Senior Manager, Workday & Global HR Technology

Build a career powered by innovations that matter!  At Novanta, our innovations power technology products that are transforming healthcare and advanced manufacturing—improving productivity, enhancing people’s lives and redefining what’s possible.  We create for our global customers engineered components and sub-systems that deliver extreme precision and performance for a range of mission-critical applications—from minimally invasive surgery to robotics to 3D metal printing.

Novanta is one global team with over 26 offices located in The Americas, Europe and Asia-Pacific.  Looking for a great place to work?  You have found it with a culture that embraces teamwork, collaboration and empowerment.  Come explore Novanta.

🌟 Senior Manager, Workday & Global HR Technology

Location: Preferred Bedford, MA - open to Remote (U.S.-based) with ability to travel to Bedford, MA Head Office
Reports to: CIO
Function: Corporate & Shared Services

Why This Role Matters

Join Novanta—a global innovator at the heart of medical and advanced industrial technology. You will drive strategic HCM transformation at the intersection of HR and IT, shaping systems that directly support both our people and business goals. Be a key player in elevating user experience, enhancing compliance, and embedding emerging tech like AI into Workday. As part of our team, you will influence systems that empower precision in medical robotics and industrial automation.

Your Responsibilities

• Take Ownership of a multi-year roadmap for Workday HCM, aligned with business strategy and IT architecture.
• Innovate & Optimize by leading configuration, feature roll-out, and system enhancements.
• Build Stakeholder Partnerships across HR, IT, and business leaders to elevate system usage, data integrity, and user experience.
• Ensure Compliance & Security while aligning with regulatory requirements and data policies.
• Drive Tech Integration, identifying opportunities for automation and generative AI within HCM workflows.
• Manage Relationships with vendors and internal teams to deliver timely, scalable solutions.
• Guide Change Management, supporting HR and IT during system upgrades and new feature implementations.

Your Profile

• Experience: 5–8 years of hands-on Workday or HCM platform leadership, plus demonstrated success in system transformation and feature deployment.
• Skills: Strong technical fluency, project leadership, and the ability to translate technical details for non-technical audiences.
• Certifications: Workday, Oracle HCM, or other HRIS platforms are highly valued.
• Influence: Proven ability to work collaboratively and drive impact across functions.

Benefits at Novanta

At Novanta, we invest in your well-being—professional and personal—with a robust benefits package for U.S. employees.

• The salary for this role will range from $151,030 to $241,670 annually based on full-time employment. Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including but not limited to location, relevant skills, training, experience, education, etc.
• Certain roles may be eligible for performance-based incentive compensation and/or long-term incentives. Incentives could be discretionary or non-discretionary depending on the plan.
•  Novanta supports all aspects of your life’s needs. This position provides a full range of medical, financial, and other benefits to make your quality of life better.

Why Novanta?

• Be part of a tight-knit, global team innovating in life-changing industries.
• Shape HCM solutions that power operational precision and employee experience.
• Grow with competitive benefits, professional development, and inclusive leadership.

Ready to Join?

Apply now and bring your HCM vision to life at Novanta—where your work supports precision in medicine, manufacturing, and beyond. Reach out to Rebecca Pelham to discuss further.

Novanta is proud to be an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action workplace. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, military and veteran status, disability, genetics, or any other category protected by federal law or Novanta policy.

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