People Systems Manager

About the team + role

We are building an elite team, applying frontier technologies to the world’s biggest financial problems. We’re looking for bold thinkers. Sharp problem-solvers. Builders who are wired to make an impact. Robinhood isn’t a place for complacency, it’s where ambitious people do the best work of their careers. We’re a high-performing, fast-moving team with ethics at the center of everything we do. Expectations are high, and so are the rewards. 

The People Tech & Systems team’s mission is to deliver scalable, intuitive, and secure technology that empowers Robinhood’s people and fuels business growth! We're at the intersection of operations, systems, and innovation, ensuring employees and teams have the tools they need to thrive. As a People Systems Manager, you’ll lead the charge in building and running the engine that powers Robinhood’s HR and Payroll systems. This is a highly impactful role combining technical execution with team leadership — perfect for a player-coach who enjoys being hands-on with systems while guiding and growing a team.

This role is based in our Menlo Park, CA office, with in-person attendance expected at least 4 days per week.

At Robinhood, we believe in the power of in-person work to accelerate progress, spark innovation, and strengthen community. Our office experience is intentional, energizing, and designed to fully support high-performing teams. 

What you’ll do

• Lead and evolve Robinhood’s core People Systems, with a strong focus on Workday across functional and technical domains
• Act as a hands-on technical leader, driving configuration, integrations, and solution design while guiding execution across your team
• Manage and develop a distributed team of full-time employees and contractors, fostering ownership, accountability, and growth
• Partner cross-functionally with HR, Recruiting, Compensation, Finance, and Engineering to deliver scalable and reliable solutions
• Design, build, and maintain integrations within the People tech stack, with deep ownership of EIB-based integrations and preferred use of Workday Studio
• Drive initiatives such as worker/vendor system implementations, Workday enhancements, and Workday Extend investments
• Support global expansion and M&A through scalable People systems architecture
• Collaborate with AI engineering teams to shape AI-enabled capabilities across HR platforms
• Lead change management efforts to ensure successful adoption of new tools and processes
• Build and maintain a long-term roadmap balancing operational excellence and future innovation
• Uphold high standards for data quality, security, privacy, and compliance

What you bring

• 7+ years of progressive People Systems or HRIS experience, including 2+ years in people management
• 4+ years of hands-on Workday experience, with strong expertise in Core HCM
• Proven experience with Workday integrations, including EIBs (required) and Workday Studio (strongly preferred)
• Familiarity with recruiting tools such as Greenhouse and/or Ashby
• Strong project management and cross-functional collaboration skills
• Comfort navigating ambiguity in fast-paced, high-growth environments
• Curiosity and practical interest in AI, automation, and emerging HR technologies
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with high attention to detail and a proactive mindset

Leadership expectations

Our ambitious roadmap requires a great culture shaped by exceptional leaders. Here’s what we expect from them:

• Drive high performance by setting clear, focused goals, giving real-time feedback, stretching top tale