Director, HR Operations

Full Time Job
Responsibilities
• Demonstrates and maintains knowledge/leadership in HR processes (including but not limited to, Compensation, Total Rewards, Recruiting, Performance, Learning, etc.) to conform to evolving business practices
• Lead HR process reengineering projects, analyzes new opportunities to proactively leverage HCM technology across the organization in an effort to improve business processes
• Communicates complex specifications cross functionally with technical and non-technical resources to implement new HCM solutions that meet business requirements
• Recommends, designs, develops, and implements business processes involving 3rd party technologies that may or may not interact with SAP in order to effectively meet business objectives
• Serves in the capacity of Functional Project Manager, and supports development and maintenance of project scope/objectives through requirements gathering, goal prioritization, planning, scheduling, identification of risks, and contingency plans
• Acts independently and in a team environment to apply strong research skills
• Manages individual workload and delivers against agreed upon project milestones
• Acts as a liaison between the Technology Department and the Business, specifically HR, Talent and Reward Teams
• Facilitating communications between the various stakeholders and collaborates with internal cross-functional teams to provide technical advice and solutions
• Conducting interviews and performing analysis in order to create Business Cases and/or Business Process models for projects
• Employing tools in Business Process Management group efforts to collect and analyze metrics and continually improve processes owned by the group
• Participates in root cause analysis in order to recommend product and/or process enhancements or other appropriate actions to improve productivity for both the business units and Technology
• Create project plans, including deliverables, activities and timelines
• Direct day-to-day activities of projects and staff in matrixed organization
• Manage all project phases, including initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, control and closure from an HR perspective.
• Ensure milestones are successfully met through oversight of project and coordination of resources
• Assess, manage, resolve and escalate (if necessary) risks and issues
• Prepare for system updates, rolling out new features and functionality to optimize performance and usability.
• Identify opportunities for automation and reduction of manual processes.
• Plan for needed resources and funding
• Manage vendor relationships
• Work with Leadership to further develop a strategy to optimize HRIS system to meet requirements and help drive efficiencies.

Qualifications
/Requirements

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business or Technology
• 5 years of experience in business processes and systems development related to HR OR equivalent combination of education and experience
• 7 years of experience with HCM related, cloud-based technologies.

Eligibility Requirements
• Interested candidate must submit a resume/CV through the link below to be considered
• Must be willing to work in Englewood Cliffs, NJ
• Must have authorization to work in the United States
• Must be willing to travel

Desired Characteristics

• Certifications in HR and/or Project Management preferred
• Advanced knowledge of all Microsoft Office Products, Project Management software and SAP
• Strong interpersonal skills and team skills, ability to communicate well with individuals, and in group settings, ability to communicate with diverse population and people from various backgrounds
• Understanding of HR Processes and cross functional dependences
• Strong written and verbal communication, ability to prepare reports and make presentations to various groups
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Strong conflict management skills
• Strong decision making skills and ability to use professional judgment
• Strong attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines
• Demonstrates flexibility and adaptability in performing work duties
• Demonstrates strong project management skills while managing multiple, concurrent projects
• Excellent analytical and time management skills
• Experience with HRIS, Cloud/SAAS implementation and maintenance
• Intermediate to advanced expertise with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)