Sr. Manager, People Technology & Analytics

Our Mission: 6sense's mission is to multiply what matters: growth, retention, and efficiency. We envision a future where companies, teams and people reach their full potential. Our People: People are the heart and soul of 6sense. We serve with passion and purpose. We live by our Being 6sense values of Win as One Team, Stay Curious, Do The Right Thing, Own the Outcome, and Create Belonging. Every 6sensor plays a part in defining the future of our industry-leading technology. 6sense is a place where difference-makers roll up their sleeves, take risks, act with integrity, and measure success by the value we create for our customers. We want 6sense to be the best chapter of your career. About the Role At 6sense, we believe exceptional people experiences are powered by great technology, trusted data, and meaningful insights. As the Sr. Manager, People Technology & Analytics, you will lead the strategy, governance, and evolution of our People technology ecosystem while transforming workforce data into actionable insights that drive business outcomes. Reporting to the Chief People Officer, this role sits at the intersection of People strategy, technology, analytics, and operational excellence. You will own the vision and roadmap for People systems, data governance, workforce analytics, reporting, and AI enablement, ensuring our People organization can scale effectively while delivering an exceptional employee and manager experience. You will partner closely with leaders across People, Finance, IT, Payroll, Legal, and the broader business to build a modern, data-driven People function that supports growth, improves decision-making, and creates operational efficiency. This is a highly visible role for a strategic leader who is equally comfortable shaping long-term direction, influencing senior stakeholders, and working directly in Workday to configure, test, troubleshoot, and optimize the system. The ideal candidate combines strategic thinking with the willingness and technical depth to solve complex operational challenges hands-on. What You'll Do People Technology Strategy & Operations

Own the strategy, governance, and continuous improvement of the People technology ecosystem, including Workday, Greenhouse, Pave, and related platforms. Serve as a hands-on leader who directly configures, tests, troubleshoots, and maintains business processes, security, reports, integrations, and functionality across the Workday modules in use. Develop and execute a multi-year People Technology roadmap aligned with business priorities and organizational growth. Ensure the scalability, effectiveness, security, and reliability of People systems and processes. Partner with IT, Security, Legal, and key business stakeholders to evaluate, implement, and optimize People technology solutions. Lead technology enhancements, vendor management, system upgrades, integrations, and new platform implementations. Drive process standardization and automation to improve efficiency and the employee experience. Establish strong governance practices for system configuration, change management, documentation, and compliance.

People Analytics & Workforce Insights

Serve as the organization's trusted leader for workforce analytics, reporting, and People data strategy. Develop executive-level dashboards, reporting frameworks, and workforce metrics that enable informed decision-making. Translate complex workforce data into clear insights and recommendations for business leaders. Partner with Finance and business leaders on workforce planning, headcount management, organizational health, and talent investment decisions. Advance predictive and forward-looking analytics capabilities that help anticipate workforce trends and business needs. Ensure reporting accuracy, consistency, and data integrity across all People systems.

Data Governance & Compliance

Establish and maintain best-in-class People data governance practices. Champion data quality, data management standards, and system integrity across the employee lifecycle. Ensure compliance with applicable employment, privacy, and data protection regulations. Create processes and controls that support audit readiness and operational excellence. Partner closely with Legal, Finance, and Security teams on compliance requirements and risk mitigation.

AI, Automation & Innovation

Lead the People organization's approach to AI-enabled productivity and automation. Identify opportunities to simplify work, improve employee experiences, and enhance decision-making through emerging technologies. Evaluate new tools and capabilities that support recruiting, talent management, workforce planning, employee engagement, and People operations. Establish responsible AI governance and adoption practices within the People function. Educate and enable People team members on practical applications of AI and automation.

Leadership & Capability Building

Build and develop a high-performing People Technology and Analytics function. Create a culture of accountability, innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Establish clear priorities, operating rhythms, and performance expectations. Mentor and develop team members while fostering technical expertise, business acumen, and strategic thinking. Serve as a thought partner and trusted advisor to People leadership and business stakeholders.

What You'll Bring Required Experience

8+ years of progressive experience in HR Technology, People Analytics, Workforce Planning, HRIS, or related disciplines. 3+ years of people leadership experience. Deep hands-on Workday configuration and administration expertise across HCM, Benefits, Absence, Time Tracking, US Payroll, Talent Optimization, and Advanced Compensation, including business processes, security, reporting, testing, troubleshooting, and production support. Working knowledge of Workday integrations, including Enterprise Interface Builder (EIB), Core Connect