Associate Director, HR Systems

Daiichi Sankyo - Basking Ridge, NJ

Full-time - Mid Level

Basking Ridge, NJ

10,001+ employees

Health and Personal Care Retailers

About the position

The Associate Director, HR Systems at Daiichi Sankyo is a pivotal role responsible for managing the design, development, optimization, and administration of global Human Capital Management (HCM) platforms and processes. This position serves as the functional lead, bringing technical and operational expertise across multiple HRMS applications. The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of HR business processes and business systems requirements, ensuring that the global HRIS system, specifically SAP SuccessFactors, is effectively implemented and maintained. The role requires collaboration with various teams to gather, document, and implement solutions across different HRIS technologies, with a strong focus on delivering an outstanding end-user experience. In this role, the Associate Director will act as the principal functional expert and advisor for the implementation and ongoing management of the company's global HRIS system. Responsibilities include leading workstreams to gather and validate system requirements, serving as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for respective modules, and designing end-to-end solutions that integrate the Global HRIS with various downstream applications. The position also involves staying updated on industry trends and best practices related to HRIS systems, ensuring that the organization leverages relevant advancements to optimize system performance and functionality. Additionally, the Associate Director will establish and enforce robust data governance standards to ensure ethical and compliant use of people data, implement processes for regular testing and auditing of HR data, and lead system audits to troubleshoot technical issues. The role requires strong stakeholder collaboration, advocating for the Global HRIS, and working closely with regional leads and HR business leaders to align system maintenance controls. The Associate Director will provide ongoing support to HR and business users, addressing inquiries and resolving system-related problems, while also serving as a liaison between the customer community and the software development team.

Responsibilities

• Act as the principal functional expert and advisor for implementation and ongoing management of the Company's global HRIS system (i.e., SAP SuccessFactors).
• Lead respective workstream(s) to gather, document, implement and validate all system requirements for associated module(s).
• Serve as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for respective modules to fully demonstrate knowledge and understanding of system features, capabilities, functionality and limitations.
• Design and architect end-to-end solutions, integrating the Global HRIS with various downstream applications.
• Provide expertise on best practices, system integrations, data migrations, and technical configurations.
• Stay updated on industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices related to HRIS systems, incorporating relevant advancements to optimize system performance and functionality.
• Establish and enforce robust data governance standards to ensure the ethical and compliant use of people data showcasing a strong commitment to data security and privacy.
• Implement processes to regularly test, audit and validate HR data to maintain high data quality standards.
• Conduct system audits, optimize performance, and troubleshoot technical issues.
• Develop comprehensive test plans and scripts, performing unit and user acceptance testing to ensure expected results and troubleshoot any identified system issues.
• Lead and participate in regular system release management and testing of the HRIS platform(s).
• Advocate for the Global HRIS and collaborate with respective regional leads to align and incorporate system maintenance controls.
• Collaborate across each functional area of HR working with COEs, HR and Business leaders to understand their specific requirements building strong relationships based on trust, transparency and delivery.
• Provide ongoing support and assistance to HR and business users, addressing inquiries, troubleshooting issues, and resolving system-related problems.
• Serve as a liaison between the customer community and the software development team, documenting functional, system, and process requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• 7 or More Years Related systems experience required.
• 7 or More Years Expert knowledge and experience of both SAP SuccessFactors and Workday HCM across various HR modules and reporting tools required.
• Excellent communication, documentation, analytical, and presentation skills with the ability to handle multiple assignments required.
• Experience conducting workshops and engaging with HR business leads in focused discussions to define problem statements and provide efficient solutions required.
• Demonstrated project/program management experience required.
• Certification in one or more SuccessFactors modules including Employee Central, Onboarding, Recruiting, Performance, or Compensation preferred.
• Hands-on experience implementing a global HRIS solution preferred.
• Solid influence and negotiation skills. Strong vendor management skills preferred.
• Ability to communicate effectively with executive level leadership across the company preferred.

Nice-to-haves

• Certification in one or more SuccessFactors modules including Employee Central, Onboarding, Recruiting, Performance, or Compensation preferred.
• Hands-on experience implementing a global HRIS solution preferred.
• Solid influence and negotiation skills. Strong vendor management skills preferred.
• Ability to communicate effectively with executive level leadership across the company preferred.