Director, Application Development - Talent Enablement Technology

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Job Summary The Digital HR Technology Director, Talent Enablement will provide leadership and guidance to the engineering teams across technology and business capabilities to build and enhance modern business applications for the HR function. In this role, you will provide leadership on product development, architecture, and technology adherence to ensure the delivery of solutions are secure, scalable, resilient, and robust. You will be a strategic advisor to the functional leadership teams and provide thought leadership on how technology can evolve and transform the business and the services delivered to our employees. You will also lead team development, build cross team relationships, and collaborate across the entire engineering community to drive an effective and authentic engineering culture and to maximize the effectiveness of the engineering capabilities.

Essential Functions APPLICATION CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT : Creates and executes a Digital HR Technology technical strategy that aligns to the HR function that promotes the best value delivery opportunities for Talent Acquisition, Talent Management and Learning technologies.

APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT & DEPLOYMENT : Provides broad oversight for release management processes and the programming, configuration, testing and deployment of fixes or updates for application version releases with focus on SuccessFactors Onboarding, Recruiting, Talent and Learning.

USER COMMUNICATION & SUPPORT : Establishes an open channel of communication with users and provides broad oversight and guidance on application support requests and needs.

APPLICATION SUPPORT : Leads the team to conduct advanced and complex application support activities to deliver on business outcomes.

STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT : Identifies and drives engagement with key internal and external partners, understanding their needs and maintaining effective communication to ensure project alignment and success.

INCIDENT & REQUEST MANAGEMENT : Develops broad reviews on incoming incident tickets and user requests to ensure prioritization in accordance to service level agreements.

VENDOR MANAGEMENT : Fosters positive relationships with software vendors and negotiates relevant contracts.

PERFORMANCE MONITORING : Tracks the performance of configured applications and makes adjustments to improve efficiency and effectiveness.

APPLICATION PROCESSES & PROCEDURES : Reviews and approves recommended improvements for moderate to advanced and highly complex application specific support processes and procedures.

TEAM MANAGEMENT : Manages team members to achieve the organization’s goals, by ensuring productivity, communicating performance expectations, creating goal alignment, giving and seeking feedback, providing coaching, measuring progress and holding people accountable, supporting employee development, recognizing achievement and lessons learned, and developing enabling conditions for talent to thrive in an inclusive team culture

Qualifications Minimum requirement of 6 years of relevant work experience. Typically reflects 10 years or more of relevant experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience leading teams working with SuccessFactors.

Experience working on or leading teams responsible for Talent Acquisition, Talent Management and Learning technologies.

Proven background in technical people management within the HR Tech domain and employee lifecycle ( direct and indirect reports) specifically in Talent Acquisition, Talent Management and Learning – international team at different locations across the Globe.

Confirmed experience with financial management and budget management.

Ability to identify, clarify and promote the best value-delivering opportunities for technology investments and ensure that promised value is delivered.

Experience acting as a strategic advisor to business leadership to guide investment decisions.

Ability to work in a highly matrix and global team.

This role is based out of Wayzata, MN or Atlanta, GA and relocation will not be provided.

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Additional Information for Minnesota Based Applicants The expected salary for this position is $150,000-200,000. Compensation varies depending on a wide array of factors including but not limited to the specific location, certifications, education, and level of experience. The disclosed range estimate may be adjusted for any applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. This position is eligible for a discretionary incentive award. The incentive award amount is dependent upon company performance and your personal performance.

Minnesota Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 48 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability / Vet.