Manager Global HRIT Operations

Adient-posted 2 months ago
Full-time • Senior
Macedonia, OH
5,001-10,000 employees
Management of Companies and Enterprises
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Lead the end-to-end management of our Workday platform-covering demand intake, solution design, development, testing, deployment, and ongoing operations-within a global HR technology landscape. Serve as the primary technology partner to HR and IT leaders, translating business needs into scalable, secure, and cost-effective Workday solutions using native capabilities (e.g., integrations, reporting, security, and configuration). Direct onshore and offshore support and development teams to provide reliable, follow-the-sun coverage across regions and time zones; own incident, problem, and change processes to safeguard stability and performance. Establish and enforce SOX-compliant controls, release management, and documentation standards; ensure audit readiness and operational resilience. Drive a continuous-improvement agenda that enhances user experience, reduces risk, and accelerates value delivery from Workday across the enterprise.

  • Partner with HR leadership and stakeholders to build strong relationships, understand business priorities, and translate them into effective Workday solutions.
  • Gather, analyze, and validate business requirements, ensuring alignment with global standards while balancing regional and local needs.
  • Lead the global Workday support and development function, including demand intake, solution design, configuration, integrations, reporting, and security.
  • Manage a portfolio of initiatives and operational activities, establishing prioritization and resource allocation processes to maximize value delivery.
  • Oversee onshore and offshore teams, ensuring effective collaboration, knowledge sharing, and follow-the-sun support coverage.
  • Drive Workday development best practices, including configuration management, testing, and deployment processes that meet quality, schedule, and budget expectations.
  • Own governance for change management, including submission, prioritization, and approval of enhancements, fixes, and improvements.
  • Ensure compliance with SOX, data privacy, and audit requirements, maintaining documentation and controls for all system changes.
  • Monitor and optimize system performance and cost-effectiveness, implementing improvements to reduce total cost of ownership and enhance user experience.
  • Define and enforce service level agreements (SLAs) for application support, ensuring high availability, reliability, and minimal disruption to business operations.
  • Manage team performance and development, including hiring, onboarding, coaching, and succession planning for HRIT resources.
  • Develop and manage budgets for projects, operations, and vendor services, ensuring financial accountability and cost optimization.
  • Champion continuous improvement and innovation, leveraging Workday capabilities to deliver scalable, secure, and future-ready HR technology solutions.
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related discipline required.
  • MBA or Master's degree preferred.
  • Minimum 12 years of technical/functional experience in applications development or HR technology.
  • At least 8 years in a leadership role managing technical teams, with proven ability to deliver complex technology projects on time and within budget.
  • Demonstrated experience mentoring and developing technical and functional team members.
  • Extensive experience leading Workday integrations and development, including Workday Studio, EIB, Core Connectors, PECI, WECI, and related technologies (XML, XSLT, REST/SOAP APIs).
  • Hands-on experience with Workday Integration Cloud Connect for leveraging prebuilt connectors and orchestrating end-to-end integrations.
  • Strong knowledge of Workday Orchestrate for building and automating workflows across Workday and third-party systems using low-code/no-code tools, real-time event-driven triggers, and governance controls.
  • Familiarity with Workday Extend and its role in enabling custom orchestration and integration with external systems.
  • Proven ability to lead global, onshore/offshore teams in a matrixed, multinational environment.
  • Strong organizational and resource management skills, including budgeting and vendor management.
  • Ability to influence and collaborate across functions and cultures.
  • Deep understanding of SOX compliance, data privacy regulations, and audit requirements.
  • Experience implementing governance frameworks for change management and release processes.
  • Strong background in project management, including scope control, risk mitigation, and resource planning.
  • Thorough understanding of application development methodologies, standards, and best practices.
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to work effectively with stakeholders at all levels, including those for whom English is a second language.
  • Customer-focused mindset with a track record of delivering high-quality, user-centric solutions.
  • Equal employment opportunity, diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
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