Senior Principal People Partner

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Senior Principal People Partner responsible for HR strategy and talent management at Workday. Leading a global team to enhance business performance and employee culture.

Posted 7/9/2026full-timePleasanton • California, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $207,000 - $310,600 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive expertise in HR fundamentals, with a focus on Executive Coaching, Workforce Planning, and Talent Management. Capable of leveraging data-driven insights to enhance business performance through effective People Strategies.

Highest-signal resume keywords

12+ Years Of HR ExperiencePeople Strategies DevelopmentData-Driven Decision MakingExecutive CoachingInfluencing Senior Leaders

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Soft Skills

Excellent Communication SkillsRelationship BuildingProblem Solving

Industry Keywords

Workforce PlanningTalent ManagementHR Fundamentals

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Proactively builds positive relationships and facilitates thoughtful dialogue
Identifies source of problems leveraging data and insights and develops solutions
Hands-on in Executive Coaching, Workforce Planning, and Talent Management initiatives
Thinks like a business leader with deep understanding of HR fundamentals

Requirements

What you’ll need

12+ years of proven understanding of HR
Ability to enhance business performance through creation of People Strategies
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
Ability to influence senior leaders
Data-driven decision making and strategies

Benefits

Comp & perks

Workday Bonus Plan or role-specific commission/bonus
Annual refresh stock grants
Flexible work arrangements