People Operations

• Own Workday and connected-platform strategy, architecture, roadmap, backlog and operating model across the full lifecycle
• Lead Workday optimization through a sequenced roadmap and continuous platform improvement
• Drive release adoption, production stability and measurable value
• Apply a Workday-first decision framework and reduce unnecessary customization, duplicate capability and tool sprawl
• Own Workday security design, roles, domains, permissions, access governance, segregation of duties, recertification and sustainable controls
• Partner with Information Security, Privacy, Legal, IT and risk teams to protect sensitive People data
• Develop the team to begin with business problems rather than requested configuration
• Challenge unnecessary process complexity and provide options, tradeoffs and recommendations
• Own solution integrity across configuration, business processes, integrations, data flows and connected systems such as Payscale and Paradox
• Lead Workday projects, enhancements, releases and integrations through design, testing, deployment, stabilization and ongoing support
• Establish release, testing, change, documentation and production-support practices
• Maintain accountability for platform health and technical ownership after launch
• Manage delivery risks, dependencies, defects and vendor performance
• Establish operating interfaces, decision rights, service expectations, escalation paths, technical ownership and lifecycle accountabilities across People Technology and partner teams
• Retain final design authority for Workday architecture, configuration, security, roles and access, integrations, data movement, release impact and platform sustainability
• Partner with the AI Director to determine the appropriate solution across Workday, connected systems, experience layers, AI-enabled products or process simplification
• Establish global standards with intentional local variation and govern connected-system decisions
• Build a high-performing, consultative and product-led team
• Develop talent through coaching, differentiated development, stretch assignments, feedback and broader responsibility
• Build bench strength and succession capability
• Evolve roles and hire critical capabilities while retaining strategic ownership and technical knowledge inside Assurant

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