Workday Talent Program Manager

Panda Restaurant Group Inc; Rosemead (CA); Hybrid; USD 112,500 - 158,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid Work schedule

401K with company match

Yearly bonus opportunity

Full medical, dental, and vision insurance

On-site fitness center

Discounts at Panda restaurants and theme parks

Paid time off starting at 15 days

Continuous education assistance

Job summary

Panda Restaurant Group Inc. is seeking a Workday Talent Program Manager to lead the strategy, design, and execution of enterprise talent programs. This role is crucial in managing end-to-end program delivery, collaborating with stakeholders, and ensuring effective adoption using data and change management.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree and at least five years of relevant experience. Benefits include a hybrid work schedule, medical insurance, and continuous education assistance.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of relevant work experience with increasing management responsibility.
• Successful completion of trainings is required.
• Valid Food Handler's Card within 30 days of employment is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Leads the strategy and execution of enterprise talent programs in Workday.
• Partners with HR and business leaders to define program scope.
• Drives program execution with governance and risk management.
• Monitors program effectiveness using Workday data and feedback.

Skills

Program management

Stakeholder engagement

Data analysis

Change management

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Summary of Job Description

The Workday Talent Program Manager leads the strategy, design, and execution of enterprise talent programs enabled through Workday, driving alignment with business priorities. This role manages end-to-end program delivery, partners with stakeholders, and uses data and change management to ensure effective adoption.

Job Responsibilities

• Leads the end-to-end strategy, design, configuration, and governance of Workday Talent modules including, but not limited to performance management, calibration, succession planning etc., ensuring alignment with business priorities and enterprise talent strategy.
• Partners with HR, business leaders, and cross-functional stakeholders to define program scope, success metrics, and execution approach, ensuring alignment with downstream impacts (reporting, succession pipelines, workforce decisions).
• Drives structured program and project management execution, including governance, timelines, stakeholder communication, and risk management, ensuring initiatives are delivered on time and with clear accountability.
• Leads change management and adoption efforts to embed talent practices into leader behaviors, driving consistent and effective use of both processes and Workday tools.
• Proactively identifies risks, gaps, and inefficiencies across Workday Talent processes, including inconsistencies in usage, data quality issues, and breakdowns between system design and actual execution. Implement solutions to improve accuracy, usability, and compliance of talent data and decisions.
• Monitors program effectiveness using Workday data, dashboards, and feedback. Drives enhancements to improve talent insights, strengthen decision-making, and increase efficiency through better use of system capabilities and automation.

How we reward you

• Hybrid Work schedule
• 401K with company match
• Yearly bonus opportunity
• Full medical, dental, and vision insurance
• On-site fitness center, biometric screen, and flu shot clinic
• Discounts at Panda restaurants, theme parks, and gym memberships
• Paid time off starting at 15 days with 7 federal holidays
• Continuous education assistance and scholarships
• Income protection including Disability, Life and AD&D insurance
• Bereavement leave

*Benefits available for eligible permanent full time associates

Your background & experience

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required
• Minimum five years of relevant work experience with increasing management responsibility, preferably in a retail/hospitality environment
• Successful completion of initial and periodically required trainings.
• Obtaining a valid Food Handler's Card within 30 days of employment is a requirement of this position.

Pay Range: M2: $112,500 - $158,000 / Annual

* Within the range, individual pay is determined using various factors, including work location and experience.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Panda Restaurant Group, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing equal opportunity, and does not discriminate on the basis of any characteristic protected by law, including but not limited to sex/gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related conditions), gender expression, race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, ancestry, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, and veteran status. Additionally, Panda Restaurant Group, Inc. complies with all federal, state, and local laws regarding requests for workplace accommodation. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of disability. Applicants are entitled to reasonable accommodations, absent undue hardship, to effectively participate in the application and hiring process, for example, sign language interpreters. If you believe you require an accommodation for the application or interview process or for the position for which you are applying, please reach out to [e-mail].