Manager, HR Technology – Talent Products

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Illinois.

📋 Description

• Spearhead the HR technology strategy and product roadmap encompassing Recruiting, Onboarding, Learning, Talent Management, and Performance.

• Provide strategic oversight for Workday and the wider talent technology ecosystem.

• Discover opportunities to enhance platform capabilities, streamline the technology landscape, and elevate the overall user experience.

• Lead and mentor a team of HR Technology Product Owners.

• Set priorities, establish accountability, craft product roadmaps, and identify development opportunities.

• Collaborate with HR functional leaders and stakeholders to translate business strategies and requirements into technology capabilities and prioritized investments.

• Foster innovation and modernization by assessing Workday functionalities, AI, automation, emerging HR technologies, and industry trends.

• Advocate for end-to-end solution design across HR processes and technologies.

• Monitor product performance and user experience through data analysis, stakeholder feedback, service trends, and other insights.

• Lead significant initiatives and transformations within the talent technology landscape.

• Manage dependencies, risks, resources, and stakeholder alignment across various workstreams.

• Oversee daily team operations, including recruitment, coaching, performance management, resource planning, workload prioritization, and development of team capabilities.

⛳️ Requirements

• A bachelor's degree in a business-related field is typically required.

• Minimum of 4 years of experience in HR Technology, HRIS, HR Product Management, or a similar technology function.

• Experience in supporting enterprise HR platforms.

• Proven track record of leading technology initiatives and partnering with HR and business stakeholders to convert business needs into technology solutions.

• Experience in leading employees, product teams, projects, or cross-functional initiatives.

• Strong comprehension of HR technology and the talent lifecycle, which includes recruiting, onboarding, learning, talent management, and performance.

• Ability to convert business strategy into product roadmaps, capabilities, and prioritized investments.

• Technical and functional expertise to guide solution design and challenge proposed methodologies.

• Demonstrated capability to lead and cultivate high-performing teams.

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to convey complex technology concepts to non-technical audiences.

• Capability to manage multiple product areas, priorities, and initiatives within a complex global environment.

• Workday experience is highly preferred, especially with Recruiting, Learning, Talent, Performance, Skills, or related capabilities.

• Experience in managing or developing HR Technology Product Owners or product-oriented teams.

• Proficiency in establishing and managing product roadmaps, governance, intake/prioritization processes, and technology portfolios.

• Experience with global HR technology implementations or operating technology solutions across various countries and employee populations.

• Familiarity with AI, automation, integrations, analytics, and emerging HR technology capabilities.

• Experience working within a complex enterprise HR technology ecosystem that includes Workday and complementary third-party platforms.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive total rewards package.

• Continuing education & training opportunities.

• Health insurance coverage.

• Life insurance benefits.

• Disability benefits provided.

• 401(k) contributions.

• Paid time off policy.

• Access to an Employee Assistance Program.

• Participation in Employee Resource Groups.

• Involvement in Employee Service Corp.

• Opportunities for career growth.

• Eligibility for bonuses and/or incentives.