Your work days are brighter here.

At Workday, it all began with a conversation over breakfast. When our founders met at a sunny California diner, they came up with an idea to revolutionize the enterprise software market. And when we began to rise, one thing that really set us apart was our culture. A culture which was driven by our value of putting our people first. And ever since, the happiness, development, and contribution of every Workmate is central to who we are. Our Workmates believe a healthy employee-centric, collaborative culture is the essential mix of ingredients for success in business. That’s why we look after our people, communities and the planet while still being profitable. Feel encouraged to shine, however that manifests: you don’t need to hide who you are. You can feel the energy and the passion, it's what makes us unique. Inspired to make a brighter work day for all and transform with us to the next stage of our growth journey? Bring your brightest version of you and have a brighter work day here.

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About the Team

Our Site Experience & Employee Life teams design and deliver solutions and programs that engage and empower our employees at each Workday site, ultimately driving impact for our Workmates, customers, and bottom line. We partner with a diverse range of stakeholders to address unique global challenges and support a community of site leaders in creating a remarkable employee experience across our offices as part of Workday’s People & Purpose team.

About the Role

 

This is a unique opportunity to shape the employee experience in our India sites, directly impacting our business objectives. We are looking for an individual contributor based in Pune, with a proven track record of delivering employee events, projects and programs to help our employees feel engaged and valued at each site in partnership with a range of stakeholders including but not limited to, Real Estate & Workplace and Business Technology. Additionally, the role will lead and/or contribute to site-specific employee experience projects.

 

About You

The ideal candidate is a strategic program manager with broad HR knowledge and a deep understanding of the end-to-end employee lifecycle. You possess expertise in program management, project delivery, and executive-level communication. You are passionate about the employee experience and curious about the evolving nature of work. You have a proven track record of using people analytics, internal and external research, and industry trends to diagnose challenges and implement innovative solutions. You are comfortable leading complex, cross-functional programs through all phases of implementation and are adept at leveraging technology, and even innovating with it, to execute program design.  

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Manage and Elevate the Site Leadership Program for India sites. Ensure each Workday site provides a consistent and engaging employee experience.

Consult with and coach site leaders on program objectives and best practices.

Partner with people analytics to interpret and responsibly communicate data. Synthesize the voice of the employee into actionable insights and collaborate with site leaders and partner teams to diagnose root causes and implement precise solutions.

Oversee ongoing program operations, including managing multiple site-level councils and partner groups.

Continuously measure and improve program effectiveness.

Manage the Workmate Community Leader Program for India. Partner with employee volunteers who plan engaging events and build connections at our global sites.

Foster a strong, cohesive community by coaching and inspiring Workmate Community Leaders to adopt program objectives and achieve their goals.

Ensure operational excellence by overseeing all core program requirements, from budget management and expense reporting to volunteer onboarding and event execution.

Monitor and maintain program health, proactively identifying and resolving gaps or challenges within the region to ensure continuous improvement.

Act as a strategic partner to our volunteer leaders, guiding them in creating impactful quarterly and annual event strategies that align with broader program goals.

Attend key events in Pune, ensuring they run smoothly and deliver a consistent, high-quality experience that meets program expectations. 

New Hire Orientation Facilitation 

Support the Talent Experience Team by supporting in-person coordination of Workday’s Day One New Hire Orientation

Facilitate or support additional Learning and Delivery sessions as requested throughout the site, including people leader enablement programs and career development sessions. 

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

10+ years of proven experience in employee experience, HR program management, people analytics consulting, HR strategy, and/or business partnering roles (or a combination thereof).

Demonstrated ownership of complex, cross-functional talent strategy projects in a global organization.

Experience influencing and collaborating with executives, with strong presentation skills.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Leads change by actively listening to diverse viewpoints, synthesizing perspectives, influencing key decisions, and building momentum toward a shared goal.

Forward-thinking and strategic, yet pragmatic and operationally savvy.

Experience leading employee champions networks or similar programs to deliver events and programs to a network of global offices.

Ability to provide clarity amid constantly evolving priorities and direction, with a structured approach to problem-solving and decision-making.

Organizational agility to navigate multi-stakeholder and cross-company processes to influence senior leaders and deliver impact.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to craft and deliver clear, impact-oriented executive communications.

Ability to rapidly build trust with team members and collaborators through strong self-awareness, interpersonal skills, and comfort with open and honest interactions.

Multilingual - the ability to speak Hindi is a plus.

Occasional travel may be required. This is a hybrid role, generally spending at least 50% time in office, however certain project work may necessitate increased time in office (up to 80% of the time) for short periods. Due to the global nature of the role and team, it is expected that meetings will occur outside of standard working hours.

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.

Are you being referred to one of our roles? If so, ask your connection at Workday about our Employee Referral process!