Head of Global People Relations

As the Head of Global People Relations, you will lead the strategic evolution of our People Consultant, Employee Relations, and Risk & Compliance organizations - a global team of 40 domain experts - into an AI-first, data-driven engine. You will re-engineer core processes—from performance management and coaching to employee relations and risk mitigation—by harnessing our agentic technology. Balancing continuous automation with empathy and legal rigor, you will build a global framework where employee trust remains our paramount metric.

Responsibilities

Agentic & AI-First Transformation; Modernized ER & Investigations; Risk, Compliance & Governance; Strategic Intelligence & Insights; Trust & Responsible AI Guardianship; People Leadership & Development

Requirements

Enterprise Leadership: 12+ years of progressive executive experience leading global Employee Relations, HR Risk & Compliance, and People Consulting organizations across Americas, EMEA, and APJ; AI & Process Re-engineering: Proven track record of leveraging AI platforms, agentic workflows, or digital transformation models to modernize enterprise workflows at scale; Data & Strategic Acumen: Demonstrated ability to build People Analytics capabilities that translate operational performance management and ER data into business-critical organizational insights; Legal, Responsible AI, and Regulatory Mastery: Subject matter expertise in global labor standards, employment law, and ethical HR governance

Benefits

Eligibility for Workday Bonus Plan; Role-specific commission/bonus; Annual refresh stock grants; Comprehensive benefits; Flexible work