Director, HR Technology

Company: Gategroup
Location: Reston, VA 20191

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Main Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Leads HR initiatives to optimize the capability of human resources systems and applications, including Workday HCM, Ultipro Payroll, Kronos Time and Attendance, and Taleo Learning Management System (LMS)
  • Drives the regional implementation of global or local HR technology, including Workday Payroll, Workday’s LMS and other required solutions.
  • Identifies appropriate technology solutions to enhance the effectiveness of the North America Division HR group.
  • Develops the HR Tech roadmap, aligned with the business strategy, and implements against the roadmap accordingly.
  • Accountable for the HR Tech teams service delivery model, and global tier one service delivery within the region.
  • Develops process improvements via automation, workflow, and standardization.
  • Partners with functional program managers and global IT to identify, implement, and improve processes and procedures to ensure service levels in the creation and use of HR analytic material
  • Oversees the HR Tech SDLC in partnership with the functional program managers and global IT.
  • Provides supervision/oversight to supervisory and technical staff charged with delivering the administration of HRMS systems and reporting.
  • Identifies, implements, and improves processes and procedures to ensure service level agreements are met and further streamline the efficiency of service provided.
  • Works closely with external vendors and service providers to ensure the efficient, accurate, and timely exchange of information.
  • Generates and maintains system data audits and ensures the integrity of all company maintained and utilized data.
  • Responsible for identifying, developing and providing regulatory reporting for payroll and HR activities, in partnership with the functional leaders.
  • Responsible for effective vendor management including ensuring, establishing, communicating and adhering to policies and procedures.
  • Oversee’s all Request for Proposals (RFPs) to support the implementation of HR Technology for North America.
  • Full accountability for the development and execution of regional payroll policies, procedures and system.

Qualifications

Education:

  • Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university required
  • Master’s Degree (preferably in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration) preferred

Work Experience:

  • 7-10 years HRIS / HR Tech program management
  • 3-5 years of experience in a leadership or management role
  • Experience with Workday, UltiPro, Kronos, and/or Taleo preferred

Language / Communication Skills:

  • Excellent management skills, including ability to manage projects and processes that cross organizational lines
  • Ability to take initiative and be self-motivated with a strong knowledge of information technology best practices
  • Excellent spreadsheet, database, and presentation software skills
  • Ability to interact effectively with all levels and operation units of the company
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills; Strong analytical skills
  • Ability to communicate effectively with individuals possessing varying degrees of technical and functional knowledge

Job Type: Full-time

Experience:

  • Workday: 4 years (Preferred)
  • Management and Leadership: 4 years (Preferred)
  • UltiPro: 4 years (Preferred)
  • HRis: 7 years (Required)
  • Taleo: 4 years (Preferred)
  • Kronos: 4 years (Preferred)

Education:

  • Bachelor’s (Required)

Work authorization:

  • United States (Required)

Required travel:

  • 25% (Required)

Additional Compensation:

  • Bonuses