HR Technology Architect

Dayco is a global leader in the research, design, manufacturing, and distribution of essential engine drive systems. With a 120-year legacy, we deliver high-performance aftermarket solutions tailored to meet the unique needs of our customers. We create value through delivering efficient products and services coupled with reliable, innovative solutions. Partnering with major automotive, industrial, and aftermarket customers, our teams focus on continuous improvement, sustainability, and customer-driven innovation.

About the role

As the HR Technology Architect, you will serve as the strategic and technical leader responsible for designing and evolving our global HR technology ecosystem. Partnering closely with HR, IT, and business stakeholders, you will define the future‑state HRIS architecture, ensure scalability and reliability of HR platforms, and drive standardization of HR processes across regions. You will translate business strategies into robust, secure, and integrated HR technology solutions, leveraging APIs, middleware, and modern integration patterns.

This role in the Human Resources organization is ideal for a seasoned professional who brings deep HRIS systems architecture experience, strong roadmap leadership, and a passion for optimizing the employee experience through technology.

What you will do

• Own the end-to-end architecture of HRIS and related HR technology platforms, ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture and HR strategy.
• Design, document, and maintain the target‑state HR technology landscape, including systems, integrations, data flows, and security models.
• Develop and lead the execution of multi‑year HR technology roadmaps that support business growth, organizational changes, and digital HR transformation.
• Partner with HR leadership to translate HR operating models, policies, and processes into scalable system designs and standardized global solutions.
• Define and drive global process standardization within HR systems, balancing local regulatory requirements with global efficiencies.
• Architect and oversee integrations between HRIS platforms and other enterprise systems using APIs and middleware.
• Establish and enforce integration and data architecture standards, including interface design patterns, error handling, and monitoring approaches.
• Ensure compliance with global data privacy, security, and regulatory requirements in all HR technology designs and configurations.
• Collaborate with IT security and legal teams to define and maintain appropriate access controls, encryption standards, and data retention policies for HR data.
• Lead technical evaluations and selection of HR technology solutions, including HRIS platforms, add‑on modules, and integration tools.
• Provide architectural guidance and oversight to project teams implementing new HR systems, enhancements, and integrations.
• Develop and maintain architectural documentation, including diagrams, technical specifications, and configuration standards.
• Act as a key point of contact between HR, IT, and external vendors to ensure cohesive delivery and support of HR technology initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to improve system performance, data quality, user experience, and automation within the HR technology landscape.
• Establish best practices for HRIS system management, including change management, release management, and environment strategy.
• Mentor HR and IT team members on HR technology architecture principles, integration approaches, and system management best practices.
• Monitor industry trends in HR technology, cloud solutions, and integration tools, and recommend innovative capabilities to the organization.
• Support issue resolution for complex HR technology problems, guiding root cause analysis and…