Manager - People Enterprise Applications

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies•Palo Alto, CA

13d•Hybrid

About The Position

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world. The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone. Our Enterprise IT team operates as the internal technology backbone — keeping the engineering org running so they can focus on building great vehicles. RV Tech Enterprise IT is building the internal technology foundation for a fast-moving Rivian-Volkswagen joint venture. The Manager, People Enterprise Applications owns the full lifecycle of HR and workforce technology at RVT — from the HRIS implementation currently underway to the long-term architecture of how our people systems talk to each other. This is a hands-on leadership role that sits at the intersection of HR, IT, and business operations. You will be the primary owner of our People applications portfolio, working directly with HR leadership and the broader Enterprise Technology team to deliver systems that scale with the company.

Requirements

5–8 years of experience in enterprise HR technology, HRIS implementation, or people systems management
Hands-on experience with at least one major HRIS platform (Workday, Rippling, HiBob, or equivalent)
Track record of owning end-to-end system implementations, not just contributing to them
Strong stakeholder management — you can translate between HR business owners and technical teams
Understanding of data privacy and compliance requirements (GDPR, state-level HR data laws)
Comfortable operating in ambiguous, fast-scaling environments — RV Tech is a JV building its HR stack from scratch

Nice To Haves

Experience with integration patterns (APIs, iPaaS tools like MuleSoft, Boomi, or Workato) is a strong plus

Responsibilities

Lead the ongoing HRIS implementation — you are the IT owner, not a stakeholder
Define the People Apps roadmap including Workday, Rippling, HiBob, Ashby, and adjacent HR tooling
Partner with HR leadership to translate workforce process requirements into technology decisions
Own integrations between People systems and adjacent platforms (Finance, IT provisioning, identity)
Manage vendor relationships, SOWs, and SLAs for all People applications
Build in close collaboration with HR a strong HR Service Desk experience embedded into our global support model
Ensure data integrity, compliance, and security across all People platforms
Represent People Apps in the Enterprise Service Management model — own L2/L3 support for your domain