HR technology
Product professionals in HR technology
These ten product leaders have run product management for HR, payroll and workforce software. A reader can learn how HR technology teams decide which features to build for HR, payroll and talent teams, and what it takes to get those features adopted by employers.
Professionals to explore
01—10Aashir Shroff
LinkedInExperience: VP of Product, HCM AI Talent Management · Oracle
VP of Product, HCM AI Talent Management at Oracle since 2025. Other listed roles include GM & VP, Product at Eightfold AI (2023–2025), Sr. Director of Product, Head of TA and Flex Platform Eightfold at Eightfold AI (2021–2023), Global Head of Product - Global Innovation at EY (2017–2021) and Global Product GM - Product, Design, and Data at GigNow (2017–2021).
Aashna Kircher
LinkedInExperience: Vice President of Product Management, Talent Optimization · Workday
Former Vice President of Product Management, Talent Optimization at Workday (2021–2023). The profile highlights describe the current role as leading HR products at Workday, including HCM, Workforce Management, Payroll, Talent Acquisition, Talent Management and Learning. Also Group General Manager, cHRO Products at Workday since 2024. Other listed roles include General Manager, Talent Products at Workday (2023–2024), Senior Director of Product Management at Workday (2019–2021) and Director of Product Management at Workday (2017–2019).
Andrew Garcia
LinkedInExperience: Vice President, Product Management · Dayforce
Vice President, Product Management at Dayforce since 2025. The profile highlights describe Dayforce as a global people platform that delivers payroll, HR and benefits. Other listed roles include Sr. Director, Product Management at Dayforce (2023–2025), Head of Product at Workstream (2022–2023), Director, Product Management, HR Core at Workday (2020–2022) and Sr. Manager, Product Management, WFM at Workday (2019–2020).
Anna McFarland
LinkedInExperience: Director of Product Management · Paylocity
Director of Product Management at Paylocity since 2022. The profile highlights describe product strategy, growth and enterprise-scale execution in B2B SaaS and HCM. Other listed roles include Director of Product and Technology at Paylocity (2021–2022), Director Product Management at Fiserv (2019–2021), Senior Director Product Management at ADP (2016–2019) and Director Product Management at ADP (2013–2016).
Dakshdeep Singh
LinkedInExperience: Senior Vice President - Product Management · PeopleStrong
Senior Vice President - Product Management at PeopleStrong since 2024. The profile headline describes building B2B SaaS product strategy that cuts HR operating costs. Other listed roles include Head of Product & Digital Transformation (Core, ELC, WFM, Payroll, Interations & Enterprise) at PeopleStrong (2023–2024), Vice President Digital HR Transformation at PeopleStrong (2022–2023), Associate Vice President - Digital HR Transformation at PeopleStrong (2021–2022) and Associate Vice President - Customer Onboarding at PeopleStrong (2019–2021).
Dianne Frommelt
LinkedInExperience: Chief Product Officer · HR Acuity
Chief Product Officer at HR Acuity since 2023. The profile highlights describe experience in HR technology and B2B SaaS solutions, specializing in product strategy, innovation and market alignment. Other listed roles include Senior Vice President Product Management at HR Acuity (2022–2023), Product Leader - Talent Management Development at UKG (2021–2022), Chief Product Officer at 15Five (2021) and Vice President, Product Management at 15Five (2020–2021).
Sam Passman
LinkedInExperience: Senior Director of Product Management, Talent Management · UKG
Senior Director of Product Management, Talent Management at UKG since 2024. The profile highlights describe leading vision, design, development and implementation of software solutions for people technologies. Other listed roles include Vice President, Product Management at SAP SuccessFactors (2011–2024), Director, Product Management at Plateau Systems (2010–2011), Engagement Manager at Plateau Systems (2005–2010) and Senior Consultant at IBM (2004–2006).
Simon Davies
LinkedInExperience: Product Director · MHR
Product Director at MHR since 2024. The profile highlights describe expertise in HR and payroll and leading product innovation at MHR International. Other listed roles include Head of Product at MHR (2020–2024), talksuite Product Owner at MHR (2019–2020), Product Design Manager at MHR (2017–2019) and Head of Strategic Services at MHR (2016–2017).
Siva Sundaresan
LinkedInExperience: General Manager and Chief Product Officer · SAP SuccessFactors
General Manager and Chief Product Officer at SAP SuccessFactors since 2026. The profile headline lists AI and HCM. Other listed roles include Senior Vice President at SAP SuccessFactors (2021–2026), CEO & Founder at Vintellus Inc. (2018–2021), Vice President- Product Development - Peoplesoft ERP at PeopleSoft, Inc. (2003–2006) and Group Vice President, Product Development for AI apps at Oracle (2017–2018).
Varchas Subrahmanya
LinkedInExperience: Director of Products · ADP
Director of Products at ADP since 2023. The profile highlights describe leading a 20+ member team as Director of Products at ADP. Also Startup Mentor and Core Member at DeepTechClub at nasscom since 2019. Other listed roles include Director Of Products at Algonomy (2022–2023), VP of Products at peopleHum (2021–2022) and President - Bangalore Chapter at Product Leaders Forum (2019–2022).
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Questions to take into the conversation
- 01When HR leaders, payroll teams and employees wanted different things, how did you decide what to build first?
- 02Tell me about a feature that customers were slow to adopt after launch. What did you change?
- 03How did compliance and regulatory changes compete with new features on your roadmap?
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