HR Technology Strategy Lead

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Responsible for translating the HR Operations strategy into an integrated HR technology roadmap, governance framework, and portfolio of technology capabilities. The HR Technology Strategy Lead develops and maintains the long-term HR technology roadmap, evaluates technology investments, establishes governance processes, and partners with HR leaders to ensure HR technology capabilities support business strategy, improve employee experience, and simplify HR processes. In partnership with the HRIS Manager, who is responsible for the operational management, configuration, and delivery of HR systems, and in collaboration with Enterprise Architecture and IT, this role ensures HR technology investments maximize the value of Workday and the broader HR technology ecosystem while aligning with enterprise technology standards.

Roles & Responsibilities :

HR Technology Strategy & Portfolio Management Develop and maintain a rolling 2-3 year HR Technology Strategy and Roadmap aligned with business priorities, the HR strategy, and enterprise technology direction.

Evaluate the HR technology portfolio to ensure platforms continue to meet evolving business, employee, and compliance needs.

Identify opportunities to optimize, consolidate, modernize, retire, or introduce HR technologies that improve business outcomes and employee experience.

Develop business cases and recommendations for technology investments, platform enhancements, and modernization initiatives.

Monitor vendor roadmaps, market trends, and emerging HR technologies, including AI capabilities, to inform future investment decisions.

Conduct regular portfolio assessments to evaluate business value, adoption, utilization, lifecycle risks, and opportunities for continuous improvement.

Lead a Business Analyst responsible for business process assessments, technology evaluations, vendor analysis, business cases, and roadmap planning..HR Technology Governance and Portfolio Management Lead the strategic planning and governance of the HR technology ecosystem, partnering with HRIS to maximize the value of Workday and supporting HR platforms.

Lead the intake and strategic assessment of new HR technology requests, partnering with business leaders to evaluate needs, identify existing capabilities, and prioritize investments through the HR Technology Governance process.

Establish governance processes to evaluate, prioritize, and approve HR technology initiatives based on business value and strategic alignment.

Partner with HRIS and IT to prioritize platform enhancements, improve adoption, and maximize delivered capabilities.

Promote standardization, configuration simplification, and effective use of existing platform capabilities before pursuing customization.

Develop lifecycle strategies for HR applications, balancing business needs, vendor roadmaps, operational sustainability, and organizational readiness.

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