Director, Business Engagement Lead for Human Resources Technology

Job Description

General Summary: 

The Director, Business Engagement Lead for Human Resources (HR) is responsible for driving the strategic alignment between HR business functions (e.g. Talent Acquisition, Talent Management, Compensation and Benefits, Operations, Workforce Analytics) and technology solutions. This role serves as the primary liaison between HR stakeholders and DTE (Data Technology and Engineering), ensuring that HR technology initiatives support HR’s business objectives, improve user experience, and enhance operational efficiency. The role requires a deep understanding of HR processes, technology trends and stakeholder management to drive digital transformation and innovation within the HR function. 

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Align technology portfolio & vision to the business strategy (Governance & Roadmap) 

• Act as a strategic advisor to HR leadership, aligning technology transformation programs with HR and business objectives. 

• Continually build the future digital automation roadmap to have an ongoing, significant impact towards meeting strategic business goals 

• Build strong relationships with key stakeholders in HR, DTE and external vendors to become a trusted partner and have an ongoing, significant impact towards meeting strategic business goals 

• Serve as the voice of HR in technology discussions, advocating for user needs and business priorities. 

• Present ideas and forward-looking plans to, and engage directly with, cross-functional senior leaders on regular basis 

• Lead the development and execution of an HR technology roadmap that enhances employee experience and operational efficiency. 

• Deploy a multi-disciplinary approach to solving business challenges and unlocking new streams of business value through digital automation projects 

• Stay ahead of emerging HR technology trends, evaluating new tools and innovations that can drive business impact. 

• Lead full project lifecycle from intake through deployment, as well as communication, change management and team mobilization/ onboarding to support talent management, workforce analytics, compensation, benefits and other HR functions 

• Oversee a portfolio of projects, programs, releases and system enhancements, assuring quality and timeliness of delivery while remaining within allocated budget limits 

• Lead cross-functional teams in the execution of HR technology projects, ensuring alignment with business needs, timelines and budgets 

• Establish, track and report on project/program value drivers and financial impact 

• Proactively offer innovative technologies, solution ideas, and potential business process improvements in pursuit of driving efficiencies and meeting business needs 

• Enhance and improve internal processes and procedures related to demand management, resource management, project delivery, platform releases and ongoing operational support 

• Provide day-to-day support and maintenance for Workday and other applications, ensuring maximum uptime, high performance, and excellent customer service 

• Manage relationships with strategic software vendors and service providers 

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