Senior Director, HR Technology

Blackline

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Hybrid

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Work type
Hybrid
Location
Pleasanton, CA
Salary
$260,000–$325,000 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
33 days ago
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Confirmed live today

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Above market

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About Blackline

BlackLine is a cloud-based financial operations management platform that automates and controls the financial close process for enterprises, including account reconciliation, journal entries, and financial reporting. Industry: Financial Technology & Accounting Software

Blackline currently has 12 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Senior Director, HR Technology

The Sr. Director, HR Technology will oversee the HR Information Technology team, managing day-to-day operations to ensure the stability and security of the HR technology ecosystem. Following a recent Workday go-live, the role focuses on post-go-live stabilization, driving adoption, and continuous system optimization. Key responsibilities include defining the HR AI strategy, building an AI-centric roadmap, and deploying intelligent agents and automation for processes like recruiting, onboarding, and payroll. The position requires expertise in Workday, Workday Illuminate, Workday Studio, and Enterprise Interface Builder. Candidates must possess skills in APIs, REST/SOAP protocols, and Model Context Protocol. The role solves the business problem of transforming HR service delivery into an AI-centric operating model while maintaining strict data privacy, security, and compliance guardrails for employee data.

What you'll do

  • Oversee day-to-day HR IT operations and support for Workday and the broader HR technology ecosystem.
  • Lead post-go-live stabilization of Workday by driving user adoption and continuous system optimization.
  • Define and execute the HR AI strategy to build an AI-centric operating model for HR service delivery.
  • Design and deploy AI agents and automation for core processes like recruiting, onboarding, and payroll.
  • Manage the HR technology roadmap, including business cases, ROI analysis, and investment prioritization.
  • Establish governance, security, and data-privacy guardrails for all AI agents and automated HR processes.
  • Manage the HR technology budget, vendor relationships, and service level agreements (SLAs).
  • Oversee application security, including access controls and vulnerability remediation for HR systems.

What we're looking for

  • Proven experience leading HR Information Technology or HRIS operations, ideally through a Workday implementation or post-go-live stabilization.
  • Hands-on experience with Workday (HCM, payroll, recruiting, or other modules) and the broader HR technology ecosystem.
  • Demonstrated experience building and deploying AI agents, automations, or AI-driven solutions in an enterprise setting (HR domain preferred).
  • Strong understanding of AI/ML, generative AI, and agentic AI concepts applied to HR processes and data.
  • Technical proficiency with APIs and agent-integration protocols like REST/SOAP and Model Context Protocol (MCP).
  • Experience developing and executing technology or AI strategies, including building business cases and quantifying ROI.
  • Experience managing and developing onshore and offshore teams with strong leadership and coaching skills.
  • Familiarity with Workday's integration platform (Workday Integration Cloud, EIB, and Workday Studio) and Workday Illuminate.

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