Manager, HR Data Management

Rakuten

Strategic leader for HR data management at Rakuten, overseeing data governance and team leadership in HR technology. Leading initiatives and managing complex data questions within Workday.

Posted 6/26/2026full-timeLithia Springs • Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Massachusetts, Texas, Utah, Wisconsin • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $82,782 - $142,992 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own HR data management at Rakuten
Manage the data governance framework for all Workday employee data
Lead, develop, and retain a team of HR data management professionals
Own the HR data workstream for recurring high-stakes programs
Champion automation and AI adoption within HR Data Management
Serve as a strategic partner to HR, Payroll, Global Total Rewards, Finance, Legal, IT, and HRIS

Requirements

What you’ll need

6+ years of progressive experience in HR data management, HRIS, or workforce analytics
2 years leading a team or formally managing direct reports
Solid Workday HCM knowledge
Demonstrated experience leading cyclical HR programs with significant data components
Proven ability to navigate complex data situations requiring senior judgment
Excellent executive communication skills
Experience in an HR shared services or HR Operations environment
Familiarity with Workday's AI/ML capabilities or other HR technology AI tools
Demonstrated people leadership skills

Benefits

Comp & perks

discretionary bonus
health insurance
vision insurance
dental insurance
401k matching
PTO
Volunteer Time Off (VTO)
other employee benefits

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Hard Skills & Tools

HR data managementHRISworkforce analyticsWorkday HCMdata governancedata automationAI adoptioncyclical HR programsdata analysispeople leadership

Soft Skills

executive communicationteam leadershipstrategic partnershipproblem-solvingjudgmentcollaborationretentiondevelopmentinterpersonal skillsorganizational skills