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Wabtec Corporation · 1 month ago

Senior Manager, Global HR Technology

Pittsburgh, PA

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$102K/yr - $146K/yr

8+ years exp

Wabtec Corporation is a leading global provider of equipment and digital solutions for various markets. They are seeking a Senior Manager, Global HR Technology to lead a technical team and oversee the implementation of HR systems that align with business needs and support critical HR initiatives.

Railroad Manufacture

Responsibilities

Manage and lead a staff of exempt employees and contingent sponsorships as well as perform external vendor management. Team size may vary to support business needs

Proactively Identify resource needs and preferred geographic location to achieve goals

Develop, refine and document HR functional team and IT HR teams’ respective roles and responsibilities aligned to [ideally] scrum/agile operating rhythms and rituals

Develop and motivate team to create a high performing environment and culture

Monitor and review the performance of staff members, including annual HR cycle activities (i.e. goal setting, performance review(s), employee engagement and growth, hiring process, LEAD Program support, etc.)

Provide leadership and mentoring to ensure clean execution of wing-to-wing HR Implementation projects from design to handoff of aftercare support. Ensure project milestones are achieved

Drive project rigor that may include the required documents such as project charter, RACI, scope, schedule and budget. Ensure team schedules and facilitates stakeholder reviews and obtain required approvals to proceed

Maintain HR Product Strategy and Roadmap documentation, reviewed with senior leadership and stakeholders on a bi-annual basis

Engage and ensure active SME representation in all phases of a project to achieve a successful rollout and adoption. Leverage and follow standardized processes and policies wherever possible

Facilitate the collaboration with other application owners on integrations

Identify product features and associated benefits, and collaborate with the Product Owner to drive prioritization discussions with Executive leadership and relevant stakeholders

Engage and maintain relationships with critical stakeholders to ensure common business goals are achieved

Manage budget for HR space; including reviewing the actuals and updating your forecast on a monthly basis

Manage prioritization of requirements, feature delivery; coordinate cut-over and implementation plans where needed to support team

Other duties as assigned or required for success

Qualification

Workday modulesHR systems experienceTeam managementHR-related certificationsPMP certificationAgile Scrum certificationTechnical managementIndustry-best HR practicesChange agent mentalityLeadership experienceTeam playerHighly self-motivated

Required

Eight (8) years minimum industry experience in Information Technology and/or supporting HR systems and their related data, with a strong preference given to first-hand experience and deep knowledge of at least 3 of Workday modules: payroll, timekeeping, absence, Talent/Performance, T&E, Benefits/Comp, Security, HCM, to name a few

Bachelor's degree in computer science or 'STEM' Majors (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) or related IT Program Mgmt and HR Systems equivalent experience required

3+ plus years managing a team of individual contributors to include project managers, technical analysts and architects

Stated willingness to work non-standard hours/workdays on occasion and as needed to support major implementations and break/fix scenarios that are impacting operations

Stated willingness to travel domestically and internationally to support implementations as needed. Expected annual travel is <20% but may fluctuate based on cyclical business needs

Preferred

Deep past/present hands-on Workday experience, certified on named modules

HR-related certifications such as HRIS, Compliance, Payroll, etc

PMP or Agile Scrum certification(s): Example: Scrum Agile experience leading scrum of scrum teams supporting multiple products and business processes and global regional requirements

Technical management of, or hands-on experience with, Smart Recruiters, UKG, ADP Payroll applications, including experience with EU ADP implementations

Strong understanding of Industry-best HR practices, workflows and processes and how to implement that best within Workday itself

Skilled in preparing and presenting project related information across all levels

Change agent mentality – Proactively learns new processes, identifies opportunities for improvement while promoting their adoption

Demonstrated leadership experience through managing direct reports or experience with regular and dedicated coaching/mentoring

Excellent team player – inclusive and collaborative approach to solve problems and create value for stakeholders

Highly self-motivated

Benefits

Health, welfare, and retirement

Annual bonus, if eligible

Relocation assistance will be provided for the ideal candidate who possesses the optimal skills and is willing to work at a Wabtec-preferred location.