Global People Operations Executive — Workday HCM Leader

US001 Daniel J. Edelman, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 250,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental insurance

401K program

Paid time off

Job summary

Edelman seeks an EVP, Global People Operations Lead to steer the People Operations function globally, aligning strategy, performance, and employee experiences across the lifecycle. You will own the Workday HCM roadmap, partner with Finance, IT and other leaders, and ensure governance, security, and analytics drive workforce outcomes.

You will lead a global team, manage budgets, and deliver scalable, employee-centered processes with a focus on continuous improvement, AI-enabled insights, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field; advanced degree preferred.
• 15+ years of progressive leadership in People/HR Operations/HR Technology.
• Deep expertise in Workday HCM implementations and governance.
• Experience leading global, matrixed teams and multi-phase transformations.

Responsibilities

• Define and evolve global People Operations strategy, roadmap, and service delivery.
• Lead a high-performing global People Operations team and manage the operating budget.
• Oversee Workday HCM implementation, optimization, and analytics with data governance.

Skills

Workday HCM

People Operations

Leadership

Analytics

AI awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business/IS

Job description

Edelman seeks an EVP, Global People Operations Lead to steer the People Operations function globally, aligning strategy, performance, and employee experiences across the lifecycle. You will own the Workday HCM roadmap, partner with Finance, IT and other leaders, and ensure governance, security, and analytics drive workforce outcomes.

You will lead a global team, manage budgets, and deliver scalable, employee-centered processes with a focus on continuous improvement, AI-enabled insights, and