Spanish Bilingual Team Leader, Global Data Management Operations
Job Location:
Manila - Philippines
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Job Summary
Job Description
Sponsorship: GM DOES NOT PROVIDE IMMIGRATION-RELATED SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE. DO NOT APPLY FOR THIS ROLE IF YOU WILL NEED GM IMMIGRATION SPONSORSHIP (e.g. H-1B TN STEM OPT etc.) NOW OR IN THE FUTURE.
Work Arrangement: This role is categorized as hybrid on night shift. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to the GM Philippines office as directed by the business with remote flexibility on non-required onsite days. Night shift hours align with North American Latin American and GMIO business operations.
The Role
The Global Data Management (GDM) Team Leader is a people leader within the Manila People Services Center (PSC) responsible for guiding a team of GDM Analysts delivering HR operational support across North America (US and Canada) and Latin America (LATAM) on the night shift. This role serves as the subject matter expert (SME) for Workday data management Benefits administration and HR reporting and is the primary escalation point and coach for analysts in these service lines.
In addition to leading day-to-day operations the Team Leader plays a critical role in bridging the Manila PSC with LATAM HR partners and PSC LATAMleveragingbilingual English/Spanish fluency to enable effective collaboration issue resolution and process alignment across regions.
What Youll Do
Team Leadership & Coaching
Provide day-to-day direction to a team of GDM Analysts; assign workmonitorqueues and ensure SLA adherence across Workday Benefits and HR Reporting service lines
Coach analysts on process execution case quality and escalation judgment; conduct regular 1:1s and provide ongoing performance feedback
Support onboarding and upskilling of new team members; serve as SME and go-to resource for complex or ambiguous cases
Monitor team performance through ServiceNow dashboards and quality audit results;identifytrends and address gaps proactively
Partner with the Supervisor to prepare for andparticipatein performance calibration discussions
Subject Matter Expertise (SME)
Serve as the primary SME for GDM Workday task execution including onboarding/offboarding transactions job changes pay group assignmentsinternational assignment (IA) and localization actions government ID updates and EIB processing
Act as SME for Benefits data management tasks including benefit driver entry disability administration (e.g. Canada S&A papers) and benefit continuation processing
Ownexpertisein scheduled and ad hoc HR reporting (e.g.manpower absenteeism overtime and headcount reports) ensuring accuracy andtimelydelivery
Review andvalidatecomplex or sensitive transactions before submission; provide peer-check oversight for the team
Maintain and update Knowledge Articles and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs); ensure the team is current on process changes
LATAM Partnership & Bilingual Support
Serve as the bilingual (English/Spanish) point of contact for LATAM HR partners People Operations and PSC LATAM for GDM-related inquiries escalations and coordination
Lead or support LATAM-specific process migrations transitions and go-live activities in partnership with Foundations Enablement and the PSC Operations team
Facilitate communication between Manila analysts and LATAM stakeholders translating process nuances and regional requirements into actionable team guidance
Represent the Manila GDM team in LATAM governance calls cross-site syncs and stakeholder forums as needed
Operational Oversight
Monitor daily volumes SLA performance and staffing coverage for the night shift; escalate risks to the Supervisorin a timely manner
Coordinate with Workforce Management (WFM) on scheduling shift coverage and volume forecasting inputs
Identifyrecurring errors or process gaps; drive root cause analysis and implement corrective actions
Support continuous improvement initiatives including input on ServiceNow enhancements Workday Change Requests (WCRs) and automation opportunities
Stakeholder Communication
Communicate proactively with COE partners HR Business Partners and PSC stakeholders on case status process changes and operational risks
Translate business requirements and policy updates into clear team-level instructions and updated SOPs
Represent the team in cross-functional discussions and operational forums bringing data-backed insights and recommendations
Systems & Tools
HRIS: Workday
Case Management: ServiceNow
Reporting: Microsoft Excel SharePoint Tableau Power BI (as applicable)
Collaboration: Microsoft Teams Outlook SharePoint
Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)
Fluency in both English and Spanish (written and verbal) for LATAM stakeholder engagement and bilingual team support
Minimum 23 years of experience in HR Shared Services HR Operations or a People Services Center environment withdemonstratedexpertisein GDM Workday transactions or HR data management
Prior experience in a team lead senior analyst or SME capacity withdemonstratedability to coach others and resolve complex cases
Strong working knowledge of Workday HCM transaction processing and ServiceNow case management
Ability to work on a fixed night shift schedule in alignment with GMNA and LATAM business hours
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; able to effectively manage up across and down in a matrixed multicultural environment
High attention to detail and a commitment to quality and data integrity
What Will Give You A Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)
Experience supporting HR processes across LATAM markets (Mexico Colombia Argentina Chile Peru Ecuador or similar)
Familiarity with Benefits administration processes including disability or leave-related data management
Experience generating and distributing HR reports using Excel SharePoint or reporting tools
Exposure to process improvement methodologies (e.g. Lean Six Sigma) or knowledge management practices
Experienceparticipatingin migrations process transitions or system go-lives
Leader Expectations
This role is expected to:
Apply deep functionalexpertisein GDM Workday Benefits and HR Reporting to guide team execution and resolve escalations independently
Lead a team with accountability for output quality SLA performance and analyst development receiving general direction from the Supervisor rather than detailed task-level guidance
Build strong working relationships with COE partners and cross-site PSC counterparts including PSC LATAM
Contribute meaningfully to knowledge management process documentation and continuous improvement efforts
Model GM Behaviors for the team and foster a psychologically safe high-performance environment
GM Behaviors
All Manila PSC leaders are expected to consistentlydemonstrateGMs core behaviors with particular emphasis on:
Own the Outcome Takes accountability for team results and case quality; diagnoses root causes and drives solutions without waiting to be directed
Lead as One Team Bridges Manila and LATAM operations; collaborates across sites COEs and HR Tech to drive alignment and shared outcomes
Be Inclusive Creates an environment where analysts of all backgrounds feel supported;leveragesbilingual fluency to ensure LATAM partners feel heard and served
Speak Fearlessly Surfaces risks gaps and improvement ideas to leadership proactively and with data
Move with Urgency Keeps the team focused on SLAs andtimelyresolution especially during peak volume or go-live periods
About GM
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Why Join Us
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