HR Technology Director

nVent•St Louis, MN

10h•Hybrid

About The Position

We’re looking for people who put their innovation to work to advance our success – and their own. Join an organization that ensures a more secure world through connecting and protecting our customers with inventive electrical solutions. Steering Human Resources into the Digital Future The HR Technology Director is a strategic and operational expert responsible for optimizing and innovating the digital infrastructure supporting Human Resources across the Enterprise in a growing organization. This role bridges the gap between HR strategy and technological execution, ensuring that HR processes are scalable, efficient, data-driven, and equipped to deliver an exceptional employee experience. The HR Technology Director partners on the selection, implementation, integration, and ongoing improvement of HR systems, such as Human Resource Information Systems (Workday), talent management, engagement platforms, and analytics tools. As technology continues to transform the workplace, the HR Technology Director plays a pivotal role in shaping the organization’s digital HR roadmap, championing automation and AI, data integrity, and user adoption. This leader works closely with the HR Leadership Team, Digital, Finance, and broader HR, translating organizational needs into scalable solutions. The position demands a strong people leader with a transformative outlook, a continuous improvement approach, solid project management skills, and a deep understanding of both HR practices and technology trends.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Information Technology, Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field (Master’s degree preferred).
10+ years of progressive experience in HR technology or digital transformation roles, with at least 3-5 years in a leadership capacity with Workday as the HRIS system.
Demonstrated track record of successfully leading a variety of M&A activities, HR system implementations, upgrades, and integrations.
Experience leading HR Technology in a dynamic and complex (global, matrix, manufacturing) organization.
Business Acumen: Strong understanding of HR processes, policies, and compliance requirements. Ability to align technology solutions with strategic business objectives.

Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership: Develop and implement a comprehensive HR technology strategy aligned with organizational objectives. Collaborate with senior leadership in HR, Digital and other stakeholders to define technology roadmaps and prioritize system enhancements.
Innovation and Trends: Stay abreast of emerging HRIS technologies, trends, and best practices. Evaluate opportunities to enhance HR service delivery through artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, analytics, self-service portals and mobile platforms.
Oversee the Lifecycle of HR Systems: This will include requirements gathering, vendor evaluation, system selection, implementation, integration, and optimization. Ensure systems support the full spectrum of HR functions and processes: talent acquisition, onboarding, core HR, payroll configurations, compensation and benefits, performance and talent management, learning, data and analytics.
Process Optimization: Analyze, design, and continuously improve HR processes leveraging technology. Identify opportunities to automate workflows, streamline processes, and improve data accuracy and accessibility. Support HR process reengineering initiatives employing technology.
Vendor Management: Manage relationships with external HR technology vendors and consultants, negotiating contracts, service level agreements, and ensuring the delivery of quality solutions and support.
Change Management: Champion change initiatives related to HR technology, communicating benefits, managing stakeholder expectations, and ensuring smooth transitions during upgrades or new system rollouts.
User Training and Support: Design and deliver user training programs and documentation for HR staff and employees. Provide ongoing support and troubleshooting, fostering system adoption and achieving high user satisfaction.
Project Management: Oversee multiple concurrent HR technology projects, setting timelines, budgets, and resource plans. Ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and to partner satisfaction.
Security and Risk Management: Ensure HR technology solutions follow relevant data privacy, security, SOX compliance, and employment regulations (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA). Safeguard HR data through robust security measures and user access controls. Proactively mitigate risks associated with HR data and system usage.

Benefits

A dynamic global reach with diverse operations around the world that will stretch your abilities, provide plentiful career opportunities, and allow you to make an impact every day
nVent is a leading global provider of electrical connection and protection solutions. We believe our inventive electrical solutions enable safer systems and ensure a more secure world. We design, manufacture, market, install and service high performance products and solutions that connect and protect some of the world's most sensitive equipment, buildings and critical processes. We offer a comprehensive range of systems protection and electrical connections solutions across industry-leading brands that are recognized globally for quality, reliability and innovation. Our principal office is in London and our management office in the United States is in Minneapolis. Our robust portfolio of leading electrical product brands dates back more than 100 years and includes nVent CADDY, ERICO, HOFFMAN, ILSCO, SCHROFF and TRACHTE. Learn more at www.nvent.com .
Commitment to strengthen communities where our employees live and work
We encourage and support the philanthropic activities of our employees worldwide
Through our nVent in Action matching program, we provide funds to nonprofit and educational organizations where our employees volunteer or donate money
Core values that shape our culture and drive us to deliver the best for our employees and our customers. We’re known for being:
Innovative & adaptable
Dedicated to absolute integrity
Focused on the customer first
Respectful and team oriented
Optimistic and energizing
Accountable for performance
Benefits to support the lives of our employees
Pay Transparency
nVent’s pay scale is based on the expected range of base pay for this job and the employee’s work location. Employee pay within this range will be based on a combination of factors including knowledge, skills, abilities, experience, education, and performance. Where federal, state, or local minimum wage requirements exist, employee pay will comply.
Compensation Range: $172,900.00 - $257,000.00
Depending on the position offered, employee may be eligible for other forms of compensation, such as annual incentives.
Benefit Overview
At nVent, we value our people and their health and well-being. We provide a broad benefits package with meaningful programs for eligible full-time employees that includes:
Medical, dental, and vision plans along with flexible spending accounts, short-term and long-term disability benefits, critical illness, accident insurance and life insurance.
A 401(k) retirement plan and an employee stock purchase plan — both include a company match.
Other supplemental benefits such as tuition reimbursement, caregiver, personal and parental leave, back-up care services, paid time off including volunteer time, a well-being program, and legal & identity theft protection.
At nVent, we connect and protect our customers with inventive electrical solutions. People are our most valuable asset. Inclusion and diversity means that we celebrate and encourage each other’s authenticity because we understand that uniqueness sparks growth.