People Technology Lead – Talent & Performance

HealthEquity

2d•$87,500 - $111,500•Remote

About The Position

At HealthEquity, the People Technology Lead – Talent & Performance is the domain owner for how Talent and Performance programs are implemented in Workday. This role operates at the intersection of Talent, Total Rewards, and People Technology, focusing on translating programs into intuitive, scalable, and well-governed system solutions that enhance user experience. It is a high-impact consultative partner role for an individual with a deep understanding of Workday's capabilities in supporting Performance, Goals, Succession, Skills, and Compensation. The position reports to the Director, People Technology & Operations and involves close collaboration with Talent, Total Rewards, and other People Tech domain owners. The primary goal is to ensure that HealthEquity’s Talent and Compensation programs are thoughtfully and durably implemented, easy for leaders and team members to use, scalable with company growth, and aligned with both business intent and platform realities. The ideal candidate thrives on building clean systems, minimizing rework, and prioritizing user experience.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in HR, Organizational Development, Information Systems, Business, or a related field.
Hands‑on experience configuring and supporting Workday Talent and/or Compensation modules.
Experience partnering with Talent COEs, Total Rewards, or People leadership on enterprise‑scale programs.
Comfort operating where People strategy and technology are tightly intertwined.
Strong understanding of Workday’s Talent and Compensation capabilities.
Ability to translate functional requirements into scalable, system‑enabled solutions.
Systems thinker with a sharp eye for consistency, quality, and user experience.
Confident, consultative partner — able to advise on what will work best within platform constraints.
Strong communication and collaboration skills.
Comfortable balancing hands‑on configuration with forward‑looking improvement work.

Nice To Haves

Workday Talent and/or Compensation certification preferred.
Additional certifications in Performance, Succession, or Skills are a plus.

Responsibilities

Own the Workday Talent & Compensation domain
Serve as the end‑to‑end owner for Performance, Goals, Succession, Skills, and Compensation configuration within Workday.
Ensure solutions are consistent, scalable, and aligned with broader platform standards.
Partner closely with Talent and Total Rewards COEs to understand program intent and operational needs.
Design, configure, test, and deploy Workday solutions that bring Talent and Compensation programs to life — without unnecessary complexity.
Own the configuration and ongoing support of Workday Compensation functionality.
Ensure tight alignment between performance outcomes, talent decisions, and pay practices in partnership with Total Rewards.
Assess existing configurations and identify opportunities to improve usability, adoption, and scalability.
Monitor domain performance and user feedback to prioritize meaningful improvements.
Proactively assess downstream impacts of configuration changes.
Partner with other People Technology domain owners to avoid fragmentation and duplication.
Ensure strong integration with Core HCM, Reporting, and Experience layers.