Principal Product Manager, Workday
HCM Data Insights
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Enterprise AI platform for managing HR and finance
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Enterprise AI platform for managing HR and finance
1001+ employees
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More information about location
1001+ employees
Company mission
To leverage the power of AI to elevate humans and supercharge work, moving business forever forward.
Role
Who you are
- We look for curious minds and courageous collaborators who bring sun-drenched optimism and drive
- The ideal candidate possesses a unique blend of technical data proficiency, product management discipline, and deep Human Resources business acumen
- Experience: 4+ years in Product Management, Data Analytics, or a combined role within an HR Tech or Enterprise software environment
- Analytical Skillset: Proficiency in SQL, Tableau, Power BI, or similar data visualization tools. Ability to turn "noisy" data into a compelling narrative for executive stakeholders using statistical approaches (Python preferred) and descriptive/diagnostic analytics
- Domain Knowledge: Solid understanding of HR business processes (the "Hire-to-Retire" lifecycle) and how data informs workforce planning and employee experience
Desirable
- Platform Expertise: Strong hands-on experience with Workday HCM. Solid understanding of our user flows and journeys in various platforms. Deep understanding of Workday’s data structure, reporting capabilities, and People Analytics is highly preferred
- Collaboration: Proven ability to work in an Agile environment, collaborating closely with developers to understand technical constraints while advocating for the end-user
What the job involves
- We are looking for a data-driven Principal Product Manager to join our HCM Product team. In this role, you will be responsible for evaluating data trends specifically within Workday HCM to identify business opportunities, validate product hypotheses, and directly influence our long-term product roadmap
- Roadmap Strategy: You'll use quantitative and qualitative data to influence the strategic direction of our HCM offerings
- Data Synthesis: Analyze complex datasets across Workday HCM modules (e.g., Core HR, Talent, Compensation, Benefits) to identify user behavior patterns and product performance trends. Parter closely with our Data Scientist engineering team
- Cross-Functional Leadership: Partner with Product Managers and Engineering teams to translate data insights into actionable product requirements and technical specifications
- Business Value Validation: Define and track Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to ensure that newly built features are driving measurable business value and solving real user pain points
- HR Subject Matter Expertise: Apply HR business acumen to ensure data interpretations align with industry regulations, compliance standards, and organizational people strategies
Our take
Workday is a cloud-based software vendor that provides management of workforces and finances. The company uses a single database for workforce management and financial management to offer integration and optimize business intelligence across companies. It has added to the packages and tools it offers over the years, providing analytic options that allow companies to combine third-party data with information collected by Workday.
The company has also grown through acquisitions and partnerships to broaden its capabilities.. Most recently, in 2025 it purchases Sana, an AI-driven enterprise knowledge and learning platform, to create a "new front door for work". This acquisition allows Workday to integrate Sana's AI-powered search, agents, and learning capabilities with its own data and workflows, allowing employees to access information, automate tasks, and complete their day entirely within Workday.
Through a combination of strategic acquisitions and in-house development, WOrkday has built a comprehensive suite of HR, financial, and enterprise tools. By focusing on innovation and AI-driven workflows, the company continues to push productivity and decision-making for organizations worldwide. Building on this track record, Workday is very much positioned for even more growth, reinforcing its status as a leader in shaping the future of work.
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Insights
16% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 5 rounds)
Oct 2011
$85m
SERIES F
Apr 2009
$75m
SERIES E
Total funding: $215.3m
Company HQ
Pleasanton, CA
Leadership
Aneel Bhusri
(Co-Founder & Executive Chair)Annel began his career at Morgan Stanley as a Corporate Finance Analyst. He then spent nearly 6 years at PeopleSoft as a Senior VP before co-founding Workday in 2005, where he has served as the CEO ever since.
Carl Eschenbach
(CEO)Carl joined Workday in 2022 as Co-CEO, becoming CEO in 2024. He has also been a Partner at Sequoia Capital since 2016. Previously, he spent 14 years at VMware as President and COO and 3 years at Inktomi Corporation as the VP of North America Sales.
Peter Bailis
(CTO)Prior to joining Workday in 2025, People was a VP of Engineering at Google. He also previously founded Sisu Data, where he served as the CEO for over 5 years.
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