Senior HR Technology Manager

We are looking for a Senior HR Technology (People & Talent Enablement) Manager to serve as a strategic bridge between Business, HR, IT teams, and external vendors within a global organization of 3,000+ employees. HR Systems Strategy & Leadership: Define and drive the HR technology strategy and roadmap, aligned with HR function objectives. Drive the analysis and selection of a new system(s) to consolidate the current scattered HR landscape. Ownership and Operational Excellence: Lead the scaling, optimization, and governance of current and new HR systems. Manage day-to-day operations, system performance, data integrity, and uptime across HR systems. Define and implement the optimal data integration landscape. Program & Change Management: Maintain a rolling 12-month project roadmap and visibility into a 24-month planning horizon. Lead change management and user training programs to drive adoption and ensure effective use of current and new HR systems. Own the end-to-end new HRIS implementation project, including business requirements gathering, solution design, quality assurance, UAT, and post-implementation support. Process Automation & Innovation: Support HR in design of new business processes leveraging the functionality and capabilities of the HR system(s). Identify and execute on opportunities to automate manual workflows and improve data accuracy and operational efficiency through RPA and AI/ML initiatives. Cross-Functional Partnership & Execution: Serve as the bridge between HR, corporate IT, IT Operations and engineering, ensuring business needs are translated into scalable, technology-enabled solutions. Governance & Compliance: Partner with Cybersecurity and other stakeholders to ensure data privacy, SOX compliance, and adherence to regulatory and reporting standards. Implement appropriate controls and risk management practices to support data integrity, confidentiality, and system reliability. Team & Project Ownership: HR Automation team (up to 7 FTEs) - full direct people management, including prioritization, planning, and performance oversight. Own the end-to-end new HRIS implementation project(s), including relationships with vendors and third parties. Experience leading multi-module HRIS implementations in complex, international environments (experience in at least 3 of areas: Core HR, Workforce Management, C&B, L&D, and Recruitment) Expertise in HR process optimization and data architecture, understanding of global HR workflows and best practices Strong familiarity with the modern HR tech ecosystem and trends (SaaS, integration layers, AI, and people analytics) Fluency in English required