Description
We’re Workday, a Fortune 500 company and a leading AI platform for managing people, money, and agents. We're shaping the future of work so teams can reach their potential and focus on what matters most.
About the Team Our HCM (Human Capital Management) team helps the world’s largest organizations adapt to what’s next by bringing finance, HR, and planning into a single enterprise cloud. We're transforming Workday’s unmatched global data footprint into a living intelligence layer that makes work more transparent, engaging, insightful, and adaptable.
About the Role As the Senior Director of HCM Engineering, you will lead and support a 100+ person organization of software engineers and engineering leaders building the future of Workday HCM. You will set the technical and organizational direction for a team focused on reinventing how workers, managers, and administrators interact with Workday.
Responsibilities:
- Develop and communicate a strategic roadmap for HCM Engineering, aligned with business goals and the broader HCM product vision
- Lead and grow an organization of high-performing engineering teams responsible for delivering and supporting Workday HCM
- Collaborate with product management, Agent Factory, platform and customer support teams to define product requirements and ensure timely, high-quality delivery of features and enhancements
- Champion the product vision and partner with product management and other key teams to deliver on product goals
- Coordinate delivery across multiple teams, providing estimates and assessments for proposed development efforts and ensuring on-time, high-quality outcomes
- Build and maintain relationships with customers, partners, and industry experts to stay informed about the latest trends, technologies, and best practices in HCM
- Grow and develop your teams , supporting workmates in building their careers, leveraging their strengths, and achieving their aspirations
Basic Qualifications:
- 8+ years of experience leading and developing large software development engineering organizations, including managing Directors and Senior Managers
- 10+ years of experience managing software development engineering teams, building high-performing teams, and driving software development outcomes
- 15+ years of experience in software development engineering, defining and implementing technical strategies for complex software products and platforms
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline; Master's degree preferred, or equivalent practical experience
Other Qualifications:
- Mastery of Decision Making in the context of leading global engineering organizations , you evaluate complex, high-impact options with clarity, balancing risk assessment and long-term technical strategy to drive sound organizational decisions
- Recognized expertise in Engineering Leadership, with the ability to provide visionary direction and inspire innovation across a large engineering organization , you set the tone for technical excellence and foster an environment where teams do their best work
- Exceptional Influencing Skills, with experience driving organizational transformation and strategic technical adoption across senior leadership, cross-functional partners, and engineering teams , you build alignment through trust, clarity, and credibility
- Mastery of People Management principles, with a demonstrated ability to build and scale inclusive, high-performing software development organizations , you know how to motivate teams, develop engineering leaders, resolve challenges constructively, and foster a culture of continuous learning
- Deep expertise in Software Development and its strategic application, with experience guiding the architecture and delivery of complex, enterprise-scale platforms , you understand how to translate business and product goals into sound engineering strategies that drive innovation and results
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, including the ability to deliver clear, compelling presentations to executive leadership and external partners and to adapt your style to different audiences
Salary Information: The 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. Primary Location: USA.CA.Pleasanton Primary Location Base Pay Range: $281,600 USD - $422,400 USD Additional US Location(s) Base Pay Range: $231,800 USD - $422,400 USD