Paulo Poinha

HRIS Leader, Product Owner & Program Manager

Transforming your Global Corporate HRIS

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About Me

HRIS Leader, Product Owner & Program Manager with extensive experience in global corporate HRIS implementations, specializing in Workday platforms. I bridge the gap between technical architecture and business strategy, delivering enterprise-grade HR solutions across multinational organizations.

15+ Years Experience
20+ Global Implementations
12000+ Enterprise Users

Leadership & Impact

As a HRIS Leader, I combine strategic vision with technical depth to drive organizational excellence. My leadership philosophy centers on empowering teams, fostering innovation, and delivering measurable business value through technology.

Strategic Planning

Aligning HR technology with corporate goals and business objectives

Team Development

Building high-performing teams capable of complex global implementations and continued support

Innovation

Driving cutting-edge HR solutions by utilizing the latest technologies including AI and automation

Technical Expertise

HRIS Platforms

  • Workday HCM
  • SAP SuccessFactors
  • SAP HCM

Integration & Architecture

  • APIs
  • Orchestration
  • Data Migration

Methodologies

  • Agile
  • Scrum
  • ITIL

Tools

  • Agentic AI (Hermes, Openclaw)
  • Github
  • VSCode
  • ServiceNow
  • Databricks
  • Tableau

Professional Experience

  • Jan 2019 - Present
  • Jan 2015 – Dec 2018
  • Oct 2005 – Sep 2014

HRIS Operations Manager – Workday

Envista Holdings Corporation | Global
Jan 2019 - Present
  • Lead global HR technology strategy and product delivery across Workday HCM, Talent Acquisition, Talent Management, Learning, Workforce Planning, People Analytics for 12,000+ employees in 50+ countries.
  • Own multi-year Technology roadmap, prioritizing intake, sequencing initiatives, and aligning investments to enterprise goals.
  • Lead product innovation and architecture in partnership with Workday, SAP, Microsoft and other providers to enhance solutions and streamline operations.
  • Manage portfolio planning by balancing Resource Capacity, Risks, ROI, and Organizational Priorities.
  • Directed recent implementations of Workday Learning and Recruiting to modernize employee Learning experience and elevate Recruiting speed and cost effectiveness.
  • Partner with Talent, People Services, Total rewards, Compliance and Payroll CoEs to optimize processes and improve employee experience at scale.
  • Oversaw roadmap delivery for multiple acquisition and divestiture programs, including planning, data conversion, and integrations.
  • Manage HR products and implementation partner vendor relationships including contract governance, RFPs, renewals, and SLAs.
  • Report to the Head of Corporate HR (California, US) with full accountability for the yearly HRIS budget and resourcing alignment.

IT Owner – Business Applications HCM

Nobel Biocare | Global
Jan 2015 – Dec 2018
  • Served as the IT Owner and primary contact for SAP HCM Business Applications, liaising with internal stakeholders and external partners to deliver results.
  • Drove and promoted business process improvements supported by IT tools within the HCM domain.
  • Managed and supported the SAP & Success Factors systems landscape for HCM operations.
  • Led the integration of HCM systems to Finance, Payroll, and Production, ensuring seamless cross-functional data flow.

IT Solutions Manager – Corporate SAP Portal & HCM

TeliaSonera Oyj (via Pasafin Oyj) | Sweden/Finland
Oct 2005 – Sep 2014
  • Managed the Corporate SAP Portal Platform for HCM Employee and Manager Self-Services across the organization.
  • Owned all HCM Services activities: evaluating new requirements, researching, and implementing cost-effective solutions (configuration & development).
  • Project Manager for repeated SAP HCM system and Portal upgrade cycles (Travel, Time, Compensation & Benefits, PA/OM, ESS, MSS), managing team resources, timelines, and cost estimates.
  • Acted as the HCM expert liaison between business stakeholders and development teams to deliver on-time, on-budget solutions.

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