Director, Total Rewards Technology (Workday)

Who we are At Gartner, we guide the leaders who shape the world. We deliver actionable, objective insight that drives smarter decisions and stronger performance on an organization’s mission-critical priorities. Our sustained success creates limitless opportunities for you to grow professionally and flourish personally.

Your impact

Gartner HR is seeking an experienced solution consultant to lead technology strategy and delivery for our Total Rewards function. You will partner with HR leaders and cross-functional stakeholders to deliver innovative, scalable solutions that drive measurable business outcomes. Combining strategic thinking with execution excellence, you will shape the product roadmap, influence key decisions and lead the delivery of capabilities that enhance how Gartner attracts, rewards and retains talent. Leading a global team of product owners, solution designers, system analysts and operations specialists, you will build a culture of accountability, partnership and continuous improvement. As part of the HR Technology leadership team, you will help transform how Gartner leverages technology to deliver value and achieve its mission-critical priorities.

What you and your team will do

Drive the Technology strategy for key HR functions

• Define an HR technology strategy that advances Gartner’s HR & overall business priorities
• Maintain product roadmaps that keep our teams focused on a north star vision tied to business results
• Drive software vendor relationships to maximize value for Gartner
• Promote a no-limits mindset of continuous improvement, innovation and fact-based decision making

Consulting and stakeholder management

• Build phenomenal partnerships with HR functions, IT teams and peer HR Technology solution delivery organizations
• Serve as a trusted advisor, designing scalable technology solutions on a consistent basis
• Facilitate sessions to gather requirements, prioritize features and manage change impact
• Drive clarity and consensus in unstructured problems

Team leadership and culture

• Attract and retain top talent while driving a culture of high performance
• Build a cohesive team of product owners, solution designers, system analysts and operations specialists
• Develop a team of functional experts and thought leaders that deliver key initiatives
• Foster an inclusive environment grounded in respect, collaboration and the highest ethical standards
• Establish clear career-growth plans and stretch opportunities for your team

Efficient and Effective Tech Delivery

• Lead tech delivery leveraging Agile best practices
• Build strong technical expertise within your team, including effective Workday configuration and cross-functional acumen across other third-party software vendors
• Oversee end-to-end delivery across vendors and development platforms – partner with IT and other delivery teams to ensure outcomes are delivered successfully.
• Drive standardization and reuse of solution components, accelerators and best practices across global deployments

What you bring

• 7+ years of progressive experience in HR technology delivery, including people management responsibilities
• Deep solution design expertise in Workday and other HR applications
• Strong HR business acumen including familiarity with Total Rewards business processes
• Proven success implementing and scaling Workday or equivalent core HR systems
• expertise in agile delivery frameworks
• Exceptional communication, facilitation and stakeholder-management skills
• Bachelor’s degree in HR, information systems, business or related field

What you’ll receive:

• Competitive compensation.
• Limitless growth and learning opportunities.
• A collaborative and positive culture - join a diverse team of professionals that are as smart and driven as you.
• A chance to make an impact – your work will contribute directly to our strategy.
• Enjoy the flexibility of working from home and the energy of collaborating with peers in our dynamic offices.
• 20+ PTO days plus holidays and floating holidays in your first year.
• Extensive medical, dental insurance and vision plan.
• 401K with corporate match, immediate vesting.
• Health-and-wellness-related allowance programs.
• Parental leave.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Gartner Gives Charity Match.
• And much more!

What are we:

• Action Oriented - Deliver fast, get great results. We embrace the vision, roadmap to success and the action it takes to make it happen.
• Intellectually Curious - Seek to learn, love to teach. We’re humble and embrace respectful, radical candor with a mindset of ongoing professional and personal development.
• Collaborative - One team, shared mission. We welcome feedback and understand the value of working together to accomplish more than what is possible individually.

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Who are we?

At Gartner, Inc. (NYSE:IT), we guide the leaders who shape the world. Our mission relies on expert analysis and bold ideas to deliver actionable, objective business and technology insights, helping enterprise leaders and their teams succeed with their mission-critical priorities. Since our founding in 1979, we’ve grown to 20,000 associates globally who support over 13,000 client enterprises in ~90 countries and territories. We do important, interesting and substantive work that matters. That’s why we hire associates with the intellectual curiosity, energy and drive to want to make a difference. The bar is unapologetically high. So is the impact you can have here.

What makes Gartner a great place to work?

Our vast, virtually untapped market potential offers limitless opportunities – opportunities that may not even exist right now – for you to grow professionally and flourish personally. How far you go is driven by your passion and performance. We hire remarkable people who collaborate and win as a team. Together, our singular, unifying goal is to deliver results for our clients. Our teams are inclusive and composed of individuals from different geographies, cultures, religions, ethnicities, races, genders, sexual orientations, abilities and generations. We invest in great leaders who bring out the best in you and the company, enabling us to multiply our impact and results. This is why, year after year, we are recognized worldwide as a great place to work.

Gartner is the world authority on AI

At Gartner, you’ll join a company at the very center of the AI revolution. Gartner has proactive, objective guidance throughout clients’ AI journeys. We set the standard for how organizations leverage artificial intelligence to drive meaningful impact. You’ll have access to unmatched resources, expertise, and technology, and play a key role in helping Gartner and our clients innovate and grow as we leverage AI to transform business and technology landscapes. It’s an exciting time to be at Gartner, with limitless opportunities to make a real impact, grow your skills, and build a lasting, meaningful career in a field that’s reshaping the way we operate. If you’re passionate about AI and want to be part of a team that’s guiding the leaders who shape the world, Gartner is the place for you.

What do we offer?

Gartner offers world-class benefits, highly competitive compensation and disproportionate rewards for top performers. In our hybrid work environment, we provide the flexibility and support for you to thrive — working virtually when it's productive to do so and getting together with colleagues in a vibrant community that is purposeful, engaging and inspiring. Ready to grow your career with Gartner? Join us. Gartner believes in fair and equitable pay. A reasonable estimate of the base salary range for this role is 120,000 USD - 167,000 USD. Please note that actual salaries may vary within the range, or be above or below the range, based on factors including, but not limited to, education, training, experience, professional achievement, business need, and location. In addition to base salary, employees will participate in either an annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance, or a role-based, uncapped sales incentive plan. Our talent acquisition team will provide the specific opportunity on our bonus or incentive programs to eligible candidates. We also offer market leading benefit programs including generous PTO, a 401k match up to $7,200 per year, the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount, and more. The policy of Gartner is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, citizenship status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status and to seek to advance the principles of equal employment opportunity. Gartner is committed to being an Equal Opportunity Employer and offers opportunities to all job seekers, including job seekers with disabilities. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access the Company’s career webpage as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by calling Human Resources at View phone number on us.fitly.work or by sending an email to View email address on us.fitly.work. Job Requisition ID:113773 By submitting your information and application, you confirm that you have read and agree to the country or regional recruitment notice linked below applicable to your place of residence. Gartner Applicant Privacy Link: For efficient navigation through the application, please only use the back button within the application, not the back arrow within your browser.