Business Solutions Leader – HR Systems

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine • New Brunswick, NJ

7d • $154,000 - $265,650

About The Position

Johnson & Johnson is recruiting a Director, Business Solutions Leader – HR Systems, based in New Brunswick, New Jersey. Remote candidates may be considered on a case-by-case basis.

The role enables end-to-end HR processes through scalable, compliant, integrated systems, with primary accountability for Workday Core HCM, Workday Recruiting, Cornerstone, and employee experience solutions. As part of an HR leadership squad alongside HR Product (Capability) leaders, Process Owners, and IT leaders, this position translates HR strategy into effective systems of work that deliver measurable business outcomes, adoption, and improved employee and manager experiences. The leader owns business solution design, platform optimization, and integrated delivery across the HR systems landscape, partnering with HR Product Owners, HR Operations, Technology, and external vendors. The role leads a team of 40–60 internal and external partners.

The position owns the business solution strategy and roadmap for core HR systems, ensures processes are consistently designed and executed through systems, translates HR process and policy requirements into scalable designs, and oversees integration, delivery, governance, adoption, and value realization. It also serves as a trusted advisor to HR Product managers and senior leaders and manages strategic relationships with system vendors and implementation partners.

Requirements

• Deep experience enabling HR processes through enterprise HR platforms, with strong hands-on knowledge of Workday and adjacent HR systems.
• Proven ability to lead business solution design in complex, global HR environments.
• Strong understanding of HR operating models, global process design, and data structures.
• Demonstrated success influencing senior stakeholders across HR, Technology, and Operations.
• Experience leading work in matrixed, global organizations with multiple stakeholders.
• At least 7 years of experience in business systems management, digital transformation, or HR technology roles within complex, matrixed organizations.
• Experience leading global teams with cross-functional competencies, directly and indirectly.
• Demonstrated experience leading and developing people, including performance management, coaching, and capability building.
• Experience managing integrated systems and processes in a global company, navigating regulatory, cultural, and operational nuances.
• Strong solution architecture and delivery leadership, including management of cross-functional teams, dependencies, ambiguity, and enterprise-level risks.
• Ability to clearly articulate ideas, concepts, and technology to senior executives.

Nice To Haves

• Experience applying AI, automation, or analytics to HR workflows.
• Understanding of HR taxonomies of processes and workflows.
• Skills listed include Business Architecture, Business Process Design, Business Savvy, Computer Programming, Emerging Technologies, Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Leadership, Organizational Change Management, Platform as a Service (PaaS), Product Knowledge, Program Management, Software Development Management, Strategic Change, Tactical Planning, and Technical Credibility.

Responsibilities

• Own the business solution strategy and roadmap for Workday Core HCM, Workday Recruiting, Cornerstone, and integrated HR services.
• Ensure HR processes are designed once and executed consistently through systems, reducing manual work, workarounds, and fragmentation.
• Act as business owner for HR system capabilities, aligning them with HR strategy, regulatory requirements, and global operating models.
• Translate HR process and policy requirements into scalable system designs across hire-to-retire, talent, learning, and workforce data domains.
• Partner with HR process owners to simplify, standardize, and digitize workflows before automation.
• Ensure system configurations support global consistency while allowing local flexibility where required.
• Oversee seamless integrations across HR platforms, including payroll, identity, learning, analytics, and service delivery tools.
• Ensure reliable and secure data flows that support reporting, analytics, and downstream business needs.
• Partner with Technology teams on architecture, integration patterns, and platform health.
• Lead intake, prioritization, and delivery of HR system enhancements and releases.
• Own business outcomes such as adoption, reduced cycle times, improved employee experience, and value realization.
• Establish strong governance for demand, design decisions, and release management.
• Advise HR Product managers and senior leaders, translating complex system and process topics into clear business implications.
• Manage strategic relationships with system vendors and implementation partners.
• Influence HR, IT, and Finance to balance speed, quality, cost, and risk.
• Lead and develop a team of 40–60 internal and external partners.

Benefits

• Eligibility to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)), subject to plan terms.
• Eligibility to participate in the Company’s long-term incentive program.
• Vacation: 120 hours per calendar year.
• Sick time: 40 hours per calendar year, with specified higher allowances for eligible employees residing in Colorado or Washington.
• Holiday pay, including floating holidays: 13 days per calendar year.
• Work, Personal and Family Time: up to 40 hours per calendar year.
• Parental leave: 480 hours within one year of a birth, adoption, or foster care placement.
• Bereavement leave: 240 hours for an immediate family member and 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar year.
• Caregiver leave: 80 hours in a 52-week rolling period.
• Volunteer leave: 32 hours per calendar year.
• Military spouse time off: 80 hours per calendar year.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: No Education Listed