Senior Manager, People Systems

Dataiku

Senior Manager, People Systems leading the People Systems team at Dataiku. Overseeing Workday, Greenhouse, and ancillary systems with the People Team.

Posted 7/8/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $152,000 - $190,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Participate in People Team Leadership meetings (and others as needed) to ensure clear communication relative to project timelines, deliverables and cross-functional dependencies
Provide technical and functional leadership for the exploration, evaluation, recommendation, design, and configuration of new features and functionalities within Workday, and other ancillary systems
Collaborate with leaders from the People Team, Finance, IT, and other stakeholders to gather system requirements and translate them into effective Workday solutions
Configure, test, validate, and implement changes in Workday, ensuring the overall integrity of the Workday platform and that all components of the technical architecture are properly integrated and maintained
Create and maintain the documentation of systems related procedures and processes; develop user guides as needed
Manage and develop a team of analysts, setting objectives that align with team and company strategy
Implement HRIS best practices and identify automation opportunities within key business processes
Implement and adhere to public company ready ITGC’s as well as best practice business process controls within the People Systems landscape

Requirements

What you’ll need

6+ years of configuration experience with Workday HCM including business process framework, security, and general system administration
3+ years leading an HRIS team
Expertise in at least three additional Workday functional areas (Advanced Compensation, Benefits, Absence, Talent & Performance, Time Tracking, Payroll etc)
Possess a mastery of report writing, calculated fields, and EIBs
Able to manage competing priorities, solve problems quickly, and work independently
Excellent Communication Skills: Ability to concisely explain complex cross-functional processes. Ability to create clear/simple documentation - process guides & diagrams.
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
Strong project management skills with the ability to lead and drive system implementation and enhancement projects
Ability to evaluate new vendors/products that can bring meaningful ROI on behalf of the organization (particularly related to GenAI)
Preference given to candidates based within the EST timezone, but open to the CST timezone for the right candidate.

Benefits

Comp & perks

stock options
medical, dental, and vision plans
flexible spending accounts
pre-tax commuter benefits
401k company match
paid vacations and sick leave
paid parental leave
employer paid disability coverage
additional health and wellbeing perks and benefits

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Hard Skills & Tools

Workday ConfigurationBusiness Process FrameworkSecurity AdministrationCalculated FieldsEIBsAdvanced CompensationBenefitsAbsence ManagementTalent & PerformancePayroll

Soft Skills

Excellent Communication SkillsAnalytical SkillsAbility to Manage Competing Priorities