross-system data quality
• Stakeholder & Vendor Management. Serve as a trusted thought partner to People, IT, Finance, and cross-functional leadership wherever People systems are involved or impacted; own vendor relationships across the People technology ecosystem, ensuring partners remain aligned with the team's direction and the function's evolution

Our People technology ecosystem includes, but not limited to: Workday, Greenhouse, Workato, Qualtrics, Gem, and BrightHire, with integrations across benefits, payroll, EOR, finance, and other internal systems. We manage our work in Jira and have access to enterprise AI tools. Workday expertise is required; familiarity with tools of this nature is expected.

About you:

Requirements:

• BA/BS degree or equivalent experience

You’ll thrive as a Senior Manager, People Technology if you:

• Have 8+ years of experience in People Technology or HRIS management, with at least 3 years in a leadership role
• Hold advanced Workday expertise, including core HCM and at least one functional area (e.g., Compensation, Time-off, or Advanced Reporting)
• Demonstrate experience building integrations, automations, and AI-assisted workflows using automation and iPaaS platforms (e.g., Zapier, Workato or similar)
• Have experience designing and deploying agentic workflows in a People technology context
• Maintain a proven track record of leading system implementations and cross-functional projects end to end
• Have a strong knowledge of HR data, people processes, and compliance requirements (GDPR, CCPA), with the ability to translate technical concepts into clear outcomes for non-technical stakeholders
• Are genuinely energized by what's possible at the intersection of People and technology and come to this work with the drive to build, not just operate
• Believe People technology is a strategic enabler and have a track record of driving that in practice
• Know how to bring people along and translate complex technical direction into clear, compelling narratives that build alignment and momentum
• Stay curious and open to growth — demonstrating a proactive embrace of AI, and actively building and applying fluency in emerging technologies to elevate how we work, drive faster outcomes, and expand collective impact.

Our Core Behaviors:

• Build lasting customer trust. We build trust by taking action that puts customer trust first.
• Win together. We play to win, and we win as one team. Success at Webflow isn't a solo act.
• Reinvent ourselves. We don't just improve what exists, we imagine what's possible.
• Deliver with speed, quality, and craft. We move fast because the moment demands it, and we do so without lowering the bar.

Benefits

• Ownership in what you help build. Every permanent Webflower receives equity (RSUs) in our growing, privately held company.
• Health coverage that actually covers you. Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans for full-time employees and their dependents, with Webflow covering most premiums.
• Support for every stage of family life. 12 weeks of paid parental leave for all parents and 6+ weeks of additio