Senior Program Manager, People Data Access & Governance (AI)

TL;DR

Senior Program Manager, People Data Access & Governance (AI): Designing and owning the framework for responsible access to people data across HR systems and cloud infrastructure with an accent on data classification, AI guardrails, and RBAC. Focus on integrating LLM-based tools into the governance model and ensuring secure data flow from Workday to Databricks.

Location: Remote, must be based in the United States

Salary: $120,700 - $203,000

Company

hirify.global is the most-visited real estate platform in the U.S., reimagining how people move through the real estate market and their careers.

What you will do

• Design and own the People Data Access & Governance program, including policies, classification standards, and access frameworks.
• Govern the end-to-end data flow from source systems like Workday through cloud environments like Databricks.
• Build guardrails and access models for AI-powered tools and LLM interfaces for workforce data querying.
• Implement and audit role-based access controls (RBAC) in collaboration with Security and Data Engineering.
• Serve as the primary decision-maker for data access requests and develop scalable intake and escalation processes.
• Ensure appropriate masking, permissioning, and audit mechanisms exist across the data ecosystem.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in data governance, HR technology, people analytics, or technical program management.
• Hands-on experience with Databricks, specifically Unity Catalog, row-level security, and column masking.
• Strong theoretical and practical understanding of how LLMs change data governance and access control.
• Experience managing sensitive data lifecycles, including classification and audit trails.
• Must be based in any of the 50 United States.

Nice to have

• Experience with data privacy frameworks such as GDPR or CCPA applied to workforce data.
• Knowledge of AI/ML governance, including model training data and agentic workflows.
• Previous experience working directly with People Analytics or HRBP teams.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive base salary and eligibility for equity awards.
• Remote-first work arrangement.
• Inclusive culture recognized by Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For and PEOPLE Companies That Care.
• Commitment to equal opportunity and professional growth.