Associate Director, HR Technology & People Data Strategy

International is seeking a strategic and forward-thinking Associate Director HR Technology & People Data Strategy to lead the evolution of our HR technology ecosystem people data capabilities and digital HR transformation agenda.

This role is a key enabler of Internationals HR transformation journey. As the organization continues to modernize HR service delivery and expand shared capabilities this leader will help shape the future of HR technology workforce analytics and digital employee experiences.

By connecting technology data and business strategy the Associate Director will drive operational excellence strengthen workforce insights improve decision-making and position the organization to take advantage of emerging capabilities in analytics automation and artificial intelligence.

This leader will be responsible for defining and executing the strategy governance and roadmap for HR technology platforms workforce data analytics and integrations across the employee lifecycle. The role serves as a critical partner to Human Resources Information Technology Payroll Finance Shared Solutions and business leaders to ensure technology and data solutions enable operational excellence actionable workforce insights and an exceptional employee experience.

The Associate Director will oversee a complex portfolio of HR systems and strategic vendor partnerships while leading transformational initiatives that modernize HR service delivery and strengthen organizational capabilities in workforce analytics automation and artificial intelligence.

This position is ideal for an experienced leader who combines business acumen systems thinking and technical expertise with a passion for continuous improvement and digital transformation.

HR Technology & Digital Strategy

• Lead the HR technology people data and digital HR roadmap aligned with business and transformation priorities.
• Provide strategic oversight of the HR technology portfolio including core HR payroll recruiting onboarding learning compensation workforce management and reporting solutions.
• Identify opportunities to leverage automation AI and emerging technologies to improve efficiency employee experience and business outcomes.

People Data & Analytics

• Lead enterprise workforce data reporting analytics and governance strategies.
• Deliver executive reporting dashboards and actionable workforce insights that support talent workforce planning retention compensation and organizational effectiveness decisions.
• Establish standards for data quality security compliance and accessibility.

Technology Architecture & Transformation

• Oversee HR systems architecture integrations and data management practices to ensure a secure scalable and connected ecosystem.
• Lead HR technology programs including implementations upgrades process redesign initiatives and continuous improvement efforts.
• Drive effective governance change management stakeholder engagement and adoption across transformation initiatives.

Vendor & Stakeholder Management

• Lead technology assessments business case development vendor evaluations and strategic sourcing activities.
• Manage key vendor relationships and governance processes to ensure service quality innovation and value realization.
• Partner with HR IT Procurement Finance Legal and business leaders to support technology decisions and contract management.

People Leadership

• Lead and develop a high-performing team responsible for HR technology analytics reporting and project delivery.
• Foster a culture of accountability innovation collaboration customer focus and continuous improvement.

• Bachelors degree and at least 9 years of HRIS experience
• At least 5 years of management experience

OR

• Masters degree and at least 7 years of HRIS experience
• At least 5 years of management experience

OR

• At least 12 years of HRIS experience
• At least 5 years of management experience

• Qualified candidates excluding current employees must be legally authorized on an unrestricted basis (US Citizen Legal Permanent Resident Refugee or Asylee) to be employed in the United States. We do not anticipate providing employment related work sponsorship for this position (e.g. H-1B status)

• Experience leading HR technology HRIS people analytics or digital HR transformation functions.
• People leadership experience managing teams and complex cross-functional initiatives.
• Manufacturing industrial automotive unionized or multi-site environments.
• Shared services or global HR operating models.
• AI-enabled workforce solutions and responsible AI principles.
• Professional certifications such as PMP Agile SAP SuccessFactors analytics or related disciplines.
• Experience leading enterprise HR technology ecosystems including SAP SuccessFactors HRIS (Employee Central) payroll (Employee Central Payroll) recruiting learning workforce management compensation and service delivery platforms.
• Experience with SAP SuccessFactors and related HR technology solutions.
• Experience supporting integrations APIs data governance reporting analytics and enterprise architecture initiatives.
• Experience with workforce analytics executive reporting and visualization tools such as Power BI SAP Analytics Tableau SQL or similar technologies.
• Proven success leading HR transformation initiatives technology implementations and operating model changes.
• Experience leading RFPs vendor selection processes contract negotiations and strategic vendor governance.
• Strong executive stakeholder management project leadership and change management capabilities.

This position offers competitive market-based compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support employee wellbeing. You can learn more about the benefits offered for this position by visiting expected salary offered for this position will fall within the stated range with the final offer based on the candidates applicable skills knowledge and experience.

About TRATON
With its brands Scania MAN International and Volkswagen Truck & BusTRATONSE is the parent and holding company of theTRATONGROUP and one of the worlds leading commercial vehicle manufacturers. The Groups product portfolio comprises trucks buses and light-duty commercial vehicles. Transforming Transportation Together. For a sustainable world.: this intention underlines the Companys ambition to have a lasting and sustainable impact on the commercial vehicle business and on the Groups commercial growth.

About International
From a one-man company built on the world-changing invention of the McCormick reaper in 1831 to the 15000-person-strong company we are todayfew companies can lay claim to a history like International. Based in Lisle Illinois International Motors LLC* creates solutions that deliver greater uptime and productivity to our customers throughout the full operation of our commercial vehicles. We build International trucks and engines and IC Bus school and commercial buses that are as tough and as smart as the people who drive them. We also develop Fleetrite aftermarket everything we do our vision is to accelerate the impact of sustainable mobility to create the cleaner safer world we all deserve. As of 2021 we joined Scania MAN and Volkswagen Truck & Bus in TRATON GROUP a global champion of the truck and transport services industry. To learn more visit.

*International Motors LLC is d/b/a International Motors USA in Illinois Missouri New Jersey Ohio Texas and Utah.

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