Senior Manager, Global HR Technology

Senior Manager, Global Hr Technology

It's not just about your career or job title It's about who you are and the impact you will make on the world. Because whether it's for each other or our customers, we put People First. When our people come together, we Expand the Possible and continuously look for ways to improve what we create and how we do it. If you are constantly striving to grow, you're in good company. We are revolutionizing the way the world moves for future generations, and we want someone who is ready to move with us.

In this role, the successful candidate is a strong people leader who will work in close partnership with Wabtec HR, IT leaders, and other impacted stakeholders to define the global HR IT Product Strategy. Tactically, this role is responsible for overseeing, designing and implementing solutions that address the organization's evolving HR business requirements. By driving new opportunities and managing organizational change within the HR function, the candidate will play a key part in supporting critical HR initiatives.

Furthermore, this position will represent and integrate these strategic and operational changes within enterprise HR systems. The goal is to ensure seamless alignment and effective support for vital HR efforts throughout the organization.

The Senior Manager, Global HR Technology is responsible for leading, mentoring, and growing a global technical team, as well as defining and managing the associated operational processes required to achieve successful implementations of Wabtec's HR pillar systems. In this role, strong emphasis is placed on managing project scope to avoid unnecessary expansion that could jeopardize timely delivery and distract from the core business objectives. The manager must demonstrate foresight in anticipating challenges and requirements for implementing changes, ensuring the team remains focused on addressing business needs.

This position is accountable for delivering successful project outcomes, managing priorities in close collaboration with HR counterparts, and ensuring all initiatives are executed efficiently and effectively. The timely and accurate execution of these initiatives is critical, as they directly impact essential functions such as employee payroll, timekeeping, and compliance, some requirements driven by mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and / or alignment with key compliance requirements and other regulatory obligations.

You must have :

• Eight (8) years minimum industry experience in Information Technology and / or supporting HR systems and their related data, with a strong preference given to first-hand experience and deep knowledge of at least 3 of Workday modules : payroll, timekeeping, absence, Talent / Performance, T&E, Benefits / Comp, Security, HCM, to name a few.
• Bachelor's degree in computer science or "STEM" Majors (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) or related IT Program Mgmt and HR Systems equivalent experience required
• 3+ plus years managing a team of individual contributors to include project managers, technical analysts and architects.
• Stated willingness to work non-standard hours / workdays on occasion and as needed to support major implementations and break / fix scenarios that are impacting operations
• Stated willingness to travel domestically and internationally to support implementations as needed. Expected annual travel is

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Our job titles may span more than one career level. The salary range for this role is between $102,500.00-$146,000.00. The actual salary offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors, such as : training, transferable skills, work experience, education, business needs, market demands and work location. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. More information on offered benefits, which include health, welfare, and retirement, are available at mywabtecbenefits.com.

Other benefit offerings for this role may include an annual bonus, if eligible.

Wabtec Corporation is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions, and value-added services for freight and transit rail as well as the mining, marine, and industrial markets.

Wabtec is focused on performance that drives progress and unlocks our customers' potential by delivering innovative and lasting transportation solutions that move and improve the world.

Wabtec is a global company that invests not just in our products, but also our people by embracing diversity and inclusion. We care about our relationships with our employees