Workday & People Systems Lead

About this role

About ClickHouse

Recognized on the 2025 Forbes Cloud 100 list, ClickHouse is one of the most innovative and fast-growing private cloud companies. With more than 3,000 customers and ARR that has grown over 250 percent year over year, ClickHouse leads the market in real-time analytics, data warehousing, observability, and AI workloads.

The company’s sustained, accelerating momentum was recently validated by a $400M Series D financing round. Over the past three months, customers including Capital One, Lovable, Decagon, Polymarket, and Airwallex have adopted the platform or expanded existing deployments. These customers join an established base of AI innovators and global brands such as Meta, Cursor, Sony, and Tesla.

We’re on a mission to transform how companies use data. Come be a part of our journey!

We are seeking a highly experienced Workday & People Systems Lead to join our People team as a senior individual contributor. This role serves as the primary owner and subject matter expert for Workday and related people systems, responsible for hands-on configuration, maintenance, enhancements, and releases.

This is a deeply technical and operational role with high ownership and autonomy. It requires strong cross-functional leadership, influencing stakeholders, and driving scalable system solutions across the organization.

What you will do:

• Serve as the primary point of contact for all Workday-related configuration, maintenance, and support

• Lead system design, configuration, and optimization across Workday modules (e.g., Core HCM, Compensation, Benefits, Payroll, etc.)

• Manage Workday releases, including impact analysis, testing, and deployment of new features and functionality

• Partner closely with People, Finance, IT, and other stakeholders to translate business needs into scalable system solutions

• Ensure data integrity, security, compliance, and audit readiness across all people systems

• Oversee integrations between Workday and other internal/external systems

• Develop and maintain documentation, processes, and governance standards for system usage and changes

• Drive reporting and analytics capabilities within Workday to support business insights and decision-making

• Manage vendors, consultants, and external partners as needed

• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior HRIS or People Systems team members without formal people management responsibility

• Evaluate and leverage emerging capabilities (including AI and automation) within Workday and the broader people systems ecosystem to improve efficiency, data insights, and user experience

What you bring along:

• 8+ years of experience in HRIS / People Systems roles, with deep expertise in Workday

• Proven experience leading or heavily contributing to at least one full-cycle Workday implementation

• Strong hands-on experience with Workday configuration across multiple modules

• Experience managing Workday releases and system upgrades

• Deep understanding of HR processes and data structures

• Experience with system integrations, APIs, and data architecture

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders

• Experience working in cross-functional, fast-paced environments

Preferred Qualifications

• Workday certifications (e.g., HCM, Recruiting, Integrations, etc.)

• Experience scaling Workday in high-growth or enterprise environments

• Familiarity with reporting tools and people analytics

• Experience with additional HR systems (e.g., Ashby, CultureAmp, etc.)

• Interest in applying AI and automation to HR systems, reporting, and operational workflows

Scope & Impact

• Acts as the end-to-end owner of the company’s people systems ecosystem from a technical and operational standpoint

• Influences cross-functional stakeholders and drives system-related decision-making without direct authority

• Operates with a high degree of autonomy in prioritizing and executing on system improvements

• Ensures systems enable efficient, compliant, and scalable people operations

The typical starting salary for this role in the US is
$142,000—$176,000 USD

The typical starting salary for this role in US Premium Markets is
$155,000—$195,000 USD

Compensation