Global Director, People Technology

Lead the People Technology function at HelloFresh, accountable for the strategy, operating model, delivery, stability and performance of the global People Technology landscape. You will own the end-to-end technology environment that enables the People function and supports critical operational execution across the business, with Workday as the core platform.

What you'll do

• Own the People Technology strategy and roadmap, aligned to People, Technology and Operations priorities.
• Lead the evolution of the People Technology operating model across Operations, Functional Development, Integrations and Programme Management.
• Ensure Workday and related People Technology platforms are stable, scalable, secure and fit for purpose.
• Own the technology performance of business-critical workforce processes, including Time Tracking, Absence and time clocking across distribution centres.
• Define and drive the People Technology AI strategy, including internal productivity, automation, service improvement and delivery effectiveness.
• Partner with People leaders to identify, prioritise and deliver responsible AI-enabled solutions for People function customers.
• Set priorities for major initiatives, balancing delivery ambition, operational risk, capacity and long-term platform health.
• Partner with Technology leadership on architecture, security, integrations, data and platform sustainability.

What you'll need

• Significant experience in People Technology, HR systems or enterprise SaaS leadership roles.
• Deep experience with Workday-centric technology landscapes, including implementation, optimisation and operational support.
• Proven experience leading multi-disciplinary technology teams across operations, delivery, integrations and specialist domains.
• Strong understanding of operationally critical workforce technology, ideally including time, absence, scheduling or clocking solutions.
• Experience supporting technology used in frontline, operational or distribution-centre environments.
• Practical experience identifying and deploying AI or automation opportunities in an enterprise function.
• Strong understanding of responsible AI adoption, including governance, data, risk, change management and measurable business value.
• Fluency in English; additional languages are a plus.

What they offer

• Discount on HelloFresh meal kits.
• Company pension scheme.
• Discounted memberships with Urban Sports Club and John Reed, yoga classes, and access to Headspace and Spill.
• Flexible hours, Work From Home/Abroad options, and home office setup budget.
• Childcare support.
• Monthly allowance for the Deutschlandticket and learning budget.