Workday & Comp Technology Leader
Apple
IT
Cupertino, CA, USA
USD 221,500-332,800 / year + Equity
Posted on Apr 7, 2026
Imagine what you could do here! At Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming extraordinary products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job, and there's no telling what you could accomplish. The people here at Apple don’t just craft products - they build the kind of wonder that’s revolutionized entire industries. It’s the diversity of those people and their ideas that inspires the innovation that runs through everything we do, from amazing technology to industry-leading environmental efforts.
We're looking for a Workday & Comp Technology Leader to own the strategy, roadmap, and delivery for our Workday and Compensation technology portfolio. The People Technology team partners with engineering teams to build and run the tools and platforms that shape how Apple supports its team members worldwide. We're at a pivotal moment — modernizing our Workday ecosystem, and reimagining what an AI-first People experience looks like at Apple scale. This role is central to that transformation. This role sits at the intersection of business, technology, process, and AI. You'll lead a talented team of product leads, partnering deeply across the People team, business stakeholders, and engineering to deliver solutions. You'll bring operational rigor to how we work — building repeatable, high-quality delivery processes that allow the team to move with both speed and precision. You'll balance near-term execution with long-term vision, establishing a roadmap that evolves with the needs of our People team and the broader business. How we work is as important as what we deliver. You'll cultivate a team culture grounded in excellence, care, and continuous development — raising the bar each year while building the kind of environment where talented people thrive.
- Define and drive a compelling, Apple-unique product vision and strategy for our Workday and compensation technology portfolio, with a focus on AI-first, Apple-class experiences
- Build and mature operationally excellent delivery processes — ensuring the team delivers with speed, quality, and consistency
- Lead, mentor, and develop a team of technology product managers, fostering deep craft expertise and a strong team culture
- Build deep, collaborative partnerships across People team, business, and engineering stakeholders — synthesizing competing perspectives into a unified direction
- Translate complex business challenges and technical landscapes into clear, compelling narratives for audiences ranging from practitioners to executives
- Partner closely with Engineering and UX teams to deliver thoughtful, cohesive solutions
- Own the product lifecycle for the Workday and comp technology portfolio — from discovery through delivery and adoption — monitoring performance, satisfaction, and impact
- Stay ahead of industry trends, AI advancements, and emerging technologies to continuously evolve our strategy
- Drive solutions with Apple's values at the core — inclusion and diversity, privacy, and accessibility
- Provide executive-level engagement across Apple, seeking different perspectives to sharpen our direction
- 8+ years of experience delivering enterprise technology solutions in large, global environments
- Demonstrated expertise presenting to and driving decision-making with senior leadership
- Experience leading and developing teams, including managing direct reports
- Strong understanding of People/HR operating models, processes, and technology
- Experience building bespoke solutions in partnership with engineering teams
- Experience building consumer-grade user experiences in collaboration with UX teams
- Experience delivering and evolving Workday-based solutions, including building on top of the Workday platform
- Experience with compensation technology or total rewards systems
- Experience delivering AI solutions — both personal productivity and enterprise-scale
- Track record of building or scaling operational processes in a fast-paced environment
- Deep expertise in people technology — across both build and buy environments
- Experience in technology or retail environments at companies that prioritize user experience and intuitive design
- Experience working in complex global environments (e.g., 50+ countries)
- Change management experience in technology transformation contexts
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