Senior Director, People Business Partner

About the TeamYou will be joining a global team of talented People Business Partners (HRBP) leading our talent strategy for all functions and regions at Workday focusing on helping our business grow & scale. At Workday, our PBP team builds resilient organizations, enables leaders to operate at scale, and amplifies our employee-first culture. This is an exciting leadership opportunity to lead a PBP team that supports the Global Revenue organization (PreSales, Sales, Customer Success).We are looking for a Senior Director who is comfortable operating in a fast-paced and outcome-focused environment that has a bias for action. This individual needs to be business-oriented, able to lead a high performing PBP team with speed and balance both strategic thinking and execution (because we don’t create value with ideas we can’t deliver!).About the RoleLeads High-Performing Team: Leads a team of business partners that support senior leaders across Customer Experience and Strategy & Operations.Consultative: Proactively builds strong relationships, facilitates thoughtful dialogue, thinks strategically and advises on all things related to People & Talent.Problem Solves: Identifies the source of problems leveraging data and insights, develops solutions, and implements solutions in partnerships with the ecosystem of HR Centers of Excellence.Talent Strategy and Executive Coaching: This role is hands-on when it comes to Executive Coaching, Workforce Planning, and Talent Management initiatives like succession planning and leadership development.Business Acumen: The successful candidate thinks like a business leader with deep understanding of HR fundamentals and embodies Workday’s culture and core values.About YouYou are a strategic thinker with a deep understanding of HR best practices and a passion for developing and empowering people. You possess exceptional leadership and communication skills with the ability to influence and build strong relationships at all levels of the organization but especially with executive leadership teams. You are results-oriented and thrive in a fast-paced environment. You are also a champion for diversity, equity, and inclusion, and are committed to fostering a workplace where all employees feel valued and respected. You have a shared vision for HR as a strategic business function and can translate that vision into a concrete plan.Basic Qualifications12+ years of demonstrated understanding of HR, ability to enhance business performance through the creation of People Strategies6+ years experience managing people and leading high performing teamsThrive in dealing with ambiguity and motivated in creating clarity and alignmentExcellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to break down complex concepts for all audience levels and deliver confidently through informed, educated, and engaging presentationsYou easily build trusted relationships and have the ability to influence senior leaders--knowing when to challenge and when to disagree & commitA track record of using data and insights from both internal and external sources to inform opinions and strategiesCoached and led high-performing teamsOther qualificationsA bias for action, results are created by this team and we lean-in where Workday needs usHighly organized and the ability to ruthlessly prioritize workAn ability to handle adversity and apply learningsA desire to learn, grow, and operate as an essential connector across the business--pulling in HR COEs when neededStrong investigative, analytical, and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to work independently and as part of a teamWorkday Pay Transparency StatementThe annualized base salary ranges for the primary location and any additional locations are listed below. Workday pay ranges vary based on work location. As a part of the total compensation package, this role may be eligible for the Workday Bonus Plan or a role-specific commission/bonus, as well as annual refresh stock grants. Recruiters can share more detail during the hiring process. Each candidate’s compensation offer will be based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, geography, experience, skills, job duties, and business need, among other things. For more information regarding Workday’s comprehensive benefits, please click here.Primary Location: USA.CA.Pleasanton Primary Location Base Pay Range: $257,000 USD - $385,400 USD Additional US Location(s) Base Pay Range: $217,000 USD - $385,400 USDOur Approach to Flexible WorkWith Flex Work, we’re combining the best of both worlds: in-person time and remote. Our approach enables our teams to deepen connections, maintain a strong community, and do their best work. We know that flexibility can take shape in many ways, so rather than a number of required days in-office each week, we simply spend at least half (50%) of our time each quarter in the office or in the field with our customers, prospects, and partners (depending on role). This means you/'ll have the freedom to create a flexible schedule that caters to your business, team, and personal needs, while being intentional to make the most of time spent together. Those in our remote "home office" roles also have the opportunity to come together in our offices for important moments that matter.Pursuant to applicable Fair Chance law, Workday will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.Workday is an Equal Opportunity Employer including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.Are you being referred to one of our roles? If so, ask your connection at Workday about our Employee Referral process! #J-18808-Ljbffr

Created: 2025-09-21