Senior Manager of People Applications leading the Workday platform and People Technology at Pluralsight. Overseeing implementations, managing teams, and driving innovation in HR technology.
Responsibilities
own the vision, strategy, and roadmap for Pluralsight’s Workday platform and broader People Technology ecosystem, ensuring it delivers measurable business and team member value
act as product owner for Workday leading the design, implementation, and enhancement of modules across HCM, Compensation, Talent, and Performance
drive innovation within Workday by exploring new functionality, AI-driven automation, and emerging capability that improves experience and efficiency
lead Pluralsight’s Workday team (3 direct reports), fostering a culture of product thinking, technical excellence, and cross-functional collaboration
partner cross-functionally with the People Team (HRPBs, People Operations, TA, Total Rewards), Technology, and business stakeholders to understand user needs, define technical requirements, and deliver solutions that scale globally
oversee system integrations across the People Team, Technology, Finance and business systems, ensuring clean data architecture, efficient workflows, and data integrity
guide vendor relationships, budgets, and project delivery, ensuring alignment to business priorities and measurable ROI
champion data-driven decision making through advanced Workday reporting, dashboards, and analytics, empowering leaders with actionable insights
apply design thinking and agile methodologies to rapidly prototype and iterate solutions that enhance engagement and productivity
stay ahead of trends in People Technology and workforce innovation to ensure Pluralsight’s platforms remain future-ready.
Requirements
8+ years of progressive People Technology experience
deep hands-on expertise in Workday (HCM, Compensation, Talent, Talent Acquisition, Performance, Benefits)
proven ability to lead end-to-end Workday projects including configuration, integrations, and optimization within a complex, global organization
experience managing and developing technical teams and fostering a culture of ownership and learning
expertise in Workday integrations (EIB, Studio, APIs), advanced reporting (matrix, composite, and trending reports) and dashboards
strong collaboration and influencing skills, with success partnering across the People Team, Technology, Finance, and senior leadership
experience applying product management principles (roadmapping, user feedback, prioritization) to People Technology
data-driven decision-maker with strong analytical and problem-solving skills
experience with project and ticket tracking tools (i.e. JIRA, ZenDesk)
Workday certifications in relevant modules (HCM, Advanced Compensation, Talent and Performance, Recruiting, Benefits) are a plus.
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