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About the Team
The M&A People (HR) team is part of the broader People & Purpose (P&P) organization, and is responsible for the full HR lifecycle of M&A transactions at Workday. This team plays a crucial role in evaluating the HR and talent landscape of target companies, conducting due diligence, defining and setting the people strategy as it aligns to the business/deal strategy, developing workforce and talent plans, creating a remarkable acquired employee onboarding experience (and beyond), and leading the change and P&P integration process in strong partnership with other P&P COEs and cross-functional teams
About the Role
We are currently seeking an experienced and dynamic People (HR) Program Manager to join our M&A People team at Workday. This individual is highly structured and able to optically execute with speed, while also being agile to meet the needs of each deal. This role will report into the Senior Director of M&A People Strategy, and be responsible for project and program management aspects of our full M&A lifecycle including HR diligence, onboarding and integration planning for M&A transactions at Workday. In this role, you will:
Build and manage detailed project work plans that capture timelines, critical milestones, and interdependencies, ensuring effective execution throughout the entire deal and integration lifecycle
Collaborate with P&P Centers of Excellence (COEs) and other cross-functional teams to continuously improve M&A processes, playbooks, and tools
Engage with cross-functional teams to proactively identify, escalate, and resolve risks and issues impacting the P&P M&A project plan
Partner with the HR Deal lead and the broader P&P team to ensure integration plans are executed on-time and consistently on a global scale, with focus on a remarkable acquired employee experience
Leverage data to understand trends and measure the impact of all integration activities (employee experience, attrition, onboarding and other programs)
Own M&A programs such as onboarding and employee experience, ensuring continuous improvement, impact and scalability
Maintain the structure and cadence for all M&A People team and interconnected workstream meetings, meticulously tracking actions and outcomes to drive accountability and progress to plan
Engage in other complex, cross-functional P&P projects involving program and change management as needed
About You
Basic Qualifications
At least 5 years of successful M&A project/program management experience, leading complex transactions and projects in a fast-paced, global environment. HR experience preferred
Proven experience leading multiple projects from initiation to completion. Highly adept at maintaining complex project plans, managing cross-functional dependencies, and ensuring accountability to meet tight deadlines
Experience leveraging diverse project management methodologies and risk management strategies to ensure successful project outcomes
Expertise in utilizing project management software to develop and manage project plans, generate detailed reports, and build insightful dashboards. Smartsheets experience a plus
Adept at leveraging advanced Excel functions, including pivot tables, to conduct data analysis, highlight trends and anomalies, and ensure cohesively across multiple spreadsheets
Proficient with Google Workspace tools (Docs, Sheets, Slides) and other cloud-based tools
Other Qualifications
Demonstrated ability to tell a simple story using elegant visuals
Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, and strong ability to influence without authority
Solution-driven, outside of the box thinker, with ability to take full ownership of enhancing M&A HR programs end to end
Highly organized, exceptional time management and task prioritization abilities
Experience with Workday HCM highly preferred
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: $164,000 USD - $246,000 USD
Additional US Location(s) Base Pay Range: $138,500 USD - $246,000 USD
Our Approach to Flexible Work
With Flex Work, we’re combining the best of both worlds: in-person time and remote. Our approach enables our teams to deepen connections, maintain a strong community, and do their best work. We know that flexibility can take shape in many ways, so rather than a number of required days in-office each week, we simply spend at least half (50%) of our time each quarter in the office or in the field with our customers, prospects, and partners (depending on role). This means you'll have the freedom to create a flexible schedule that caters to your business, team, and personal needs, while being intentional to make the most of time spent together. Those in our remote "home office" roles also have the opportunity to come together in our offices for important moments that matter.
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