Manager – HR Technology

Hines•Houston, TX

About The Position

When you join Hines, you will embark on a career journey fueled by vision and guided by leaders who set the standards of our industry. Our legacy is rooted in innovation and excellence, earning us a spot on Fast Company’s esteemed annual list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies, as well as recognition as one of U.S. News & World Report’s Best Companies to Work For in 2024. Discover endless opportunities to grow and make your mark at Hines. The Manager – HR Technology, HCM Product Owner leads the technology strategy, delivery, and optimization of HCM Product solutions supporting the employee lifecycle. This role serves as the Product Owner for Core HCM, Benefits, Absence, Payroll, and Time Tracking, partnering with HR Operations, Payroll, Benefits, Finance, IT, and business leaders to deliver scalable, secure, and efficient HR technology solutions. The role leads a team of HR Technology professionals while establishing governance, roadmaps, and platform standards.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution is strongly preferred
7+ years supporting enterprise HR Technology platforms.
3+ years leading HR Technology or HRIS teams.
Extensive Workday functional configuration experience across Workforce Administration.
Experience leading enterprise HR Technology implementations and enhancements.
Experience partnering with HR Operations, Payroll, Benefits, and IT
Product ownership mindset and strong business acumen.
Leadership, coaching and talent development
Project management
Workday Configuration Expertise
Executive communication and stakeholder management
Demonstrate strong initiative and customer service orientation.
Analytical problem solving
Continuous improvement orientation

Nice To Haves

Workday Certification preferred
Knowledge of Workday Reporting and Calculated Fields Concepts preferred
Experience with Smartsheets preferred

Responsibilities

Lead and develop HR Technology team members supporting the HCM Product portfolio.
Serve as HCM Product Owner for Core HCM, Benefits, Absence, Payroll, and Time Tracking.
Develop and maintain the HCM Product roadmap aligned with business priorities.
Lead solution design, configuration oversight, testing, deployments, and post-production support.
Partner closely with HR Operations to define ownership and governance across HCM Product processes.
Lead enterprise HR technology projects and coordinate cross-functional delivery.
Oversee Workday releases, regression testing, feature adoption, and production readiness.
Partner with Platform Services on integrations, reporting, automation, technical architecture, and data governance.
Maintain platform integrity while ensuring compliance with audit, security, and governance standards.
Build strong partnerships with HR, Payroll, Benefits, Finance, IT, Compliance, and Internal Audit.