Global Head of People Relations & AI-Driven Transformation

Socket.dev; Pleasanton (CA); Hybrid; USD 251,000 - 376,000; Full time

Job summary

Workday is seeking a Head of Global People Relations to drive the strategic evolution of its People Consulting, Employee Relations, and Risk & Compliance groups into an AI-first, data-driven engine. You will lead a global team of 40 experts, re-engineer performance management, coaching, investigations, and risk governance with empathy and legal rigor, and embed responsible AI across People Operations.

This role partners with Legal, HRBPs, People Analytics, and regional leaders to align

Qualifications

• Enterprise Leadership: 12+ years of progressive executive experience leading global Employee Relations, HR Risk & Compliance, and People Consulting organizations across Americas, EMEA, and APJ.
• AI & Process Re-engineering: Proven track record of leveraging AI platforms, agentic workflows, or digital transformation models to modernize enterprise workflows at scale.
• Data & Strategic Acumen: Demonstrated ability to build People Analytics capabilities that translate operational performance management and ER data into business-critical organizational insights.
• Legal, Responsible AI, and Regulatory Mastery: Subject matter expertise in global labor standards, employment law, and ethical HR governance.

Responsibilities

• Agentic & AI-First Transformation: Re-wire end-to-end People Relations workflows using agentic automation to scale advisory services, performance coaching support, and intake systems seamlessly across all operating regions.
• Modernized ER & Investigations: Oversee global Employee Relations and People Consulting teams, embedding AI-driven triage and standardized quality frameworks while maintaining absolute fairness, objectivity, and empathy.
• Risk, Compliance & Governance: Direct global compliance strategy, Labor Relations, and automated risk models to navigate evolving international employment laws and data privacy standards.
• Strategic Intelligence & Insights: Transform case data and workplace sentiment into scalable, and actionable intelligence, creating a virtuous cycle of organizational improvement for leaders and employees globally.
• Trust & Responsible AI Guardianship: Establish and reinforce responsible AI frameworks for Global People Operations, ensuring every AI or automated system upholds employee trust, non-bias, and company core values.
• People Leadership & Development: Lead, mentor, and inspire a high-performing global team of People Consultants, ER specialists, and Risk & Compliance experts; foster continuous capability building, a culture of trust, and clear career growth pathways.

Skills

Enterprise Leadership

AI & Process Re-engineering

Data & Strategic Acumen

Legal, Responsible AI, and Regulatory

Job description

Workday is seeking a Head of Global People Relations to drive the strategic evolution of its People Consulting, Employee Relations, and Risk & Compliance groups into an AI-first, data-driven engine. You will lead a global team of 40 experts, re-engineer performance management, coaching, investigations, and risk governance with empathy and legal rigor, and embed responsible AI across People Operations.

This role partners with Legal, HRBPs, People Analytics, and regional leaders to align