Sr. Manager, HR Technology

Safelite; Columbus (OH); Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Medical coverage plans

Paid time off (PTO)

Company holidays

Volunteer days

Job summary

Safelite is seeking a Senior Manager, HR Technology to lead strategy, governance, and delivery of HR technology solutions that enable business objectives and enhance employee experience. You will own HR platforms, define the product vision, roadmap, and governance, and drive end-to-end implementations with strong stakeholder engagement.

You will oversee system stability, security, compliance, and data integrity while coordinating with HR, IT, and business leaders to maximize value and user

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.
• UKG cloud experience.
• 7-9 years of progressive experience in HR Technology, HRIS, HCM, HR Operations, IT, or related discipline.
• 4-6 years people leadership experience, including coaching and developing teams.
• 4-6 years experience serving as Product Owner, System Owner, or Functional Lead for enterprise HR technology platforms.
• Proven success leading HR technology implementations, upgrades, acquisitions, integrations, and transformation initiatives.
• Experience managing complex projects including planning, budgeting, governance, and executive communications.

Responsibilities

• Lead HR Technology Projects, Programs and Implementations – end-to-end implementations, upgrades, integrations, and optimization projects.
• Lead HR Technology Strategy and Product Ownership – define roadmap; act as product owner for HR systems; prioritize enhancements and backlog.
• Manage HR Technology Operations and Governance – ensure system stability, data integrity, security, compliance, release management, vendor management.
• Stakeholder Partnership and Consultation – collaborate with HR, IT, Finance and leaders to identify opportunities and deliver improvements.
• Analytics and Continuous Improvement – monitor KPIs, drive adoption, leverage data, identify process automation opportunities.
• Performs other duties as assigned; complies with policies and standards.

Skills

People leadership

Product Owner

Stakeholder management

Data analytics (preferred)

Education

Bachelor's degree

Equivalent work experience

Tools

UKG Cloud

Workday

SAP SuccessFactors

Oracle HCM

ADP

ServiceNow

Job description

A Brief Overview

The Senior Manager, HR Technology is responsible for leading the strategy, governance, optimization, and delivery of HR technology solutions that enable business objectives and enhance employee experience. This role partners with HR, IT, Operations, vendors, and business leaders to ensure HR systems are scalable, secure, compliant, and aligned with organizational priorities. This role serves as the business product owner for key HR technology platforms, defining product vision, roadmap, priorities, and governance to maximize business value and user adoption. This role leads end-to-end implementation of new HR technologies, major system upgrades, and transformational initiatives, ensuring successful delivery, stakeholder engagement, and sustainable operational support.

Work Location

remote

Reports to

HR Technology Director

What You Will Do

• Lead HR Technology Projects, Programs and Implementations – Direct end-to-end implementations, upgrades, integrations, and optimization projects. Oversee project plans, resources, budgets, risks, governance, and stakeholder communications to ensure successful delivery and adoption.


• Lead HR Technology Strategy and Product Ownership – Define and execute the HR technology roadmap; serve as product owner for HR systems; prioritize enhancements, manage backlog, and align technology investments with business and HR strategies.


• Manage HR Technology Operations and Governance – Ensure system stability, data integrity, security, compliance, release management, vendor management, and ongoing operational support across the HR technology portfolio.


• Stakeholder Partnership and Consultation – Partner with HR, IT, Finance, and business leaders to identify opportunities, define requirements, assess solutions, and deliver technology-enabled process improvements.


• Analytics and Continuous Improvement – Monitor KPIs, drive adoption, leverage workforce data and system metrics, and identify opportunities for process automation and improved user experience.


• Performs other duties as assigned


• Complies with all policies and standards

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience


• UKG cloud experience


• 7-9 years of progressive experience in HR Technology, HRIS, Human Capital Management (HCM), HR Operations, Information Technology, or a related discipline


• 4-6 years people leadership experience, including coaching, developing and managing teams


• 4-6 years experience serving as a Product Owner, System Owner, or Functional Lead for enterprise HR technology platforms


• Demonstrated success leading HR technology implementations, upgrades, acquisitions, integrations, and transformation initiatives from planning through stabilization


• Experience managing complex projects and programs, including project planning, resource management, budgeting, risk mitigation, governance, timeline management, and executive stakeholder communications.


• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and deliver strategic technology initiatives on time and within budget.


• Experience developing and managing technology roadmaps, prioritizing enhancement backlogs, and balancing strategic initiatives with operational support

Preferred

• Data analytics or AI background


• Experience working in large matrixed organization


• PMP, Agile, Scrum Master, Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO), Prosci, or similar project/program management experience and / or certifications


• Strong experience partnering with HR Centers of Excellence, HR Operations, IT, vendors, and business leaders to deliver technology-enabled solutions


• Experience leading enterprise-wide HR technology transformations and large-scale system implementations.


• Experience with Workday, SAP SuccessFactors, Oracle HCM, ADP, ServiceNow, or similar platforms

Skills And Abilities

• Exceptional interpersonal abilities and a commitment to delivering outstanding customer service.


• Proficient in the Microsoft Office suite, including Excel, Access, SharePoint, and Teams.


• Advanced project and program management skills with the ability to lead multiple concurrent HR technology initiatives, manage competing priorities, mitigate risks, establish governance, and influence cross-functional stakeholders to successfully deliver strategic business outcomes.


• Knowledge of HR business processes, including Core HR, Talent Acquisition, Onboarding, Talent Management, Learning, Compensation, Benefits, Payroll, and Workforce Management.


• Technical expertise in Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Access, SharePoint, and Teams especially).


• Working knowledge of system integration concepts (APIs, web services, middleware, etc.)


• Strong communication skills with the ability to translate complex technical concepts into actionable business solutions.


• Ability to design and create custom reports and dashboards.

What You Will Get

• Competitive weekly pay and bonus opportunities.


• Total job benefits valued at more than $10k*. This includes a 401(k) plan with company matching, medical coverage plans customized to suit your needs and a commitment to work/life balance through our paid time off (PTO) programs, company holidays and paid volunteer days.


• Up to $5,250 in tuition reimbursement per year.


• View all our health, wealth and life offerings at www.safelitebenefits.com

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by an employee occupying this position. Employees may be required to perform other related duties as assigned to ensure workload coverage. This job description does NOT constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the organizational needs and requirements of the job change.

This position description is not all inclusive for every aspect of this role. Reasonable accommodations will be made for individuals covered by ADA, ADEA, FMLA and other laws and regulations in accordance with their requirements. Physical and mental demands are not, and should not be construed to be job qualification standards, but are illustrated to help the employer, employee and/or applicant identify tasks where reasonable accommodations may need to be made when an otherwise qualified person is unable to perform the job’s essential duties because of an ADA disability.

Other qualifications may be required to ensure employment eligibility in accordance with local laws, regulations and with Safelite Group, Inc. policies and practices.

Diversity: Safelite welcomes everyone. We value our diverse workforce and suppliers, and we’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Learn more at Careers http://safelite.com/Careers

Benefit amounts are estimates only. Actual values will depend on benefit elections during enrollment.