Associate Director, HR Systems

Daiichi Sankyo

Full-time - Mid Level

10,001+ employees

Health and Personal Care Retailers

About the position

Join a Legacy of Innovation with Daiichi Sankyo Group, a company dedicated to the creation and supply of innovative pharmaceutical therapies aimed at improving standards of care and addressing diverse, unmet medical needs globally. With over 100 years of scientific expertise and a presence in more than 20 countries, Daiichi Sankyo employs around 16,000 individuals worldwide, drawing upon a rich legacy of innovation and a robust pipeline of promising new medicines. The company is focused on becoming a "Global Pharma Innovator with Competitive Advantage in Oncology" by 2025, primarily providing novel therapies in oncology, as well as in research areas centered around rare diseases and immune disorders. In this role, you will be responsible for managing the design, development, optimization, and administration of global Human Capital Management (HCM) platforms and processes. Acting as the functional lead, you will possess technical and operational expertise across multiple HRMS applications, with a deep understanding of HR business processes and business systems requirements. You will be accountable for global systems implementations, including migrating from one system to another, and will collaborate with various teams to gather, document, and implement solutions across various HRIS technologies, ensuring a focus on an outstanding end-user experience.

Responsibilities

• Act as the principal functional expert and advisor for implementation and ongoing management and maintenance 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).
• Perform robust reviews of features and introduce and implement new applicable functionalities, supporting business teams introducing improved systems experience, cost savings, and compliance.
• 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.

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.