Vice President, Global HR Technology & People Platforms, Global

Position Overview

This role can be based in Denver, CO following our flexible work policy (3 days in-office, 2 days flexible), or remote, US. The VP, Global HR Technology & People Platforms is the enterprise product owner for Vantage’s People technology ecosystem, responsible for transforming Workday and a new HR Service Delivery Platform into a scalable, intelligent operating system for workforce planning, talent deployment, and employee experience.

Reporting

Reporting to the Chief People Officer, this role will define and execute the strategy to:

• Embed end-to-end people processes into Workday (planning → hiring → development → mobility → promotion → backfill)
• Stand up a new HR Service Delivery Platform as the global service delivery layer
• Enable a closed-loop talent flywheel that prioritizes internal mobility, improves workforce productivity, and links talent decisions to business demand

Core Accountabilities

• Platform Strategy & Product Ownership
• Own the global People Technology strategy and roadmap across Workday, HR Service Delivery platform, and adjacent systems
• Position: Workday as the system of execution for workforce and talent decisions and HR Service Delivery platform as the employee service and experience layer
• Ensure platforms are designed as connected products, not siloed tools
• End-to-End People Process Architecture (Core of the Role)
• Design and implement integrated, end-to-end people workflows, including: workforce planning → requisition → hiring → mobility → promotion → backfill
• Translate workforce demand (Adaptive planning) into approved roles, hiring actions and internal mobility opportunities
• Embed decision logic and automation, including internal vs external hiring (“build vs buy”), promotion and lateral movement rules and compensation triggers aligned to job architecture
• Drive global standardization of people processes
• Talent Flywheel & Internal Mobility Engine
• Build and operationalize a closed-loop talent flywheel: demand → match → move → backfill → repeat
• Leverage: performance data, succession plans, skills taxonomy
• Enable internal-first hiring and talent deployment strategies
• Ensure seamless orchestration of recruiting, succession, promotions and workforce planning
• HR Service Delivery & Employee Experience Layer
• Implement and scale a global HR Service Delivery platform
• Define and optimize service catalog & case taxonomy, knowledge management, employee and manager self-service
• Drive AI-enabled service delivery (case deflection, virtual agents)
• Align service delivery to shared services operating model
• Data, Architecture & Enabling Foundations
• Ensure foundational capabilities are designed and embedded: job architecture (job families, levels), taxonomy and mapping skills, compensation structures and bands, career pathways (as needed)
• Enable these to support: workforce planning, talent matching, compensation decisions
• AI, Automation & Innovation
• Identify and deploy AI-enabled capabilities, including talent matching and recommendations, service automation and case resolution
• Drive responsible AI governance, data privacy, and compliance
• Drive measurable productivity and efficiency gains
• Execution, Delivery & Scale
• Own global HR technology delivery: releases, integrations, enhancements
• Lead multi-region transformation programs
• Ensure platforms scale with business growth and complexity

Job Requirements

• 10–15+ years of progressive experience in HRIS, HR Technology, or People Systems leadership roles
• Familiarity with AI-enabled HR technologies and experience integrating automation, intelligent workflows, or emerging AI capabilities into business processes while maintaining appropriate governance and data privacy standards
• Deep, hands-on expertise with Workday HCM, including configuration, reporting, and module integration
• Proven experience leading HRIS teams in complex, multi-site, or global organizations
• Strong understanding of HR processes across core HR, compensation, benefits, talent, and payroll integrations
• Experience managing large-scale system implementations, upgrades, or transformations
• Strong stakeholder management skills across HR, IT, Finance, and executive leadership
• Demonstrated ability to translate business needs into scalable system solutions
• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree in HR, Information Systems, or related field preferred
• Experience with data governance, HR compliance, and systems controls
• Preferred Experience with advanced Workday capabilities (e.g., Advanced Reporting, Security, Integrations)
• Experience deploying or scaling AI-enabled capabilities within Workday or the broader HR technology ecosystem
• Familiarity with generative AI, agentic workflows, and emerging technologies supporting employee experience, service delivery, and workforce analytics
• HR Shared Services and Service Delivery Platform experience
• Experience in high-growth or rapidly scaling organizations
• Strong HR analytics / people data experience
• Experience leading cross-functional transformation (HR + IT + Finance)
• Change management and stakeholder communication expertise