Director, HR Technology
About The Position
This role is for a Director of HR Technology at Applied Materials, a global leader in materials engineering solutions. The company designs and builds cutting-edge equipment for manufacturing display and semiconductor chips. The Director will lead the design and implementation of a scalable, global HR technology ecosystem, provide strategic input into the HR technology roadmap, and build and lead a high-performing team of HRIS analysts and HR technology professionals. The role involves fostering innovation, driving HR process enhancements for scalability and automation, and applying emerging technologies like AI. A strong technical expertise in Workday is required, with experience in Workday implementations or transformations being highly desirable. Experience with platforms like ServiceNow and Eightfold is a plus. The Director will collaborate with HR Centers of Excellence, HR Business Partners, and IT to translate business needs into technology solutions, manage HR technology projects, and oversee technical initiatives in partnership with IT and cross-functional teams.
Requirements
- Minimum of 10-12+ years of progressive experience in HR Technology, with a strong track record in a leadership capacity.
- Deep understanding of global HR systems, processes, and data governance
- Ability to think strategically and contribute to the development of global programs, frameworks, and process improvements
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to derive insights and make data-driven recommendations
- Proven experience managing end-to-end HR technology projects, including requirements gathering, design validation, user acceptance testing (UAT) and deployment
- Partner effectively with Date & Analytics team to uphold data integrity, security, and compliance across HR platforms
- Recognized as a subject matter expert (SME) in HR technology, with the ability to collaborate across departments and solve complex business challenges.
- Demonstrated ability to lead, mentor, and develop a team of HR technology professionals in a dynamic environment.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels.
- A hands-on leader with a strong desire to understand the details while maintaining a strategic perspective and driving innovation.
- A very mature individual with the right balance of confidence and humility.
- Process oriented while also strongly developing and relying on interpersonal relationships across the company
- Ability to connect equally well upwards, downwards and sideways in the organization
- Self-motivated and driven towards excellence
- A high level of EQ to be able to manage across a large team with significant diversity
- Ability to distinguish between and prioritizing urgent and important issues
- Situational awareness and complex decision-making ability appropriate for the situation
Nice To Haves
- Experience leading Workday implementations or transformations is highly desirable.
- Experience with platforms such as ServiceNow, Eightfold, and other HR technologies is a strong plus.
Responsibilities
- Lead the continual design and implementation of a scalable, global HR technology ecosystem that supports operational excellence and employee experience
- Provide strategic input into the HR technology roadmap in partnership with the Employee Experience leads and other stakeholders
- Build, lead and inspire a team of a high-performing team of HRIS analysts and HR technology professionals
- Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration and continuous improvement.
- Drive the enhancement of HR processes to support scalability, automation, and continuous improvement across the function
- Apply emerging technologies, including AI tools, to improve technical process execution and service delivery
- Demonstrate deep technical expertise in Workday; experiencing leading Workday implementations or transformations is highly desirable
- Experience with platforms such as ServiceNow, Eightfold, and other HR technologies is a strong plus.
- Collaborate with HR Centers of Excellence, HR Business Partners, and IT, to understand business needs and translate them into technology solutions
- Incorporate stakeholder requirements into the HR technology strategy and execution plans.
- Manage the intake, prioritization and delivery of HR technology and continuous improvement (CIP) projects.
- Oversee the execution of HR technical initiatives in close partnership with IT and cross-functional teams.
Benefits
- Supportive work culture that encourages learning, development, and career growth
- Opportunities to take on challenges and drive innovative solutions
- Empowerment to push boundaries and learn every day
- Programs and support for personal and professional growth
- Care for employees at work, at home, or wherever they may go
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Eligibility for other forms of compensation such as participation in a bonus and a stock award program, as applicable.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
Education Level
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