Vice President, Global Head of HR Systems

Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC•Boston, MA

4d•$160,600 - $240,900•Hybrid

About The Position

Ameriprise is seeking an innovative leader to join our team as the Vice President, Global Head of HR Systems. This critical role will be responsible for contributing to and operationalizing our enterprise HR technology roadmap in partnership with senior leadership, leveraging our investment in Workday, and other technology solutions. The Vice President, Global Head of HR Systems will oversee a global team of technologists responsible for developing and configuring simple, innovative, and efficient technology solutions and processes that enable business growth through seamless processing of HR transactions related to payroll, benefits, talent development, candidate attraction and selection, and the administration of HR processes such as talent development, performance management, and compensation management. We are a client-centric, relationship-based business. Working together, in-person, is foundational to how we achieve results. By fostering a culture of face-to-face collaboration, idea sharing, productivity and personal connection, we deliver for our stakeholders — clients, advisors, employees and shareholders. Our employees work in the office at least four (4) days per week, with flexibility to work from home one (1) day per week. Some roles may require additional in-office time or different in-office expectations, and specific requirements will be discussed during the hiring process. Applicants must have a valid work authorization that does not now, or in the future, require visa sponsorship for employment in the United States (e.g., H-1B, F-1 CPT, F-1 OPT, TN).

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in relevant field, or equivalent years of work experience.
10+ years of relevant experience, including experience leading teams, designing, and implementing HR technology.
Strong technical experience with integrations, security models, and prior experience deploying and configuring Workday.
Proven experience in contributing to and executing HR technology strategies at a global level with primary focus on Workday.
Strong understanding of HR processes and systems, including performance management, compensation, talent development, and recruitment.
Excellent leadership and team management skills.
Ability to drive change and innovation in HR technology.
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Exceptional communication and people skills.
Experience managing product teams and capacity planning.
Proven skills in the areas of thought leadership, delivering results, developing people, self-leadership, and ability to apply a growth mindset.
Display leadership principles in the areas of organizational stewardship, operating effectiveness, and leadership excellence.

Responsibilities

Partners with senior leadership to design a comprehensive and forward-looking HR technology strategy that aligns with business growth objectives, enables the broader HR and organizational strategy, and maximizes return on investment to drive business outcomes.
Lead, engage, instill a growth mindset, and inspire the global HR Systems team to achieve high performance and deliver on commitments.
Lead the design and execution of enterprise scale Workday solutions, bringing deep hands-on experience across configuration, reporting, integrations, and module functionality to deliver scalable, secure, and business-aligned solutions. Serve as the lead technical subject matter expert and liaison between HR leadership and Technology.
Increase Workday capability through driving agenda to design and implement user-friendly HR systems and processes that streamline operations, create HR transaction efficiency and support business growth. Ensure effective controls are in place to proactively manage risk.
Proactively scan the market and peer firms to recommend best practice solutions and emerging technologies to continue advancing our capabilities. Leverage a strong technical network to anticipate industry trends and evolving solutions.
Implement and utilize agile product methodology to prioritize work most critical to the organization. Create and implement a resource plan based on business needs, scope of work, cost, and skill requirements.
Leverage your team and a framework to partner and provide innovative solutions to our HR customers in the areas of Talent Development, Candidate Attraction & Selection, Performance Management & Compensation, Learning Management, and Efficient HR Administration.
Manage external vendor relationships and collaborate with internal cross-functional partners.