Sr. Manager, Technology and AI Enablement

Sr. Manager, People Technology and AI Enablement

The People & Engagement Technology team is a critical member of the Corporate Platform in the IT Applications organization and is responsible for providing technical and functional leadership for multiple HR Technology products within the Corporate Platform. The team delivers product and system solutions that support digital transformation, automation, application security, regulatory compliance, and end-user support. The Sr. Manager, People Technology and AI Enablement is a strategic, solution-driven, and results-oriented leader accountable for the ownership, stability, and continuous evolution of Workday Compensation, Benefits, and Payroll.

This role leads a mid-size team of HR Technology professionals and serves as the functional and solution leader for Total Rewards and Payroll across the enterprise.

In this role, you will work collaboratively across People & Engagement COEs, enterprise IT, Finance, Analytics & Reporting, Planning, and external partners to evaluate vendor solutions, design, build, and implement technology solutions, and enhance deployed applications. You will also play a key role in operationalizing AI-enabled capabilities and agent-assisted workflows to improve accuracy, efficiency, compliance, and employee experience.

Our leadership model is about developing great leaders at all levels and creating opportunities for our people to grow – personally, professionally, and financially. We are looking for leaders that are energized by creative and critical thinking, building and sustaining high-performing teams, getting results the right way, and fostering continuous learning.

In this role, you will:

• Own the multi-year product strategy and roadmap for Workday Compensation, Benefits, and Payroll, aligned to People & Engagement Technology objectives
• Partner with HR, Finance, Payroll, and IT leaders to define vision, prioritize capabilities, and deliver high-impact outcomes
• Lead the full product lifecycle, from strategy through execution, risk management, and continuous improvement and serve as a senior leader for enterprise HR platform transformation, acting as a quarterback across COEs, integrators, and technical teams
• Oversee end-to-end solution delivery, including configuration, integrations, data migration, security, testing, and privacy
• Act as design authority for Total Rewards and Payroll ensuring scalable, secure, and compliant configuration, owning complex Workday configuration across compensation, benefits, payroll, and business process frameworks, while maintaining strong platform fluency across other modules
• Provide end-to-end system leadership for Payroll, Compensation, and Benefits, owning payroll execution (parallel runs, cutovers, audits, and year-end), supporting cyclical programs (merit, bonus, equity, open enrollment), and serving as Tier-3 escalation owner to resolve complex Total Rewards and Payroll issues with durable, scalable fixes.
• Lead the enablement of AI-driven and AI-assisted capabilities within Workday to improve accuracy, efficiency, and proactive operations
• Design and deliver AI-supported use cases such as anomaly detection, intelligent validations, exception monitoring, and admin decision support
• Partner with Enterprise AI, Data, and Analytics teams to deploy agent-based and event-driven automation that surfaces insights and triggers actions within governance boundaries
• Ensure responsible AI adoption aligned with privacy, security, regulatory, and ethical standards
• Lead and develop a high-performing HR Technology organization, establishing strong configuration governance, change management, and reporting to drive clear outcomes, while acting as a trusted leader recognized for integrity, empathy, and influence

Your Knowledge and Experience

• Requires a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience with a minimum of 10 years of relevant HR technology experience, including at least 4 years of people management
• Strong understanding of Human Resources functions, Total Rewards, Payroll, and end-to-end HR business processes
• A minimum of 5 years of hands-on Workday experience including…