Director, HR Process & Governance

Integra•Houston, TX

20h

About The Position

The Director, HR Process & Governance is a strategic leadership role responsible for defining and operationalizing the global HR process strategy. The role ensures end-to-end process excellence across the HR ecosystem by driving standardization, compliance, optimization, and alignment with organizational goals. It serves as a bridge between HR, HRIS, and IT, championing innovative technologies and modern HR practices to improve efficiency and employee experience through digital solutions, including ownership of the Oracle HCM Cloud implementation. The Director also governs the enterprise HR initiative portfolio, ensuring prioritization, alignment to business outcomes, and execution of cross-functional projects. The role leads global HR process strategy and governance across the hire-to-retire lifecycle; process re-engineering and continuous improvement; HR technology partnership and digital transformation; and end-to-end Oracle HCM Cloud implementation, from planning and design through testing, deployment, and stabilization. It also manages the enterprise HR project portfolio and leads stakeholder engagement and a high-performing team focused on process excellence, governance, and transformation.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
10+ years of progressive HR experience, with significant focus on HR operations, process design, or transformation.
5+ years in leadership roles managing global or enterprise-wide HR initiatives.
Proven experience leading large-scale HRIS implementations; Oracle HCM Cloud is preferred.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree preferred.
Deep expertise in HR end-to-end processes across the hire-to-retire lifecycle.
Strong understanding of HR governance, compliance, and risk management frameworks.
Experience with process improvement methodologies such as Lean, Six Sigma, or Agile.
Demonstrated ability to lead digital transformation and HR technology initiatives.
Strong project portfolio management and prioritization skills.
Exceptional stakeholder management, communication, and influencing capabilities.
Analytical mindset with ability to translate data into actionable insights.

Responsibilities

Define and lead the global HR process strategy, ensuring consistency, scalability, and alignment with business objectives.
Establish governance frameworks, standards, and policies for end-to-end HR processes across the hire-to-retire lifecycle.
Drive process standardization and simplification across geographies and business units.
Ensure compliance with internal policies, regulatory requirements, and audit standards.
Implement process performance metrics, including KPIs and SLAs, and continuous improvement frameworks.
Lead process re-engineering initiatives to improve efficiency, reduce complexity, and enhance employee experience.
Identify opportunities to automate and digitize HR processes using technologies such as AI, workflows, and self-service platforms.
Foster continuous improvement using methodologies such as Lean, Six Sigma, or Agile.
Partner with HRIS and IT to design and implement scalable technology solutions that support HR processes.
Serve as the HR functional lead for technology innovation, ensuring solutions are user-centric and aligned with business needs.
Drive digital transformation initiatives that enhance data integrity, reporting, and decision-making capabilities.
Lead the end-to-end Oracle HCM Cloud implementation, including planning, design, testing, deployment, and stabilization.
Align system capabilities with standardized HR processes and governance frameworks.
Oversee change management, adoption strategies, and stakeholder engagement during implementation.
Ensure long-term optimization and roadmap development after deployment.
Manage the enterprise HR project portfolio, ensuring initiatives align with strategic priorities.
Establish governance and prioritization frameworks for HR initiatives.
Monitor project progress, risks, and outcomes to ensure timely and successful delivery.
Drive cross-functional collaboration to achieve organizational outcomes.
Partner with senior HR leadership, business leaders, and functional stakeholders to align priorities and drive execution.
Lead and develop a high-performing team focused on process excellence, governance, and transformation.
Influence organizational change through communication, stakeholder engagement, and executive presence.