Workday HR AI Experience And Architecture Lead

ClifyX, INCIrvine, CA

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Job Description

Job Description Workday HR AI Experience and Architecture Lead

Must Have Technical/Functional Skills

10 15+ years of experience in HR Technology, Enterprise Applications, or Digital Platforms
Strong expertise in: Workday architecture and HR processes
Integration patterns and enterprise system design
Hands-on experience or strong familiarity with: Microsoft Copilot / M365 ecosystem
LLM-based platforms (e.g., Claude or similar)
AI-enabled enterprise applications
Proven ability to: Translate business needs into technical architecture and solutions
Work across multiple platforms and systems
Strong understanding of: APIs, integrations, and data flows
Security and governance considerations in HR systems
Experience working in product-based or platform-based operating models

Role Summary We are seeking a senior, technically strong HR AI Experience & Architecture Lead to define and evolve our HR Assist platform into a next-generation, AI-powered employee experience layer. This role will combine deep Workday and HR domain knowledge, strong technical architecture thinking, and AI platform expertise to help design how HR Assist connects across systems, leverages AI capabilities, and delivers a seamless, intelligent employee experience.

The individual will play a critical role in helping define:

How HR Assist evolves beyond a chatbot into a unified HR experience platform
How to architect connectivity across Workday, Microsoft Copilot, Claude, Dayforce, and other systems
Which AI capabilities should be built, integrated, or leveraged from existing platforms

This is not a pure strategy role it requires hands-on technical thinking, architecture mindset, and product leadership to translate vision into scalable solutions.

Key Responsibilities

HR Assist Platform Evolution

Define and drive the next phase of HR Assist, transforming it from a chatbot into a central AI-powered HR experience layer
Design how HR Assist supports: Employee self-service, Manager interactions, Case management and knowledge access, Transactional and advisory HR journeys
Identify gaps in current capabilities and define future-state experience vision

AI Operating Model & Platform Design

Lead the technical thinking and framework design for how AI capabilities are delivered across HR systems
Define how HR Assist integrates with: Workday (transactions, case management, knowledge, workflows), Microsoft Copilot (productivity, enterprise workflows, M365 ecosystem), Claude or similar LLM platforms (advanced reasoning, content generation, knowledge synthesis), Dayforce and other systems (employee-facing use cases)
Evaluate and recommend: What should be built vs integrated vs leveraged, Where each platform is best suited, How to avoid duplication and fragmented experiences

Use Case Engineering & Solution Design

Translate HR needs into AI-enabled use cases and technical solutions
Lead design of: Intelligent workflows, Conversational experiences, AI-driven decision support
Work closely with: Solution engineers, Enterprise architects, Data and integration teams to define end-to-end solution architecture

Cross-Platform AI Strategy (Execution-Focused)

Help operationalize the HR AI strategy and roadmap
Define clear patterns and guardrails for: When to use Workday-native AI, When to leverage Copilot, When Claude (or similar) is more appropriate
Ensure HR Assist acts as a cohesive front-end experience, regardless of backend platform

Technical Depth & Integration Thinking

Drive architecture for: APIs and integrations, Data flows across systems, Real-time vs batch interactions, Security and role-based access
Partner with engineering teams to ensure solutions are: Scalable, Maintainable, Aligned with enterprise standards

Governance, Risk & Responsible AI

Help define governance for: AI usage across HR platforms, Sensitive HR data handling, Model selection and usage boundaries
Ensure solutions align with security, compliance, and ethical AI principles

Stakeholder Partnership

Work closely with: HR leadership, HR technology product teams, Enterprise architecture, Security and data teams
Act as a bridge between business needs and technical execution

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