Vice President, Global Human Resources Technology & People Operations

TransUnion • Chicago, IL

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

TransUnion's Human Resources department is at a critical juncture in its global evolution. This newly established leadership role is tasked with defining and implementing the company's HR technology and operations strategy. The goal is to leverage HR processes and platforms, including Workday, to support strategic growth, achieve operational excellence, and drive AI-powered transformation. This position reports directly to the Chief Human Resources Officer and collaborates with Global Technology, HR Centers of Excellence, HR Business Partners, and other enterprise functions. It is a highly visible, enterprise-level leadership position that will shape the future of HR at TransUnion.

Requirements

• Significant leadership experience in HR technology, enterprise systems, or HR Operations and Shared Services in a global environment, with a track record of defining strategy, driving change and delivering results
• Strong understanding of how HR technology drives business outcomes, applied to shape strategy and investment decisions
• Experience partnering with enterprise IT organizations in a shared accountability model, used to align stakeholders and drive execution
• Experience with HR data governance and analytics, ensuring data quality, compliance, and actionable insights
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required
• Workday HCM (Human Capital Management) expertise, including platform strategy and change leadership
• People analytics and data tools used to deliver dashboards and insights
• Knowledge of HR data governance and enterprise data architecture

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree preferred
• Experience with complementary HR tools such as Cornerstone OnDemand, Medallia, or Visier
• AI (Artificial Intelligence) and automation applied to HR service delivery
• Lean process improvement and workflow optimization
• Shared services model design and service delivery transformation
• Change management and adoption in complex, matrixed environments

Responsibilities

• Own the HR technology vision, strategy, and multi-year roadmap for the full HR tech stack, aligned to enterprise technology standards and business priorities
• Serve as the senior-most HR executive voice for Workday and HR technology strategy, clearly articulating needs, tradeoffs, and value
• Act as a strategic bridge between HR and Global Technology, strengthening collaboration and shared accountability
• Lead the strategic direction and functional roadmap for the global Workday platform, ensuring alignment to HR priorities
• Lead HR technology demand management and portfolio prioritization, balancing impact, capacity, risk, and cost
• Provide executive oversight of major HR technology initiatives and ensure delivery of measurable business and employee outcomes
• Own HR change strategy for technology and operations initiatives, driving adoption and embedding new ways of working
• Drive expansion of global People Operations and advance a scalable shared services delivery model to improve consistency, efficiency, and employee satisfaction
• Lead continuous improvement across HR services using Lean principles, automation, and AI-enabled solutions to reduce manual work and improve cycle times
• Set the enterprise people analytics vision and roadmap, defining critical workforce insights to inform executive and board decisions
• Translate workforce data into clear, decision-ready insights that shape strategy, investment, and operating model choices

Benefits

• Day-one eligibility for medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Supplemental plan options
• Spousal, domestic partner, and other eligible dependent coverage is available on select plans
• Tax-advantaged HSA and FSA accounts
• Company-paid basic life and AD&D
• Optional voluntary life and AD&D for you and your family
• Short- and long-term disability
• Optional legal plan
• Pet insurance
• Travel accident coverage
• Adoption assistance
• Fertility planning coverage
• Caregiver support
• Dependent Care FSA for possibility of an employer match
• Complimentary Care@Work membership
• Up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave with eligibility for a thoughtful, gradual return
• 401(k) with employer match
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Financial wellness resources
• Career coaching
• Optional long-term care insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Flexible time off for exempt employees or paid time off for nonexempt employees
• Up to 12 paid holidays per year
• Commuter benefits
• Employee discounts
• Charitable gift matching
• Paid volunteer time off
• Corporate volunteer events
• 24/7 support including professional therapy, coaching, and emotional well-being programs
• Guided meditation and resources that support physical, mental, social, and financial wellness

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive