Head of People Technology

Atoms•Seattle, WA

1d•$200,000 - $240,000•Onsite

About The Position

Atoms is hiring a Head of People Technology to set the company’s HR technology strategy and own its Workday platform as the company scales. The role is based onsite in the San Francisco, Los Angeles, or Seattle office, five days per week. The position combines strategic platform ownership with hands-on implementation and configuration. The Head of People Technology will shape the Workday roadmap, deliver new modules and capabilities, improve the existing tenant and adoption, and architect integrations with recruiting, payroll, benefits, finance, and identity systems. The role also leads a distributed team, directs implementation partners, and manages Workday releases, data integrity, security, and audit readiness. The role reports no specified reporting line. The base salary range is $200,000–$240,000 per year. The employee may also be eligible for equity awards and an annual performance-based bonus. Benefits described apply to USA full-time exempt employees and may change at the company’s discretion.

Requirements

At least 8 years of HRIS experience, with Workday as the primary platform; Workday experience is required.
Hands-on implementation and configuration experience, including standing up new Workday modules rather than only maintaining an existing setup.
Experience building and owning integrations into Workday using tools such as Workday Studio, EIB, Core Connectors, and APIs.
Experience scaling HR systems while supporting a company’s growth from hundreds to thousands of employees; experience across multiple countries is desired.
Experience combining implementation consulting or partner-side work with in-house roles; experience at both a large organization and a high-growth company is desired.
Experience leading a team, including distributed or offshore team members, and directing implementation partners.
Ability to work deeply with configuration and engage effectively in strategy conversations with senior leaders.

Nice To Haves

Workday Pro certifications.
Experience supporting a company across multiple countries.
Experience working at both a large organization and a high-growth company.

Responsibilities

Set the HR technology strategy.
Own the Workday roadmap, including decisions about modules to add or retire, systems to integrate, and whether to build in-house or engage an implementation partner.
Design and deliver forward-looking Workday modules and capabilities needed as the company scales globally.
Audit and optimize the current Workday tenant, close configuration gaps, and drive adoption.
Architect and maintain integrations between Workday and recruiting, payroll providers, benefits, finance, and identity systems using Workday Studio, EIB, Core Connectors, and APIs.
Personally configure business processes, security, calculated fields, and reporting, and set standards for the team’s work.
Manage two lead configuration analysts in the US and a manager in the Philippines who leads integrations and configuration support.
Own Workday biannual release management, data integrity, security, and audit readiness.
Evaluate Workday’s newer AI and data capabilities for opportunities to reduce work for teams.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance, with multiple plans including HSA options.
Company-paid short- and long-term life and disability insurance.
Voluntary accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance.
Optional supplemental life insurance for the employee, spouse, and children.
Pet insurance discount.
401(k).
Health Savings Account (HSA).
Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare, dependent care, and commuter expenses.
Discretionary vacation days.
8 paid holidays per year.
Paid sick time.
Paid bereavement leave.
Paid parental leave.
Potential eligibility for equity awards and an annual performance-based bonus.