Product Owner Workday Core HR

Product Owner – Workday Core HR & Recruiting (TA)

Must Have Technical/Functional Skills

• 10+ years in HR Tech with Core HR + Recruiting expertise

• Strong Workday knowledge:

• Core HCM

• Recruiting

• Business Process Framework

• Experience in high-scale, global environments

• Strong ability to connect data, process, and experience

Role Summary

A senior product owner responsible for Core HR and Recruiting (TA) platforms, focusing on end-to-end employee lifecycle and hiring experience, driving automation, efficiency, and data-driven decisions.

Key Responsibilities

Product Ownership & Strategy

• Own the Core HR + Recruiting product portfolio

• Define roadmap across:

• Hire → Onboard → Manage → Exit lifecycle

• Align with enterprise priorities (scale, experience, compliance)

Domain Expertise

• Deep knowledge of:

• Core HR (worker data, org structures, business processes)

• Recruiting workflows (sourcing → offer → hire)

• Simplify complex workflows and eliminate friction

Experience & Journey Design

• Redesign moments that matter:

• Hiring manager experience

• Candidate experience

• Employee lifecycle events

• Drive self-service and automation-first mindset

Solutioning & Delivery

• Work closely with:

• Solution engineers

• Integration teams

• Lead design and prototyping of:

• Recruiting workflows

• Core HR processes

• Ensure scalable and reusable configurations

AI & Automation

• Drive:

• AI-enabled recruiting (screening, matching)

• Intelligent workflows (case management, onboarding)

• Partner with tools like:

• Workday AI / SANA / integrations (as applicable)

Execution & Governance

• Own backlog and prioritization

• Ensure alignment with:

• Data governance

• Security models

• Integration standards