Job Description
Who you are You are not just a manager, but a strategic thought leader with a deep, practical understanding of modern HR best practices and an authentic passion for developing, empowering, and maximizing the potential of both your team and the leaders you support Exceptional Leadership & Influence: You possess superior leadership and communication skills, with a demonstrable ability to influence and build strong, trusted relationships across all levels, particularly with executive leadership teams Results Orientation: You are fiercely results-oriented and excel in fast-moving, high-stakes environments where priorities can shift, yet strategic focus remains paramount Champion of Culture and Values: You are an unwavering champion for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), and are personally committed to fostering a workplace where every employee feels valued, respected, and empowered to contribute their best work Strategic Vision Translator: You share a conviction that HR is an indispensable strategic business function and possess the practical ability to translate this vision into a concrete, executable plan that drives measurable business outcomes 12+ years of progressive, demonstrable experience in a strategic HR role, with a proven ability to materially enhance business performance through the design and execution of impactful People Strategies Proven track record of supporting Product leadership at the executive level, driving culture, performance, and talent management within a product-led organization 4+ years of experience successfully managing people, coaching, and leading high-performing business partner teams in a global, matrixed organization Resilience and Clarity: Proven ability to thrive in ambiguity, possessing a motivated drive to create clarity, alignment, and actionable direction for the team and the business Communication Excellence: Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal, with a facility for breaking down complex organizational concepts for all audience levels and delivering informed, educated, and engaging presentations with executive confidence Executive Trust and Influence: A track record of easily building trusted relationships and possessing the sophisticated ability to influence senior leaders—knowing precisely when to courageously challenge the status quo and when to decisively disagree and commit to the final path forward Data-Informed Strategy: A clear track record of using quantitative data and qualitative insights from both internal HR systems and external market sources to inform, shape, and validate opinions and strategic recommendations Team Development: Proven experience coaching, mentoring, and leading high-performing, geographically dispersed teams Bias for Action: Possesses a fundamental bias for action; this team creates tangible results and strategically leans in where Workday needs the highest impact Organizational Acuity: Highly organized with the critical ability to ruthlessly prioritize work based on business impact and strategic importance Adaptability and Learning: Demonstrated ability to handle adversity, apply critical learnings quickly, and maintain strategic composure under pressure Connector Mindset: A strong desire to continuously learn, grow, and operate as an essential connector across the business, seamlessly integrating and leveraging HR Centers of Excellence (COEs) when needed for specialized support Investigative & Analytical Prowess: Strong investigative, analytical, and sophisticated interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to work effectively both independently and as a highly collaborative team member What the job involves This is a marquee leadership opportunity to guide and mentor a team of PBPs dedicated to supporting the Product organization, a function central to Workday's continued success and innovation leadership We are seeking a highly accomplished Senior Director who not only operates comfortably but thrives in a relentlessly fast-paced, outcome-focused environment, demonstrating a strong, consistent bias for action The ideal candidate is deeply business-oriented and possesses the proven ability to lead, develop, and inspire a high-performing PBP team with both speed and uncompromising quality This role requires the essential equilibrium between profound strategic thinking and flawless execution—recognizing that value is only created through ideas that can be successfully delivered and operationalized The Senior Director of HRBP for Product is a pivotal, hands-on leadership role with the following core responsibilities: <