Workday · 9 hours ago
Director, Talent Acquisition - US Federal
McLean, VA
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$200K/yr - $300K/yrWorkday is a Fortune 500 company and a leading AI platform for managing people, money, and agents. They are seeking a Director of Talent Acquisition to build and lead the recruitment strategy for their Federal Practice, managing a team of Talent Partners and implementing innovative talent acquisition practices.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Cloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareHuman ResourcesSaaSSoftware
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Build and lead the recruitment strategy for our Federal Practice
Manage a team of Talent Partners driving Workday’s Talent Acquisition vision within the Federal Government sector
Focus on implementing innovative, design-led, transformative talent acquisition practices
Act as a key strategic partner to HR Centers of Excellence, collaborating with Talent Marketing, Ops, and Analytics to synchronize recruitment branding and data-driven insights with global business objectives
Experience in workforce planning, forecasting, and resource allocation
Build strong professional relationships and lines of communication across Workday’s functional leadership with a focus on partnering for aligned outcomes as it relates to talent acquisition strategy
Qualification
Required
You are currently or have recently led a Talent Acquisition team in the Technical, Customer and Global Revenue through a period of significant growth, with experience in leading during hyper growth preferred
As a people leader, you recognize the importance of building collaborative relationships with other TA Leaders, key internal stakeholders in the business, and cross-functional partners such as HR Business Partners, Total Rewards, Belonging + Diversity, and Leadership & Organizational Effectiveness
You're able to speak to specific examples of how you can build collaborative partnerships with Operations and Finance functions to manage HC budgets, forecasts, and reporting, as well as to proactively manage TA capacity planning against hiring demand
Know where to uncover opportunities to build and drive creative networking efforts through a variety of channels and resources including the Workday product, building talent communities through social talent outreach
Coaching, mentoring, and winning as a team is core to what you value
Be a strong partner and advocate for our COE teams, so they can continue to do the outstanding work they do
Successfully led, developed, and grown a team of high performing TAs at a fast-growth dynamic organization across countries and cultures
Act as a key strategic partner to HR Centers of Excellence, collaborating with Talent Marketing, Ops, and Analytics to synchronize recruitment branding and data-driven insights with global business objectives
Experience in workforce planning, forecasting, and resource allocation
Ability to build strong professional relationships and lines of communication across Workday's functional leadership with a focus on partnering for aligned outcomes as it relates to talent acquisition strategy
Exceptional presentation and communication skills
Expertise in generating and analyzing accurate metrics that can be used when reporting to both TA and Business leadership
Drive TA strategy through a comprehensive understanding of the U.S. federal market, ensuring all recruitment marketing and operational workflows align with federal employment laws and government-specific business cultures
Highly collaborative and intrinsically motivated
Empathetic leadership style
Purpose and values aligned
Thrive in dealing with ambiguity and motivated in creating clarity and alignment
Ability to build trusted relationships and can influence senior leaders, knowing when to challenge and when to disagree & commit
A track record of using data and insights from both internal and external sources to inform opinions and strategies
Demonstrated experience leading significant organizational change initiatives in highly regulated, federal environments
Ability to develop and implement HR strategies supporting growth, restructuring, and cultural transformation
Proven track record of building and scaling HR functions to meet evolving organizational needs
Benefits
Workday Bonus Plan
Annual refresh stock grants
Company
Workday
Workday provides SaaS-based enterprise solutions for a company's human resources and financial management activities.
Founded in 2005
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2.23BKey Investors
Elliott Management Corp.New Enterprise AssociatesGreylock
2025-09-16Post Ipo Equity· $2B
2012-10-12IPO
2011-10-24Series F· $85M
Leadership Team
Aneel Bhusri
CEO and Co-Founder
Peter Bailis
Chief Technology Officer
Recent News
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