Senior Manager - Talent Acquisition - Technology & Workday

We are looking for a Senior Manager - Talent Acquisition Technology & Workday to lead the design, delivery and optimization of end-to-end Talent Acquisition and onboarding technology solutions. The role will partner with HR, Talent Acquisition, Technology, Product teams and external partners to deliver scalable and digital-first solutions.

Key Responsibilities

- Lead functional solutions and roadmap for Workday Recruiting and related HR technology platforms.

- Drive implementation, enhancement, optimization and support of Workday Recruiting across the talent lifecycle.

- Design and improve integrations between Workday and third-party HR technology platforms.

- Lead multiple workstreams, releases, dependencies, risks and delivery governance.

- Partner with business and technology stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable solutions.

- Manage internal teams and external vendors to deliver technology and process outcomes.

- Drive automation, workflow optimization, self-service and continuous improvement across Talent Acquisition and onboarding.

- Establish KPIs and use data to improve process efficiency, candidate experience and compliance.

- Lead change management, user adoption, training and communication for new solutions.

- Ensure appropriate privacy, security, compliance and operational controls across talent processes.

Required Skills & Experience

- 5+ years of experience in HR Technology, enterprise platforms and/or Talent Acquisition technology.

- Strong hands-on experience with Workday Recruiting, including implementation, configuration, enhancement, optimization or support.

- Experience with the Workday ecosystem, preferably including Recruiting and Onboarding.

- Strong program/project management experience across multiple workstreams and releases.

- Experience managing integrations between Workday and third-party HR technology platforms.

- Strong understanding of Talent Acquisition and onboarding processes.

- Experience working with global, cross-functional and matrixed teams.

- Strong analytical, stakeholder management and problem-solving skills.

- Experience managing internal teams and external vendors/partners.

Preferred Skills

- Experience in HR digital transformation, automation and workflow optimization.

- Knowledge of global hiring compliance, data privacy, retention and audit requirements.

- Experience with vendor management, SOWs and SLAs.

- Exposure to Agile, Lean/Six Sigma or service management practices.

- Experience with HR analytics, BI dashboards and process performance metrics.

- Workday, Agile, Product or Program Management certifications would be an advantage.

Education:

- Bachelor's degree in business, HR, Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering or a related discipline.

- A master's degree/MBA/MS would be an advantage.