Strategic leader orchestrating the development and execution of AI strategy for HR at Workday. Partnering with stakeholders to deliver scalable, people-centric AI solutions.
Responsibilities
Understand and socialize Workday's internal HR AI strategy, ensuring all decisions related to AI adoption, implementation, and governance align to this strategy
Develop and secure formal approval for a comprehensive HR AI strategy and an implementation roadmap for FY27.
Partner with HR functional leads to deconstruct complex workflows and identify specific difficulties where AI can drive efficiency or insight
Find opportunities to be 'Customer Zero' for Workday’s own AI products, providing critical feedback loops to our Product teams
Define a 1-2 year AI roadmap in partnership with Product and Enterprise AI, prioritizing projects based on value, risk, and strategic fit
Develop rigorous business cases for proposed initiatives and measure impact outcomes, moving beyond qualitative benefits to hard ROI, efficiency gains, and employee experience improvements.
Proactively partner with leadership to advise on solutions and review strategy, including presentations to the People & Purpose Leadership Team (PPLT)
Lead the cross-functional delivery of the AI portfolio, supervising implementation to ensure technical integrity.
Develop change management strategies that focus on behavioral shifts and upskilling, ensuring HR teams actually embrace the tools deployed.
Handle the overall P&P AI technology budget.
Requirements
12+ years of experience in program management, strategy, or consulting, with a strong focus on technology, particularly AI, within the Human Resources/People & Programs domain.
Consistent track record of developing and implementing multi-year strategic roadmaps and business plans.
Proven experience mapping complex business processes and identifying automation opportunities.
Deep understanding of the HR technology and AI landscape, including key vendors, emerging trends, and internal product development lifecycle (e.g., 'buy vs. build' decision-making).
Outstanding communication and presentation skills, with the ability to clearly articulate complex technical and strategic concepts to executive leadership (e.g., PPLT) and diverse stakeholders.
Demonstrated experience in establishing and managing technology governance, portfolio management, and risk mitigation, especially concerning ethical AI and data privacy.
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