Director, People Systems

ClickHouse; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 195,000 - 248,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work environment - remote‑frí

Healthcare - Employer contributions

Equity in the company - stock options

Time off - Flexible time off

Home office setup - USD$500

Global Gatherings - company-wide offś

Job summary

ClickHouse is seeking a Director, People Systems to own the strategy and evolution of our global HR systems, with Workday at the core. You will be the senior SME and strategic partner ensuring scalable data, processes, and technology across the organization.

You will lead cross-functional initiatives, manage external partners, and establish governance while driving Workday releases, integrations, and analytics, shaping a world-class HR tech ecosystem.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in HRIS / People Systems with significant Workday ownership in global org.
• Deep Workday expertise; led or played a leadership role in a full-cycle Workday implementation.
• Strong understanding of Workday architecture, configuration, integrations, security, reporting, and data governance.
• Experience developing and executing a People Systems strategy and roadmap.
• Experience scaling People technology in a high-growth, global organization.
• Strong understanding of HR processes and cross-system interactions.
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex cross-functional initiatives and influence senior stakeholders.
• Vendor and implementation-partner management experience.
• Ability to operate strategically and hands-on while building out the function.

Responsibilities

• Own the global People Systems strategy and roadmap with Workday at the core.
• Lead design, configuration, optimization, and evolution of Workday across modules (Core HCM, Compensation, Benefits, Payroll, Absence, Time Tracking).
• Establish systems architecture, governance, security, data integrity, and change-management standards.
• Partner with People, Finance, IT, Security and business leaders to translate needs into scalable solutions.
• Lead Workday releases, enhancements, integrations, testing, and adoption of new functionality.
• Own the integration strategy between Workday and other systems.
• Advance People data, reporting, and analytics capabilities to support decision-making.
• Evaluate the People tech landscape and recommend investments and consolidations.
• Identify opportunities for automation and AI to improve processes, data quality, and employee experience.
• Manage external vendors and implementation partners, ensuring delivery against priorities.
• Establish scalable processes and documentation for a growing global organization.
• Serve as senior escalation point and SME for complex People Systems issues.

Skills

Workday leadership

HRIS / People Systems

Cross-functional leadership

Data governance

System integrations

Architectural design

Vendor management

Automation & AI in HR

Tools

Workday

Ashby

Culture Amp

Enboarder

Job description

The Director, People Systems will own the strategy, architecture, and ongoing evolution of ClickHouse's global people systems ecosystem, with Workday at its core. This role will serve as the senior subject matter expert and strategic partner for People systems, ensuring our technology, data, and processes scale with the organization.

This is a highly hands-on leadership role with significant ownership and autonomy. While the role will not initially have direct reports, the Director will lead cross-functional initiatives, manage external partners, establish systems governance, and influence People technology decisions across the organization.

What You Will Do

• Own the global People Systems strategy and roadmap, with Workday serving as the core HR platform
• Lead the design, configuration, optimization, and ongoing evolution of Workday across modules including Core HCM, Compensation, Benefits, Payroll, Absence, and Time Tracking
• Establish systems architecture, governance, security, data integrity, and change management standards across the People technology ecosystem
• Partner with People, Finance, IT, Security, and business leaders to translate organizational needs into scalable technology solutions
• Lead Workday releases, enhancements, integrations, testing, and adoption of new functionality
• Own the strategy and governance for integrations between Workday and other internal and external systems
• Drive the evolution of People data, reporting, and analytics capabilities to support business and workforce decision-making
• Evaluate the People technology landscape and recommend investments, enhancements, and consolidation opportunities
• Identify and implement opportunities for automation and AI to improve People processes, data quality, and employee experience
• Manage external vendors, consultants, and implementation partners and ensure effective delivery against business priorities
• Establish scalable processes and documentation that support a growing global organization
• Serve as the senior escalation point and subject matter expert for complex People Systems issues

What You Bring Along

• 10+ years of experience in HRIS / People Systems, with significant ownership of Workday in a complex or global organization
• Deep Workday expertise and experience leading or playing a significant leadership role in at least one full-cycle Workday implementation
• Strong understanding of Workday architecture, configuration, integrations, security, reporting, and data governance
• Experience developing and executing a People Systems strategy and roadmap
• Experience scaling People technology within a high-growth, global organization
• Strong understanding of HR processes and the intersection between People, Payroll, Benefits, Finance, and IT systems
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex, cross-functional initiatives and influence senior stakeholders without direct authority
• Strong vendor and implementation-partner management experience
• Ability to operate both strategically and hands-on, particularly while building out the People Systems function

Bonus Points For

• Workday certifications
• Experience across multiple Workday modules
• Experience with additional People systems such as Ashby, Culture Amp, Enboarder, or similar platforms
• Experience building reporting and People analytics capabilities
• Experience applying AI and automation to People systems and operational workflows

Perks

• Flexible work environment - ClickHouse is a globally distributed company and remote-friendly. We currently operate in over 25 countries.
• Healthcare - Employer contributions towards your healthcare.
• Equity in the company - Every new team member who joins our company receives stock options.
• Time off - Flexible time off in the US, generous entitlement in other countries.
• A USD$500 Home office setup if you're a remote employee.
• Global Gatherings - We believe in the power of in-person connection and offer opportunities to engage with colleagues at company-wide offsites.

Culture - We All Shape It

As part of a rapidly scaling start-up, you will be instrumental in shaping our culture.

Are you interested in finding out more about our culture? Learn more about our values here. Check out our blog posts or follow us on LinkedIn to find out more about what's happening at ClickHouse.

Equal Opportunity & Privacy

ClickHouse provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type based on factors such as race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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Compensation Range: $195K - $248K