Senior Director, HCM Engineering & Platform

Workday, Inc.; Pleasanton, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 232,000 - 422,000; Full time

Job summary

Workday, Inc. is seeking a Senior Director of HCM Engineering to lead a 100+ person software organization. You will set technical direction, partner with product and platform teams, and drive delivery of the Workday HCM vision. Strong leadership and decision-making skills are essential.

You will influence senior leadership, scale teams, and foster innovation while aligning with the company’s core values and long-term goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CS/Engineering or related field.
• 10+ years leading software development teams and 15+ years in software engineering.
• Experience guiding architecture for enterprise platforms.

Responsibilities

• Develop and communicate a strategic roadmap for HCM Engineering.
• Lead and grow an organization of 100+ engineers and leaders.
• Collaborate with product, platform, and support teams to define requirements.
• Drive on-time, high-quality delivery of features and enhancements.
• Build relationships with customers and partners to stay ahead of trends.

Skills

Decision making

Engineering leadership

People management

Influencing skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Workday, Inc. is seeking a Senior Director of HCM Engineering to lead a 100+ person software organization. You will set technical direction, partner with product and platform teams, and drive delivery of the Workday HCM vision. Strong leadership and decision-making skills are essential.

You will influence senior leadership, scale teams, and foster innovation while aligning with the company’s core values and long-term goals.