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Salary: USD 147,000 - 190,000 / annual
Justworks is seeking a Manager, People Systems (Workday) to lead the evolution of their People technology ecosystem. This is a hybrid role based in their New York City headquarters.
You will lead and develop a high-performing People Systems team responsible for day-to-day support, optimization, and strategic enhancements across all People technology platforms. You'll manage team priorities, foster collaboration and continuous learning, and position the People team as a business-facing center of excellence.
Key responsibilities include:
**Workday Ecosystem Ownership**: Own the end-to-end architecture, configuration, and governance of Workday platform including Core HCM, Time Tracking & Absence, Leave, US Payroll, Benefits, Advanced Compensation, Peakon, Talent & Performance, and Sana. Design, test, and implement new build integrations to internal or third-party applications. Support maintenance and ongoing operation of approximately 50 integrations across multiple Workday technologies (RaaS, EIB, Template, Studio, etc.). Lead rollout of new modules and drive automation and simplification efforts.
**Broader People Tech Stack Management**: Lead the People Systems roadmap and oversee peripheral tools supporting the employee lifecycle, including Greenhouse (ATS). Ensure smooth integrations between Workday and adjacent systems, collaborating with Engineering, Finance, and Legal partners. Evaluate and recommend new technologies that enhance scale, usability, or analytics.
**Strategic Insights & Employee Impact**: Partner with People leadership, People Ops, DEIB, and business leaders to identify needs and design systems solutions supporting strategic initiatives like job architecture, internal mobility, performance management, AI enablement, and workforce planning. Champion data-driven decision-making and leverage AI and automation tools to improve operational efficiency.
**Change Management & Experience Design**: Serve as trusted advisor to stakeholders, translating People needs into scalable system solutions. Lead Workday release planning, testing, and communication. Continuously seek opportunities to improve how employees experience People systems. Manage contracts and vendor relationships.
You'll approach this work by thinking systemically and strategically, translating complexity into clarity, driving simplicity and automation, partnering cross-functionally with empathy, leading with curiosity and innovation, and communicating with impact. The role emphasizes alignment with company values: Camaraderie, Openness, Grit, Integrity, and Simplicity.
**Requirements:**
- 8+ years of progressive, hands-on experience in People Systems, preferably within high-growth or rapidly scaling organizations
- 2+ years of experience leading others
- Extensive experience implementing or managing Workday, with deep knowledge of Core HCM, Advanced Compensation, Payroll, Benefits, and Talent Optimization modules
- Experience with Learning platforms, Greenhouse (ATS), and other peripheral People systems is a plus
- Demonstrated experience exploring or implementing AI-powered solutions within the People Systems space, such as automation, data enrichment, or natural language tools integrated into Workday or adjacent platforms
- Strong sense of curiosity and comfort navigating emerging technologies; able to critically assess AI capabilities, experiment thoughtfully, and champion tools that enhance scale, accuracy, and employee experience
- Proven ability to identify process improvement opportunities and leverage data and metrics to inform decisions and measure impact
- Strong commercial mindset
- Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills, with a track record of building trust across functions and levels
- High emotional intelligence, strong communication skills, and a user-centered mindset in all systems work
