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Eli Lilly and Company · 20 hours ago

Associate Director, HR Technology – Talent & Employee Experience

Indianapolis, IN

Full-time

Hybrid

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

$128K/yr - $187K/yr

5+ years exp

Eli Lilly and Company is a global healthcare leader headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, dedicated to improving lives through innovative medicines. The Associate Director, HR Technology – Talent & Employee Experience will lead Workday Talent and Performance Management processes, focusing on enhancing the employee experience and optimizing HR technology solutions across a global environment.

BiotechnologyHealth CareMedicalPharmaceutical

No H1B

Responsibilities

Partner with the Talent Center of Excellence to translate strategy into scalable, intuitive Workday configurations that support global needs

Serve as the HR technology leader for Workday Talent processes, including performance management, succession management, goal setting, development planning, and related business processes

Ensure the accuracy, compliance, and effectiveness of global talent cycles and programs within the system

Evaluate and optimize talent functionality to drive standardization, clarity, and efficiency across talent programs. Proactively investigate and propose novel technology solutions

Lead the design and continuous improvement of the employee and manager experience within Workday, including onboarding, self-service, general design, and lifecycle events

Introduce and lead agentic A.I. capabilities within Workday to enhance employee and manager interactions, creating consumer-grade experiences and simple self-service

Consult on and lead the integration of listening technologies and related talent systems, ensuring these solutions align with organizational needs and enhance the overall employee experience

See opportunities for A.I. automation, self-service expansion, simplification, and system optimization

Translate business needs into clear functional and technical requirements; challenge assumptions and present industry-aligned alternatives when appropriate

Lead sophisticated, multi-functional HR technology projects in Talent and Employee Experience from planning through deployment

Develop project plans, define achievements, track progress, lead risks, and ensure timely, high-quality delivery

Apply structured project and change management methodologies to enhance visibility, alignment, and adoption and ensure compliance

Coordinate multi-functional workstreams including Talent COE, HR Technology Associates HR Operations, Tech@Lilly (IT), and business partners

Build strong relationships with the Talent HR Center of Excellence, People Leaders, Tech@Lilly, HR partners, and business customers

Act as a liaison between technical and business teams to ensure clarity, alignment, and shared understanding of requirements and solutions

Provide clear, concise communication through release notes, updates, technical explanations, decision documents, and stakeholder-ready materials

Facilitate meetings, influence decisions, and proactively surface risks, insights, or recommendations

Configure and maintain Workday and related system components with a high degree of accuracy and governance

Conduct testing for service updates and semi-annual releases; communicate impacts and lead remediation activities

Support HR Operations and end users by resolving inquiries, issues, and partner concerns

Document processes, configuration decisions, and functional design with precision and clarity

Lead vendor relationships for talent and employee experience-related technologies beyond Workday, including onboarding and AI solutions, as applicable

Qualification

Workday configurationHR technology leadershipTalent processes knowledgeProject managementA.I. integrationData literacyMicrosoft ExcelPartnership buildingLearning agilityCommunication skillsProblem-solving

Required

Bachelor's degree in information systems, Business, Human Resources, or related discipline and combined experience

Minimum 5 years' experience in HR Operations, HRIS, HR Technology or IT with an emphasis in Workday configuration with exposure to Talent, HCM, or related modules

Experience managing cross-functional HR technology projects

Qualified applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Lilly will not provide support for or sponsor work authorization and/or visas for this role

Solid understanding of talent processes including performance management, succession planning, goal setting, and development planning

Demonstrated experience leading sophisticated HR technology or talent-related initiatives

Solid project management capabilities

Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint; Sophisticated MS Excel Skills

Exceptional communication skills with ability to simplify complexity for diverse audiences

High degree of data literacy

Demonstrable ability to build strong partnerships, influence decisions, and drive alignment across functions

High learning agility and ability to navigate evolving technology landscapes

Preferred

Experience using A.I. and technologies to co-create solutions with business partners, bringing forward insights and opportunities that anticipate organizational needs

Workday certification preferred