Elanco · 10 hours ago
IT HR Principal Engineer
Indianapolis, IN
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff
8+ years expElanco is a global leader in animal health dedicated to innovation and delivering products and services for farm animals and pets. The IT HR Principal Engineer will shape the strategy for the supervisor lifecycle and hire-to-retire experience, overseeing the architectural vision and ensuring a robust HR technology ecosystem.
ManufacturingPetSupply Chain Management
Responsibilities
Architectural Leadership: Own the architectural roadmap for Elanco’s enterprise HR platforms (Workday, ServiceNow HRSD, SuccessFactors, SAP). Ensure scalability, resilience, and a consistent cross‑platform user experience for managers and employees
Experience Design & Process Optimization: Lead re‑engineering of critical HR processes (e.g., onboarding, job change/move, compensation cycles, performance reviews, leave of absence, terminations). Target improved cycle time, first‑day readiness, data integrity, and self‑service adoption
Technical Governance and Mentorship: Establish engineering standards and design patterns for HR integrations and configurations (e.g., Workday EIB/Studio, ServiceNow flow/orchestration, SAP interfaces). Serve as the technical escalation point and mentor, fostering a culture of engineering excellence
Global Integration Strategy: Define the integration strategy across Workday HCM, SuccessFactors (Training Plans), SAP (e.g., Cost Centers/Banking), and ServiceNow HRSD to create a seamless “digital thread” of the employee record. Emphasize event‑driven integrations, canonical data models, and strong MDM practices
Controls, Privacy & Compliance Strategy: Develop and oversee validation, privacy, access, and audit‑readiness approaches for HR systems. Ensure role‑based access, segregation of duties, and consistent evidence for audits and internal controls
Influence Senior Leadership: Translate complex technical capabilities into clear business cases, demonstrating the ROI and strategic value of HR technology investments (e.g., faster manager actions, reduced cost‑to‑serve, improved employee satisfaction)
Innovation and Technology Scouting: Identify and evaluate emerging HR tech trends (e.g., guided AI experiences for managers, case deflection via knowledge/virtual agents, skills graphs, advanced analytics). Lead proofs‑of‑concept to assess impact on experience, quality, and efficiency
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related technical field
8+ years leading the design, implementation, and lifecycle management of complex HR platforms and integrations in a global enterprise environment
Expert‑level knowledge of one or more core platforms—Workday (e.g., HCM, Absence, Compensation, Security, Reporting/Prism, EIB/Studio), ServiceNow HRSD (Case, Knowledge, Portal, Orchestration), SuccessFactors (Performance, Goals, Learning), and other systems and services—and how they are applied to HR service delivery and manager workflows
Deep expertise in HR processes across the supervisor lifecycle (organizational management, hiring/onboarding, mobility/changes, performance, compensation, leave, offboarding) with strong data quality and governance practices
Proven ability to develop multi‑year technology roadmaps that align with business priorities and deliver measurable improvements in cost, quality, speed, and experience
Track record mentoring engineers, leading complex programs, and serving as the definitive subject matter expert for HR technology
Preferred
Experience with CI/CD, Git‑based SCM, automated testing, and observability for HR SaaS configurations and integration services; Infrastructure‑as‑Code (e.g., Terraform) and containerization where applicable to integration or analytics platforms
Practical experience with Azure and/or GCP, including automation and integration services (e.g., Azure Logic Apps, serverless functions, messaging/event services)
Strong familiarity with privacy, access, audit, and internal control requirements for HR systems, including designing evidence‑based, “audit‑ready” processes
Ability to articulate a compelling HR technology vision to diverse audiences—from HR operations and managers to senior executive leadership
Benefits
Multiple relocation packages
Two weeklong shutdowns (mid-summer and year-end) in the US (in addition to PTO)
8-week parental leave
9 Employee Resource Groups
Annual bonus offering
Flexible work arrangements
Up to 6% 401K matching
Company
Elanco
Elanco is an animal health company that manufactures and markets a diverse range of products to promote animal health and well-being.
5001-10000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (9)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$252.86MKey Investors
AncoraBill & Melinda Gates Foundation
2023-12-30Post Ipo Equity· $250M
2018-09-19IPO
2017-05-24Grant· $2.86M
Leadership Team
Dave Kinard
Executive Vice President Human Resources, Corporate Affairs & Administration
Justine Conway
Global Head of Business Development and External Innovation
Recent News
2026-01-03
2025-12-18
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