Workday & Comp Technology Leader

Apple•Cupertino, CA

About The Position

Imagine what you could do here! At Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming extraordinary products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job, and there's no telling what you could accomplish. The people here at Apple don’t just craft products - they build the kind of wonder that’s revolutionized entire industries. It’s the diversity of those people and their ideas that inspires the innovation that runs through everything we do, from amazing technology to industry-leading environmental efforts. DESCRIPTION We're looking for a Workday & Comp Technology Leader to own the strategy, roadmap, and delivery for our Workday and Compensation technology portfolio. The People Technology team partners with engineering teams to build and run the tools and platforms that shape how Apple supports its team members worldwide. We're at a pivotal moment — modernizing our Workday ecosystem, and reimagining what an AI-first People experience looks like at Apple scale. This role is central to that transformation. This role sits at the intersection of business, technology, process, and AI. You'll lead a talented team of product leads, partnering deeply across the People team, business stakeholders, and engineering to deliver solutions. You'll bring operational rigor to how we work — building repeatable, high-quality delivery processes that allow the team to move with both speed and precision. You'll balance near-term execution with long-term vision, establishing a roadmap that evolves with the needs of our People team and the broader business. How we work is as important as what we deliver. You'll cultivate a team culture grounded in excellence, care, and continuous development — raising the bar each year while building the kind of environment where talented people thrive.

Requirements

8+ years of experience delivering enterprise technology solutions in large, global environments
Demonstrated expertise presenting to and driving decision-making with senior leadership
Experience leading and developing teams, including managing direct reports
Strong understanding of People/HR operating models, processes, and technology
Experience building bespoke solutions in partnership with engineering teams
Experience building consumer-grade user experiences in collaboration with UX teams

Nice To Haves

Experience delivering and evolving Workday-based solutions, including building on top of the Workday platform
Experience with compensation technology or total rewards systems
Experience delivering AI solutions — both personal productivity and enterprise-scale
Track record of building or scaling operational processes in a fast-paced environment
Deep expertise in people technology — across both build and buy environments
Experience in technology or retail environments at companies that prioritize user experience and intuitive design
Experience working in complex global environments (e.g., 50+ countries)
Change management experience in technology transformation contexts

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