CareerPlan

Senior Manager, HR Process Excellence

Palo Alto, CA HQ OfficeFull-time$181k–$271k2026-10-20 → 2026-11-10

Core

Global architect for People Operations operating model, owning end-to-end process infrastructure across the employee lifecycle (Employee Relations, Performance Management, Separations, Talent Ops, HR Services, Compliance, Mobility, Contingent Workforce) and designing clean, scalable workflows for an AI-ready HR service delivery model.

Role type

Senior Manager, HR Process Excellence

Builds

Global process frameworks, standardized workflows, playbooks, decision trees, and a global process inventory mapped across the employee lifecycle.

Domain

Human Resources / People Operations / Process Excellence

Required skills

Process architecture, global workflow design, change management, root-cause analysis, stakeholder influence, policy cleanup, knowledge management standards, HR technology user experience.

Preferred skills

AI readiness, automated tool implementation, enterprise HR ecosystem familiarity.

Technologies

ServiceNow, Jira, Confluence, Workday, HR Case Management platforms.

Responsibilities

Design and own global process frameworks for Employee Relations, Performance Management, and Separations; Translate complex operational workflows into clean playbooks and documentation standards; Build and maintain a global process inventory; Standardize workflows across PXO sub-functions; Lead a global Process Champions Network; Facilitate a monthly Change Forum for People Operations; Define authoritative content standards for HR Knowledge Management systems.

Seniority

Senior Manager, hands-on IC with strategic scope