HRIS Director, Workday
About The Position
The Director, People Technology is a senior individual contributor and subject matter expert who brings deep technical expertise to Wiley’s people technology portfolio and coaches colleagues to build their skills. In partnership with the Senior Director, the role helps ensure systems and digital platforms are well designed, scalable, data-driven, and easy for colleagues to use. The Director works with the People Technology team and leaders across People, IT, and the business to improve colleague experience and operational efficiency through expertise, coaching, and influence. The role provides technical leadership for people technology strategy and delivery, with Workday and connected platforms as a focus. It also supports change management and adoption, develops technical standards and knowledge-sharing, and delivers cross-functional programs on time and within budget.
Requirements
- Progressive experience in people technology, including a track record of leading complex projects and influencing.
- Demonstrated success delivering people technology projects and implementations.
- Ability to influence and collaborate with senior leaders and cross-functional stakeholders.
- Strong working knowledge of Workday, people systems architecture, digital platforms, and workforce analytics.
- Experience coaching or mentoring colleagues and sharing technical knowledge across teams.
- Strong communication, influencing, and planning skills.
- Experience leading global people technology implementations and change initiatives.
- Track record of driving innovation, operational excellence, and measurable outcomes.
- Workday certified.
Responsibilities
- Contribute technical expertise to the people technology strategy and roadmap in partnership with the Senior Director.
- Lead implementation, integration, and ongoing optimization of people systems, platforms, and features, including Workday, Paradox, Extend, Culture Amp, and Crunchr.
- Serve as the senior technical authority for Workday and connected platforms, providing hands-on expertise, design guidance, and solutions to complex problems.
- Coach and mentor colleagues across the People Technology team and wider People Organization, developing their technical skills and confidence.
- Set technical standards and best practices, and review solution designs and configurations to support consistent, secure, and scalable platforms.
- Partner with leaders across People, IT, and the business to translate technical possibilities into practical solutions that improve organizational effectiveness.
- Identify and pilot opportunities in AI, automation, and emerging platforms to improve colleague experience and efficiency.
- Support change management and adoption plans for people technology implementations and releases.
- Share expertise through documentation, training, and knowledge sharing.
- Stay current on people technology trends, risks, and opportunities, and advise senior stakeholders.
- Deliver cross-functional programs spanning the People Organization, IT, and business operations on time and within budget.
Benefits
- Meeting-free Friday afternoons for focused work and professional development.
- Employee programs that foster community, learning, and growth.
- Comprehensive benefits package.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
