Senior HR Systems & Workday Lead

Lets face it a company whose mission is human transformation better have some fresh thinking about the employer/employee relationship.

We do. We cant cram it all in here but youll start noticing it from the first interview.

Even our candidate experience is different. And when you get an offer from us (and accept it) you get way more than a paycheck. You get a personal BetterUp Coach a development plan a trained and coached manager the most amazing team youve ever met (yes each with their own personal BetterUp Coach) and most importantly work that matters.

This makes for a remarkably focused and fulfilling work experience. Frankly its not for everyone. But for people with fire in their belly its a game-changing career-defining soul-lifting move.

Join us and we promise you the most intense and fulfilling years of your career doing life-changing work in a fun inventive soulful culture.

If that sounds excitingand the job description below feels like a fitwe really should start talking.

Were looking for a Senior HR Systems & Workday Lead to join our People team and serve as the go-to expert for Workday and other HR technologies. As the primary executor in our HR systems space youll own the configuration optimization and daily operation of our tech stack. This role is perfect for a builder who thrives on problem-solving loves automation and wants to shape how our systems support a world-class employee experience. Youll play a critical role in scaling our processes as BetterUp continues to grow.

We are a hybrid company with a focus on in-person collaboration when necessary. Employees are expected to be available to work from one of our office hubs at least two days per week or eight days per month. Our US hub locations include: Austin TX; Chicago IL; New York City NY; San Francisco CA; and the Washington DC metro area. If this is a role based in Europe our Europe hub locations are London UK and Amsterdam NL. Please ensure you can realistically commit to this structure before applying.

What youll do:

• Manage end-to-end lifecycle transactions and integrations across Workday and connected systems (such as Pequity Ashby Pave Carta and Zendesk)

• Own access controls role-based permissions and audit logging to ensure security and compliance

• Configure maintain and troubleshoot Workday and other HR related tools including workflows security roles and permissions

• Partner with IT and HR Ops to troubleshoot issues and implement system enhancements

• Lead the adoption of AI-powered tools and automation to improve workflow efficiency and reduce manual tasks

• Maintain clear audit-ready documentation of system configuration workflows and change management processes

• Collaborate with Total Rewards Talent and HR Ops teams to enhance reporting workflows and employee-facing tools

• Support SOX controls and compliance through structured tracking and documentation

If you have some or all of the following please apply:

• 8 years of experience in HR systems with advanced Workday configuration and troubleshooting expertise

• Deep understanding of lifecycle processing access management and data integrations across tools like Pequity Ashby Pave Carta and Zendesk

• Comfortable working as the primary technical IC for HR systems in a fast-paced high-growth company

• Strong project execution skills with the ability to manage tickets and enhancements with minimal oversight

• Systems thinker with a builder mindset proactive curious and motivated to automate and improve

• Bonus: Experience with AI tools HR automation platforms or chatbots

• You thrive in evolving environments and love creating structure where there isnt any yet

AI at BetterUp

Our team thrives at the intersection of human expertise and AI capability. As an AI-forward company adaptation and continuous learning are part of our daily work. Were looking for teammates who are excited to evolve alongside technology people who experiment boldly share their discoveries openly and help define best practices for AI-augmented work. These professionals thoughtfully integrate AI into their work to deliver exceptional results while maintaining the human judgment and creativity that drives real innovation. During our interview process youll have opportunities to showcase how you harness AI to learn iterate and amplify your impact.

Benefits:

At BetterUp we are committed to living out our mission every day and that starts with providing benefits that allow our employees to care for themselves support their families and give back to their community.

• Access to BetterUp coaching; one for you and one for a friend or family member

• A competitive compensation plan with opportunity for advancement

• Medical dental and vision insurance

• Flexible paid time off

• Per year:

  • All federal/statutory holidays observed

  • 4 BetterUp Inner Workdays ( Volunteer Days to give back

  • Learning and Development stipend

  • Company wide Summer & Winter breaks

• Year-round charitable contribution of your choice on behalf of BetterUp

• 401(k) self contribution

We are dedicated to building diverse teams that fuel an authentic workplace and sense of belonging for each and every employee. We know applying for a job can be intimidating please dont hesitate to reach out we encourage everyone interested in joining us to apply.

BetterUp Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability genetics gender sexual orientation age marital status veteran addition to federal law requirements BetterUp Inc. complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall transfer leaves of absence compensation and training.

At BetterUp we compensate our employees fairly for their work. Base salary is determined by job-related experience education/training residence location as well as market indicators. The range below is representative of base salary only and does not include equity sales bonus plans (when applicable) and benefits. This range may be modified in the future.

The base salary range for this role is $123000 - 194000.

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