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What we do:

As a Product Manager of Workday, you will join a team responsible for translating enterprise-wide people strategies into Workday solutions, enabling the organization to improve the employee experience and elevate the People Operations team to enable our people strategies. This role is critical in building and maintaining Workday solutions aligned with business strategy, elevating people processes and ensuring alignment with the broader People team. You will serve as a connector between business needs and Workday capabilities, ensuring The Trade Desk’s Workday instance is positioned to deliver proactive, strategic, and scalable solutions.

What you'll do:

System Administration: Oversee the administration, maintenance, and continuous improvement of Workday Core HCM, Talent, Benefits, Security, Compensation and Integrations.
Talent: Configure, optimize, and maintain Workday Talent capabilities, including performance management, succession planning, talent reviews, goals, career development, and internal talent marketplace.
AI & Intelligent Automation: Identify and implement AI, generative AI, AI agents, and automation opportunities across People Technology to streamline processes, enhance employee experiences, and enable data-driven decisions.
Process & Data Management: Drive process improvements, ensure data integrity and security, and leverage Workday capabilities to enhance system efficiency and user experience.
User Support & Training: Provide technical support, troubleshooting, and training to HR, IT, and employees.
Project Management: Lead Workday implementations, upgrades, integrations, enhancements, and process redesign initiatives.
Documentation & Compliance: Maintain system and process documentation while ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, data privacy, and company policies.
Vendor & Stakeholder Management: Partner with Workday, third-party vendors, HR, Benefits, Talent Acquisition, Payroll, and IT to deliver integrated solutions and resolve technical issues.

Who you are:

7-8 years of direct Workday administration experience, with expertise in Compensation, Security, Talent, Benefits and Integrations.
Proven experience with Workday Extend application development and deployment; certification preferred.
Strong understanding of HR processes, benefits administration, and talent management.
Experience or demonstrated interest in AI, generative AI, AI agents, prompt engineering, and intelligent automation with the ability to translate emerging technologies into practical business solutions.
Understanding of responsible AI, data privacy, security, and governance.
Strong analytical, troubleshooting, project management, and organizational skills.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment, with a high degree of professionalism, confidentiality, and attention to detail.

The Trade Desk does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firm recruiters. Fees will not be paid in the event a candidate submitted by a recruiter without an agreement in place is hired; such resumes will be deemed the sole property of The Trade Desk. The Trade Desk is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.

In accordance with various US state laws, the range provided is the Trade Desk's reasonable estimate of the base compensation for this role. The actual amount may differ based on non-discriminatory factors such as experience, knowledge, skills, and location. All employees may be eligible to become The Trade Desk shareholders through eligibility for stock-based compensation grants, which are awarded to employees based on company and individual performance. The Trade Desk also offers other compensation depending on the role such as variable compensation-based incentives and commissions. Plus, expected benefits for this role include comprehensive healthcare (medical, dental, and vision) with premiums paid in full for employees and dependents, retirement benefits such as a 401k plan and company match, short and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, well-being benefits, reimbursement for certain tuition expenses, parental leave, sick time of 1 hour per 30 hours worked, vacation time for full-time employees up to 120 hours thru the first year and 160 hours thereafter, and around 13 paid holidays per year. Employees can also purchase The Trade Desk stock at a discount through The Trade Desk’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

The Trade Desk also offers a competitive benefits package. Click here to learn more.

Note: Interns are not eligible for variable incentive awards such as stock-based compensation, retirement plan, vacation, tuition reimbursement or parental leave

At the Trade Desk, Base Salary is one part of our competitive total compensation and benefits package and is determined using a salary range. The base salary range for this role is

$93,800—$172,000 USD

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, The Trade Desk is committed to creating an inclusive hiring experience where everyone has the opportunity to thrive.

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