Act as the product owner for Workday Recruiting and Talent, defining a strategic roadmap and managing enhancements, releases, and optimization initiatives.
Partner with Talent Acquisition and Talent COEs across NA, EMEA and APAC to identify opportunities for process improvement, automation, and enhanced user experience.
Translate business needs into scalable, sustainable Workday solutions while balancing innovation, risk, and compliance.
Drive continuous improvement and value creation through data insights, stakeholder feedback, and awareness of Workday’s evolving capabilities.
Evaluate emerging capabilities and HR tech innovation (e.g., Workday AI, Skills Cloud) to enhance recruiting and talent processes and outcomes (e.g. productivity, talent mobility, etc.).
Partner with HR communications and change management to drive adoption of new features.
Lead the end-to-end delivery lifecycle: requirements, design, configuration, testing, deployment, and adoption in partnership with the HR Technology & Solutions Workday Delivery Lead.
Collaborate across the global HR Technology & Solutions organization to align roadmaps and leverage cross-module functionality (HCM, Compensation, Reporting, Security).
Partner with technical leads to ensure integration design, data quality, and security for Recruiting and Talent processes are aligned to business needs and best practices.
Ensure governance, audit readiness, and alignment with SOX and internal controls.
Build strong partnerships with HR, IT, and vendor teams to maximize Workday ROI and overall platform value.
Lead and foster a collaborative, high-performing team environment, managing direct reports and vendor resources to ensure alignment, accountability, and consistent service delivery across regions.

Requirements

5–7 years of progressive HR technology experience with proven experience as a Workday product owner, analyst or manager driving system enhancements and stakeholder alignment.
Deep, hands-on Workday configuration expertise in Recruiting and Talent.
Demonstrated success in delivering HR technology solutions that improve user experience and business outcomes.
Experience with cross-functional Workday domains (HCM, Compensation, Security, Reporting) preferred.
Strong analytical mindset with the ability to use data and metrics to drive decisions.
Excellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills across global teams.
Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Demonstrated ability to lead, develop, and motivate direct reports, fostering professional growth and high performance within a regional or global team structure.
Passion for innovation, continuous improvement, and employee experience.

Benefits

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
401 (K)
Paid Paternity and Maternity leave
Commuter Benefits
Disability insurance
Tuition assistance

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools

Workday RecruitingWorkday TalentWorkday configurationHR technology solutionsdata insightsprocess improvementautomationcross-functional Workday domainsHCMCompensation

Soft Skills

analytical mindsetcommunication skillscollaboration skillsstakeholder managementorganizational skillsdetail-orientedability to manage multiple prioritiesleadershipteam developmentinnovation