TriNet · 5 months ago
Director, Business Applications - Process Automation/AI
1 Park Place, Dublin, CA, 94568, US
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$122K/yr - $269K/yr
12+ years expTriNet is a leading provider of comprehensive human resources solutions for small to midsize businesses. As the Director of Business Applications, you will provide strategic leadership for the implementation, optimization, and maintenance of enterprise-wide business systems and applications, collaborating with various departments to align technology solutions with business objectives.
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Responsibilities
Provide visionary leadership, mentorship, and guidance to team members, fostering a high-performance culture, and ensuring the team's professional development
Develop and implement a comprehensive business applications strategy and roadmap, aligning technology solutions with business goals and driving operational efficiency and effectiveness
Oversee the implementation, configuration, and optimization of business applications, ensuring they meet business requirements, adhere to best practices, and align with security standards
Collaborate closely with business stakeholders to understand their needs, identify opportunities for system enhancements, and align technology solutions with business processes and requirements
In coordination with the Data & Analytics team, drive system integration initiatives, working with GTO and external vendors to ensure seamless data flow and process automation between business systems. Establish and maintain data management practices to ensure data integrity and accuracy
In partnership with Business Units, coordinate change management efforts related to business applications, ensuring effective communication, training, and user adoption. Drive organizational change to maximize the benefits of system implementations or upgrades
Analyze existing business processes, identify opportunities for improvement, and recommend system enhancements or automation solutions to drive process efficiency and effectiveness
In coordination with GTO Engineering teams, facilitate system upgrades, patches, and enhancements, ensuring minimal disruption and optimizing system performance. Collaborate with stakeholders to prioritize and execute enhancements aligned with business needs
Ensure business systems comply with relevant regulations, industry standards, and data security requirements. Collaborate with cybersecurity teams to implement and maintain robust security measures
Performs other duties as assigned
Complies with all policies and standards
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree
Typically 12+ years business systems management, IT leadership, or a similar role, with a track record of successfully leading and managing teams
Strong technical knowledge of enterprise-level business systems, such as ERP, CRM, HRIS, or financial systems. Experience with cloud-based systems implementation and management is desirable
Deep understanding of business processes and the ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions
Excellent leadership and people management skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate a team towards achieving goals and objectives
Strategic thinker with the ability to align technology solutions with business needs and long-term organizational objectives
Exceptional collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to effectively engage with stakeholders at all levels of the organization
Project management expertise, with the ability to manage multiple projects, prioritize tasks, and deliver results within established deadlines
Analytical mindset and problem-solving abilities, with a focus on continuous improvement and innovation
Change management experience, with a proven ability to lead organizational change and drive user adoption of new systems and processes
Strong knowledge of data management principles, reporting tools, and data analysis techniques
Understanding of compliance requirements, data privacy regulations, and security best practices
Implementation and ongoing usage experience with AI-powered process automation and AI Agents to transform business workflows, including Development and integration of AI agents, LLMs, and automated workflows, Business Process Discovery (BPD), Robotic Process Automation (RPA), Intelligent Document Processing (IDP), Business Process Orchestration (BPO), System Integration and Interface Enablement (iPaaS), Agentic Process Automation (APA), Automation Practice (Adoption & Operational framework), Hyperautomation future state (Workato, Microsoft, etc.), AI practices and compliance
Preferred
Preference for working knowledge of process automation via: Oracle Fusion, Oracle HCM, Oracle CDP/CDM, Salesforce, ServiceNow, Microsoft Power Platform
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision plans
Life and disability insurance
401(K) savings plan
Employee stock purchase plan
Eleven (11) Company observed holidays
PTO
A comprehensive leave program
Company
TriNet
TriNet provides HR solutions and services to small and medium-sized businesses.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$856.68MKey Investors
Atairos
2023-08-02Post Ipo Debt· $400M
2022-03-01Post Ipo Equity· $16.68M
2016-12-22Post Ipo Secondary· $440M
Leadership Team
Mike Simonds
Chief Executive Officer
Jeffery Hayward
Chief Technology Officer
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