Director, People Systems

The role

The Director, People Systems will own the strategy, architecture, and evolution of the global people systems ecosystem with Workday at its core. This role involves leading cross-functional initiatives, managing external partners, and establishing systems governance.

What you will do

• Own the global People Systems strategy and roadmap using Workday
• Lead the design, configuration, optimization, and evolution of Workday modules
• Establish systems architecture, governance, security, data integrity, and change management standards
• Partner with People, Finance, IT, Security, and business leaders
• Lead Workday releases, enhancements, integrations, testing, and adoption
• Own the strategy and governance for integrations between Workday and other systems
• Drive the evolution of People data, reporting, and analytics capabilities
• Evaluate the People technology landscape and recommend investments
• Identify and implement opportunities for automation and AI
• Manage external vendors, consultants, and implementation partners

Required qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in HRIS / People Systems
• 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

Nice to have

• 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

Benefits

• Flexible work environment
• Employer contributions towards healthcare
• Equity in the company via stock options
• Flexible time off in the US and generous entitlement in other countries
• USD$500 Home office setup for remote employees
• Opportunities to engage with colleagues at company-wide offsites

About the company

ClickHouse is a globally distributed company that is remote-friendly and operates in over 25 countries.