Principal HR Business Partner, CMO

Workday•Pleasanton, CA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Your work days are brighter here. We’re obsessed with making hard work pay off, for our people, our customers, and the world around us. As a Fortune 500 company and a leading AI platform for managing people, money, and agents, we’re shaping the future of work so teams can reach their potential and focus on what matters most. The minute you join, you’ll feel it. Not just in the products we build, but in how we show up for each other. Our culture is rooted in integrity, empathy, and shared enthusiasm. We’re in this together, tackling big challenges with bold ideas and genuine care. We look for curious minds and courageous collaborators who bring sun-drenched optimism and drive. Whether you're building smarter solutions, supporting customers, or creating a space where everyone belongs, you’ll do meaningful work with Workmates who’ve got your back. In return, we’ll give you the trust to take risks, the tools to grow, the skills to develop and the support of a company invested in you for the long haul. So, if you want to inspire a brighter work day for everyone, including yourself, you’ve found a match in Workday, and we hope to be a match for you too. About the Team If your passion is creating high-performing teams and organizations by applying innovative talent, leadership, and culture solutions, then we should talk. At Workday, our HR team innovates & applies contemporary talent and leadership practices that build high performing teams; enables leaders to operate at scale; and amplifies our employee first culture. About the Role Our team is growing and we are adding a Principal HRBP to directly support our Chief Marketing Officer and other senior leaders in the Marketing organization. This role will be part of the global HRBP team that supports Go To Market and Strategy. In this role, you will have an opportunity to drive significant business growth and make an immediate impact. To do this, you’ll keep a pulse on workforce analytics, utilizing Workday’s innovative HCM products. This role is hands-on when it comes to Executive Coaching, M&A Integration, Workforce Analytics, & Talent Management initiatives like succession planning & leadership development. Conversely, you will lean on an ecosystem of HR COEs to lead Performance Management, Compensation, and other Talent programs that drive growth. About You The successful candidate is a strategic HRBP who embodies Workday’s culture and core values. This role requires a combination of expertise in strategic partnering as well an ability to maintain the role of a trusted coach - this combo enables you to regularly & confidently influence.

Requirements

Deep business understanding: ability to enhance business performance through the creation of thoughtful People Strategies
Strong skills related to analyzing employee data to create valuable, actionable insights
History of building & deploying People Programs that are laser-focused to drive measurable, positive change
Ability to orchestrate cross-functional alignment across the HR Ecosystem: Talent Acquisition, OD, Employee Relations, Compensation, etc.
Ability to promote the Workday People Strategy - driving awareness and commitment
10+ years of experience, at least 8 years in a strategic HRBP Role
Excellent communication skills: written, verbal, listening, presentation, meeting facilitation
Ability to seamlessly transition between “thinking on your feet” and “looking around corners”
Executive presence: resilience, consultative style, & ability to translate complex ideas into simple terms

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