Your work days are brighter here.At Workday, it all began with a conversation over breakfast. When our founders met at a sunny California diner, they came up with an idea to revolutionize the enterprise software market. And when we began to rise, one thing that really set us apart was our culture. A culture which was driven by our value of putting our people first. And ever since, the happiness, development, and contribution of every Workmate is central to who we are. Our Workmates believe a healthy employee-centric, collaborative culture is the essential mix of ingredients for success in business. That’s why we look after our people, communities and the planet while still being profitable. Feel encouraged to shine, however that manifests: you don’t need to hide who you are. You can feel the energy and the passion, its what makes us unique. Inspired to make a brighter work day for all and transform with us to the next stage of our growth journey? Bring your brightest version of you and have a brighter work day here.At Workday, we value our candidates’ privacy and data security.  Workday will never ask candidates to apply to jobs through websites that are not Workday Careers.   Please be aware of sites that may ask for you to input your data in connection with a job posting that appears to be from Workday but is not.  In addition, Workday will never ask candidates to pay a recruiting fee, or pay for consulting or coaching services, in order to apply for a job at Workday.About the TeamAt Workday, our PBP team builds resilient organizations, enables leaders to operate at scale, and amplifies our employee-first culture. You will be joining a global team of talented People Business Partners (HRPB) leading our talent strategy for the GTM organization at Workday focusing on helping our business grow &amp; scale in this space. We are looking for a Principal People Business Partner who is comfortable operating in a fast-paced and outcome-focused environment that has a bias for action. This individual needs to be collaborative, able to lead a high performing (matrixed) team with speed, and balance both strategic thinking and execution (because we don’t create value with ideas we can’t deliver!).About the Role<ul><li>Consultative: Proactively builds strong relationships, facilitates thoughtful dialogue, thinks strategically and advises on all things related to People &amp; Talent.</li><li>Problem Solves: Identifies the source of problems leveraging data and insights, develops solutions, and implements solutions in partnerships with the ecosystem of HR Centers of Excellence.</li><li>Talent Strategy and Executive Coaching: This role is hands-on when it comes to Executive Coaching, Workforce Planning, and Talent Management initiatives like succession planning and leadership development.</li><li>Business Acumen: The successful candidate thinks like a business leader with deep understanding of HR fundamentals and embodies Workday’s culture and core values. </li></ul>About YouBasic Qualifications<ul><li>8+ years of proven understanding of HR, ability to enhance business performance through the creation of People Strategies</li><li>Thrive in dealing with ambiguity and motivated in creating clarity and alignment</li><li>Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to break down complex concepts for all audience levels and deliver confidently through informed, educated, and engaging presentations</li><li>You easily build trusted relationships and have the ability to influence senior leaders, knowing when to challenge and when to disagree &amp; commit</li><li>A track record of using data and insights from both internal and external sources to inform opinions and strategies</li></ul> Other Qualifications<ul><li>A bias for action, results are created by this team and we lean-in where Workday needs us</li><li>Highly organized and the ability to ruthlessly prioritize work</li><li>An ability to handle adversity and apply learnings</li><li>A desire to learn, grow, and operate as an essential connector across the business--pulling in HR CoEs when needed</li><li>Strong investigative, analytical, and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to work independently and as part of a team</li></ul> Workday Pay Transparency StatementThe annualized base salary ranges for the primary location and any additional locations are listed below.  Workday pay ranges vary based on work location. As a part of the total compensation package, this role may be eligible for the Workday Bonus Plan or a role-specific commission/bonus, as well as annual refresh stock grants. Recruiters can share more detail during the hiring process. Each candidate’s compensation offer will be based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, geography, experience, skills, job duties, and business need, among other things. For more information regarding Workday’s comprehensive benefits, please <a target="_blank" href="http://workdaybenefits.com/us/welcome-to-workday-benefits/prospective-workmates">click here</a>.Primary Location: USA.CA.Pleasanton  Primary Location Base Pay Range: $170,100 USD - $255,100 USD  Additional US Location(s) Base Pay Range: $143,600 USD - $255,100 USD Our Approach to Flexible Work  With Flex Work, we’re combining the best of both worlds: in-person time and remote. Our approach enables our teams to deepen connections, maintain a strong community, and do their best work. We know that flexibility can take shape in many ways, so rather than a number of required days in-office each week, we simply spend at least half (50%) of our time each quarter in the office or in the field with our customers, prospects, and partners (depending on role). This means youll have the freedom to create a flexible schedule that caters to your business, team, and personal needs, while being intentional to make the most of time spent together. Those in our remote home office roles also have the opportunity to come together in our offices for important moments that matter.Pursuant to applicable Fair Chance law, Workday will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.Workday is an Equal Opportunity Employer including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.Are you being referred to one of our roles? If so, ask your connection at Workday about our Employee Referral process!