Director - Workday HCM

Position Overview:
As the HRIS Director, you will be at the forefront of overseeing the selection, administration, implementation, and ongoing optimization of our HR technology systems, with a primary focus on Workday HCM. This is a leadership role where you will have a direct impact on our organization's HR operations and work closely with various HR Centers of Excellence, Information Services, and business leaders to solve critical HR challenges. You will be the strategic architect behind the growth and effectiveness of our Workday platform, ensuring it supports business goals while maintaining the highest standards of performance and compliance.

Job responsibilities:

• Define and oversee the strategic planning and operational management activities including budget and resource management for own area; Leverage metrics and analyses to influence HR practices and to validate and revise strategies within own area.
• Develop, recommend, and interpret organization-wide HR program goals and objectives, policies and procedures, and courses of action.
• Successfully lead multiple large/critical complex projects/ program(s) from end to end for own area/department; Drive project execution through teams to ensure timely and cost effective delivery at high quality.
• Be a trusted advisor in HR practices and collaborate with business leaders on critical elements of investigation outcomes.
• Promote utilization of the HR offerings within own area and works with employees and managers to facilitate programs.
• Strategically engage with key stakeholders (e.g., cross-functional leaders) to share expert advice and influence decision-making.
• Support the people aspects of organizational change and people processes; Drive and implement change initiatives to improve efficiency and effectiveness in people management.

Minimum Education:

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Master's degree preferred.

Minimum Experience:

• Minimum Requirement: 10+ years' experience in one or more HR functions. IT experience acceptable for technical roles.
• At least two years directly managing people.
• Demonstrated track record of high credibility as a trusted advisor, directing HR objectives, policies and procedures for own area within the organization.
• Demonstrated experience working in a multi-functional environment, influencing critical cross-functional stakeholders to drive processes/systems and outcomes.
• Strong experience with operational management, budget planning, & stakeholder and resource management.
• Expertise with HR principles and practices, as well as applicable policies and federal, state, & local laws and regulations.
• Proven performance in earlier role.

Compensation

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St. Jude Children's Research Hospital has a diverse, global patient population and workforce, built on the principles of diversity, equity and inclusion. Our founder Danny Thomas envisioned a hospital that would treat children of the world-regardless of race, religion or a family's ability to pay. Learn more about our history and commitment.

Today, we continue the mission to advance cures and means of prevention for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment. As we accelerate this progress globally, we believe our legacy of diversity, equity and inclusion is foundational to success. With the commitment of leaders at all levels of the organization, we strive to ensure the St. Jude culture, leadership approaches and talent processes are equitable and culturally responsive. View our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Report to learn about the hospital's roots in diversity, equity and inclusion, where we are today and our aspirations for an even better future.

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