Principal People Business Partner & Talent Partner

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We’re obsessed with making hard work pay off, for our people, our customers, and the world around us. As a Fortune 500 company and a leading AI platform for managing people, money, and agents, we’re shaping the future of work so teams can reach their potential and focus on what matters most. The minute you join, you’ll feel it. Not just in the products we build, but in how we show up for each other. Our culture is rooted in integrity, empathy, and shared enthusiasm. We’re in this together, tackling big challenges with bold ideas and genuine care. We look for curious minds and courageous collaborators who bring sun-drenched optimism and drive. Whether you're building smarter solutions, supporting customers, or creating a space where everyone belongs, you’ll do meaningful work with Workmates who’ve got your back. In return, we’ll give you the trust to take risks, the tools to grow, the skills to develop and the support of a company invested in you for the long haul. So, if you want to inspire a brighter work day for everyone, including yourself, you’ve found a match in Workday, and we hope to be a match for you too.

About the Team

The P&T Business Partner team helps Workday leaders connect people strategy to business outcomes.
Our team works closely with Workday's HR COEs and senior leadership in the business to create a connected ecosystem. We are passionate about d building the capabilities and leadership pipelines that fuel Workday's continued growth

About the Role

This is a hybrid role where you will be a People Business Partner supporting business leaders and a Talent Partner to P&P CoEs. This is a newly created role designed to elevate how Workday achieves talent outcomes within one of its most critical organizations. The role will be dotted-line reporting into the VP of Talent Management and Development.

For the People Business Partner role, you will partner with the Product / Solution Marketing leadership team working through business opportunities on how Workday best shares our product narrative to customers.

For the Talent Partner role, you will design, oversee , and guide the end-to-end talent management strategy for P&T.

Key focus areas of the role entail:

• Strategic Advisor: Act as a dedicated team member on the Product/Solution Marketing leadership team advising them on how leadership can best support each other and team achieve aspired goals & OKRs .

• Executive Leadership Development: Guide high-profile succession planning for high potential VP-level leaders, creating measurable development plans that build a robust leadership pipeline.

• Program Design & Delivery: P&T lead for advising on design and implementation of core Talent Management programs, such as reimagining performance, potential, and calibration practices.

• Talent Strategy Governance: Lead talent strategy governance for P&T by defining what are the right data-driven insights to track progress and drive continuous improvement through facilitation in P&P and business forums.

About You

Basic Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in human resources, talent management, organizational development, or a related people-strategy discipline

Other Qualifications

• Outstanding influencing skills through trust and clear communication

• Proven ability to involve and align diverse groups of leaders and cross-functional partners in decision-making processes, that drive successful outcomes

• The ability to create a holistic approach to identify patterns, anticipate impacts, and develop integrated solutions that address root causes rather than symptoms

Workday Pay Transparency Statement

The annualized base salary ranges for the primary location and any additional locations are listed below.  Workday pay ranges vary based on work location. As a part of the total compensation package, this role may be eligible for the Workday Bonus Plan or a role-specific commission/bonus, as well as annual refresh stock grants. Recruiters can share more detail during the hiring process. Each candidate’s compensation offer will be based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, geography, experience, skills, job duties, and business need, among other things. For more information regarding Workday’s comprehensive benefits, please click here.

Primary Location: USA.CA.Pleasanton

 

Primary Location Base Pay Range: $172,800 USD - $259,200 USD

 

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