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Now more than ever our guiding principles are helping us in our search for exceptional talent - candidates who align with our unique workplace culture and who want to maximizethe abundant opportunities for growth and success.

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HSS is consistently among the top-ranked hospitals for orthopedics and rheumatology by U.S. News & World Report. As a recipient of the Magnet Award for Nursing Excellence HSS was the first hospital in New York City to receive the distinguished designation. Whether you are early in your career or an expert in your field you will find HSS an innovative supportive and inclusive environment.

Working with colleagues who love what they do and are deeply committed to our Mission you too can be part of our transformation across the enterprise.

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What you will be doing

In This Role Your Responsibilities Will Be:

• Lead the strategy design and execution of HR technology and analytics solutions at HSS
• Own and oversee the full HR technology ecosystem with Workday as the system of record
• Develop and execute a multi-year digital HR roadmap aligned with enterprise objectives
• Manage Workday implementations enhancements upgrades and integrations
• Establish best practices for system configuration data governance security and compliance
• Develop enterprise-level HR metrics dashboards and predictive models
• Enable data-driven workforce planning and operational insights
• Collaborate with IT Finance Legal and Compliance to ensure regulatory adherence
• Promote innovation automation and continuous improvement across HR services
• Lead develop and manage direct and indirect teams

Key Competencies & Core Capabilities:

Strategic Thinking & Business Acumen

• Aligns HR technology and analytics strategy with HSSs clinical academic and operational priorities
• Translates workforce and organizational needs into scalable compliant digital solutions
• Understands the unique demands of a 24/7 healthcare and unionized workforce environment

HR Technology & Platform Expertise

• Deep expertise in Workday HCM including Analytics Prism Data Lakes integrations and system architecture
• Leads system implementations upgrades and continuous optimization of HR platforms
• Leverages AI automation and agentic workflows to enhance HR operations and service delivery

Data Literacy Analytics & Storytelling

• Develops and maintains HR dashboards workforce metrics and predictive analytics
• Uses tools such as Workday Prism Power BI Tableau or similar platforms
• Translates complex data into compelling insights that inform executive and operational decision-making

Leadership & Change Management

• Builds mentors and leads high-performing HR technology and analytics teams
• Partners across HR IT Finance Legal and Compliance to deliver enterprise-wide solutions
• Applies structured change management practices to ensure adoption and sustained value

Communication & Stakeholder Engagement

• Communicates complex technical concepts clearly to diverse audiences
• Influences senior leaders and acts as a trusted advisor across the organization
• Fosters collaboration across clinical research and administrative stakeholders

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science Human Resources or a related field required
• Minimum of seven (7) years of Workday expertise including Analytics Prism Data Lakes and AI (including Agentic AI)
• Demonstrated experience leading and managing direct and indirect teams
• Proven success in project management and leadership of initiatives ranging from small to large scale
• Track record of promoting innovation automation and continuous improvement
• Strong analytical problem-solving planning and decision-making skills
• Creative ability to identify issues develop solutions and drive results
• Excellent oral written and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to interact effectively with stakeholders at all levels of the organization
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to multitask and shift priorities
• Ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced collaborative environment
• Supporting WD HCM Integrations: Analysis Troubleshooting Application & Data Discovery for New Proposed Integrations
• Hands-On HCM Workday Configuration Changes & Maintenance: Analysis & Proposing Setup Changes for Optimizing System Processes that Improve the Employee/Manager Experience
• Experience Implementation of New Workday HCM modules

Preferred Qualifications That Set You Apart:

• Masters degree in a related field preferred
• Workday Pro Certification in multiple HCM applications is highly preferred
• Experience Integrating &/Or Implementing Maintaining UKG Dimensions (aka Kronos)

Candidates from healthcare and non-healthcare industries may bring transferable expertise including:

• Enterprise HR or ERP platform leadership (e.g. Workday or comparable systems)
• Digital transformation and technology strategy development
• Workforce analytics data visualization and executive storytelling
• AI automation and process optimization
• Large-scale system implementations and change management
• Operating in regulated compliance-driven environments
• Cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder management
• Building and leading high-performing technical and analytics teams

Non-Discrimination Policy
Hospital for Special Surgery is committed to providing high quality care and skilled compassionate reliable service to our community in a safe and healing environment. Consistent with this commitment Hospital for Special Surgery provides care admits and treats patients and provides all services without regard to age race color creed ethnicity religion national origin culture language physical or mental disability socioeconomic status veteran or military status marital status sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other basis prohibited by federal state or local law or by accreditation standards.