Principal Engineer Jobs in Foster City, CA

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Overview:

We are seeking an experienced Principal Product Manager – HR Systems to lead the strategic planning and delivery of technology solutions within the HR vertical. This individual will serve as the bridge between our HR business partners and IT, ensuring that systems like Workday and related platforms effectively support HR operations including benefits, compensations, payroll, talent management, and emerging AI-driven capabilities.

This role is hands-on role, business-savvy technologist with a deep understanding of HR business processes, strong product management practices, and proven expertise with Workday and its ecosystem.

Key Responsibilities:

• Partner with business stakeholders to understand their processes and data requirements to come up with solutions that meet organizational goals and specified outcomes.
• Current & Future State Architecture: Document and assess current state application architectures and design scalable, future-state architectures aligned with enterprise goals.
• Business Process & Data Modeling: Develop and maintain documentation of end-to-end HR business processes and support data models across functional areas such as benefits, compensation, payroll, onboarding, and performance management.
• Hands on work:
  • Execute POCs and implement features in Workday across Core HCM, Payroll, Recruiting, Time Tracking, Absence Management, Compensation, Benefits, EIB etc.,
  • Execute tests and debug issues as required
• Provide subject-matter expertise for Workday configurations and integrations to identify impact, fix issues, functional changes, outages, and more
• Innovation & AI Integration: Have working knowledge and stay current on emerging AI capabilities in the HR domain (e.g., intelligent talent acquisition, predictive attrition, personalized learning) and partner with HR to evaluate and implement innovative solutions.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with Data Engineering, Security, Compliance, and other IT teams to ensure solutions are secure, compliant, and well-integrated across platforms.
• Change Management: Support user training, documentation, and communication to drive adoption and ensure successful rollouts of new features or systems.
• Metrics: Collaborate with senior leadership to define key performance indicators (KPIs) and success metrics to support HR processes and systems.
• Ability to understand legal requirements and concerns raised by country stakeholders and the impact of these on design.
• Write: technical documentation and provide team training.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in information systems, Business Administration, Human Resources, or a related field; master’s degree preferred
• 12+ years of experience in IT product ownership, with at least 10 years focused on HR systems and platforms
• 8+ years of experience in Workday platform and technologies
• Deep functional and technical expertise in Workday HCM and related modules such as Core, Benefits, Talent Management, Recruiting, Advanced Compensation
• Hands-on experience with Workday Studio, Enterprise Interface Builder (EIB), Core Connectors, Workday Integration Cloud, and Workday Extend.
• Strong knowledge of Workday Security Model, Business Process Framework, Calculated Fields, Custom Reports, Workday extend and Advanced Reporting
• Experience with designing integrations and working with platforms like Dell Boomi
• Experience with HR tech ecosystem, including payroll providers (e.g., ADP), benefits platforms, learning management systems, and AI-based HR tools
• Demonstrated ability to create process maps, data models, and architectural diagrams
• Familiarity with enterprise integration strategies, APIs, and cloud-based platforms
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and project coordination skills
• Experience in agile or hybrid product delivery methodologies
• Exhibit excellent written and verbal communication skills with a high degree of professionalism.
• Demonstrate strong data analysis skills and experience in improving data quality.

Preferred:

• Experience with AI/ML use cases in HR, such as resume screening, chatbots, or workforce analytics
• Certification in Workday or equivalent HR systems
• Prior experience in a mid-to-large tech organization or fast-paced environment

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The salary range for this position is $185,000 - $215,000 per year. Final compensation will be determined based on several factors, including but not limited to skills, relevant experience, and work location. Please note this range reflects base salary and does not include incentive compensation or potential equity grants. We also offer a comprehensive and highly competitive benefits package.

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