Senior Director, People Business Partner

Your work days are brighter here.

At Workday, it all began with a conversation over breakfast. When our founders met at a sunny California diner, they came up with an idea to revolutionize the enterprise software market. And when we began to rise, one thing that really set us apart was our culture. A culture which was driven by our value of putting our people first. And ever since, the happiness, development, and contribution of every Workmate is central to who we are. Our Workmates believe a healthy employee-centric, collaborative culture is the essential mix of ingredients for success in business. That’s why we look after our people, communities and the planet while still being profitable. Feel encouraged to shine, however that manifests: you don’t need to hide who you are. You can feel the energy and the passion, it's what makes us unique. Inspired to make a brighter work day for all and transform with us to the next stage of our growth journey? Bring your brightest version of you and have a brighter work day here.

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About the Team

You will be joining a global team of talented People Business Partners (HRBP) leading our talent strategy for all functions and regions at Workday focusing on helping our business grow & scale. At Workday, our PBP team builds resilient organizations, enables leaders to operate at scale, and amplifies our employee-first culture. This is an exciting leadership opportunity to lead a PBP team that supports the Global Revenue organization (PreSales, Sales, Customer Success).
We are looking for a Senior Director who is comfortable operating in a fast-paced and outcome-focused environment that has a bias for action. This individual needs to be business-oriented, able to lead a high performing PBP team with speed and balance both strategic thinking and execution (because we don’t create value with ideas we can’t deliver!).

About the Role

• Leads High-Performing Team: Leads a team of business partners that support senior leaders across Customer Experience and Strategy & Operations. 

• Consultative: Proactively builds strong relationships, facilitates thoughtful dialogue, thinks strategically and advises on all things related to People & Talent.

• Problem Solves: Identifies the source of problems leveraging data and insights, develops solutions, and implements solutions in partnerships with the ecosystem of HR Centers of Excellence.

• Talent Strategy and Executive Coaching: This role is hands-on when it comes to Executive Coaching, Workforce Planning, and Talent Management initiatives like succession planning and leadership development. 

• Business Acumen: The successful candidate thinks like a business leader with deep understanding of HR fundamentals and embodies Workday’s culture and core values.

About You

You are a strategic thinker with a deep understanding of HR best practices and a passion for developing and empowering people. You possess exceptional leadership and communication skills with the ability to influence and build strong relationships at all levels of the organization but especially with executive leadership teams. You are results-oriented and thrive in a fast-paced environment. You are also a champion for diversity, equity, and inclusion, and are committed to fostering a workplace where all employees feel valued and respected. You have a shared vision for HR as a strategic business function and can translate that vision into a concrete plan.

 

Basic Qualifications

• 12+ years of demonstrated understanding of HR, ability to enhance business performance through the creation of People Strategies

• 6+ years experience managing people and leading high performing teams

• Thrive in dealing with ambiguity and motivated in creating clarity and alignment

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to break down complex concepts for all audience levels and deliver confidently through informed, educated, and engaging presentations

• You easily build trusted relationships and have the ability to influence senior leaders--knowing when to challenge and when to disagree & commit

• A track record of using data and insights from both internal and external sources to inform opinions and strategies

• Coached and led high-performing teams

Other qualifications:

• A bias for action, results are created by this team and we lean-in where Workday needs us

• Highly organized and the ability to ruthlessly prioritize work

• An ability to handle adversity and apply learnings

• A desire to learn, grow, and operate as an essential connector across the business--pulling in HR COEs when needed

• Strong investigative, analytical, and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to work independently and as part of a team

Workday Pay Transparency Statement

The annualized base salary ranges for the primary location and any additional locations are listed below.  Workday pay ranges vary based on work location. As a part of the total compensation package, this role may be eligible for the Workday Bonus Plan or a role-specific commission/bonus, as well as annual refresh stock grants. Recruiters can share more detail during the hiring process. Each candidate’s compensation offer will be based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, geography, experience, skills, job duties, and business need, among other things. For more information regarding Workday’s comprehensive benefits, please click here.

Primary Location: USA.CA.Pleasanton

 

Primary Location Base Pay Range: $257,000 USD - $385,400 USD

 

Additional US Location(s) Base Pay Range: $217,000 USD - $385,400 USD

Our Approach to Flexible Work
 

With Flex Work, we’re combining the best of both worlds: in-person time and remote. Our approach enables our teams to deepen connections, maintain a strong community, and do their best work. We know that flexibility can take shape in many ways, so rather than a number of required days in-office each week, we simply spend at least half (50%) of our time each quarter in the office or in the field with our customers, prospects, and partners (depending on role). This means you'll have the freedom to create a flexible schedule that caters to your business, team, and personal needs, while being intentional to make the most of time spent together. Those in our remote "home office" roles also have the opportunity to come together in our offices for important moments that matter.

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