Director, People Systems

About the role

The Director, People Systems will own the strategy, architecture, and ongoing evolution of ClickHouse’s global people‑systems ecosystem, with Workday at its core. This is a highly hands‑on leadership position that drives cross‑functional initiatives, manages external partners, and influences technology decisions across the organization.

Key responsibilities

• Own the global People Systems strategy and roadmap, centering on Workday.
• Lead design, configuration, optimization, and evolution of Workday modules (Core HCM, Compensation, Benefits, Payroll, Absence, Time Tracking).
• Establish architecture, governance, security, data integrity, and change‑management standards.
• Partner with People, Finance, IT, Security, and business leaders to translate needs into scalable solutions.
• Manage Workday releases, enhancements, integrations, testing, and adoption.
• Define strategy and governance for integrations between Workday and other systems.
• Drive People data, reporting, and analytics capabilities.
• Identify automation and AI opportunities to improve processes and data quality.
• Oversee external vendors, consultants, and implementation partners.
• Serve as senior escalation point and subject‑matter expert for complex People Systems issues.

Required profile

• 10+ years of experience in HRIS/People Systems with deep Workday ownership.
• Proven track record leading full‑cycle Workday implementations.
• Strong understanding of Workday architecture, configuration, integrations, security, reporting, and data governance.
• Experience scaling People technology in high‑growth, global organizations.
• Ability to lead cross‑functional initiatives and influence senior stakeholders without direct authority.
• Vendor and implementation‑partner management expertise.

Required skills

• Workday
• HRIS
• Data governance
• System integrations
• Reporting and analytics
• AI and automation

What we offer

• Flexible, remote‑friendly work environment across 25+ countries.
• Employer‑contributed healthcare benefits.
• Equity through stock options.
• Generous flexible time‑off policies.
• $500 home‑office stipend for remote employees.
• Global gatherings and in‑person off‑sites.