Manager, HR Technology

Denver, CO

Full time

REQ107682

Join Ensign-Bickford Industries, Inc. (EBI) and you’ll be part of a team that leads science, innovation, and technology on different industry fronts. Working here will provide you with an exciting and motivating career full of development and growth opportunities throughout our businesses. We are a global company that prides itself on having passionate, diverse and dedicated employees who work together to achieve uncommon results.

Job Description

Ensign-Bickford Industries is seeking a Manager, HR Technology to lead the digital transformation of our Human Resources function.

This newly created role will modernize HR processes, strengthen our Workday ecosystem, expand employee self-service, and deliver data-driven insights to support better workforce decisions. You will partner with HR, IT, business leaders, vendors, and consultants to build scalable technology solutions across our global organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Own EBI’s HR technology strategy, roadmap, and continuous improvement efforts.

• Optimize Workday across HCM, Talent, Performance, Recruiting, Compensation, Absence, Benefits, Security, reporting, and integrations.

• Automate and streamline core HR processes, including hiring, onboarding, job changes, compensation, and exits.

• Develop dashboards, reports, and analytics related to headcount, turnover, engagement, talent, and workforce trends.

• Identify practical opportunities to use AI, automation, integrations, Microsoft 365, and Power Platform tools.

• Lead HR technology projects and coordinate with cross-functional partners and vendors.

• Improve HR data governance, security, privacy, compliance, audit readiness, and data integrity.

• Support change management, communications, training, and technology adoption.

• Establish visual management tools to monitor process status, issues, adoption, and performance.

Qualifications

• Significant experience designing, implementing, optimizing, or supporting HR technology and HRIS solutions.

• Strong expertise with Workday and its broader ecosystem.

• Experience leading digital transformation, workflow automation, integrations, system upgrades, or process redesign.

• Ability to analyze HR data and translate insights into practical business recommendations.

• Experience applying GenAI to improve HR processes and productivity.

• Strong project management and stakeholder management skills.

• Knowledge of HR data governance, privacy, security, and compliance.

• Working knowledge of Microsoft 365 and Power Platform.

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, IT, business, or a related field preferred; equivalent experience may be considered.

What Will Make You Successful

You are analytical, detail-oriented, customer-focused, and results-driven. You take initiative, prioritize effectively, communicate clearly, and work comfortably across HR, IT, and business teams. You bring a practical Kaizen mindset and focus on delivering measurable improvements - not technology for its own sake.

First 18-Month Priorities

• Establish and execute a multi-year HR technology roadmap.

• Reduce manual work and improve key HR lifecycle processes.

• Increase Workday self-service adoption to at least 80% within 12 months.

• Deliver actionable workforce dashboards and reporting.

• Improve HR data accuracy, reporting quality, governance, and compliance.

• Use stakeholder feedback to prioritize future improvements.

Why Join EBI

This is an opportunity to build the HR technology, data, and AI foundation for EBI’s next decade of growth. You will have high visibility, meaningful autonomy, and the ability to improve the experience of every EBI employee.

Salary Range: $140,000 - $160,000 per year. Salary is determined by the applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, internal equity, and alignment with market data.

Ensign-Bickford Industries, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, national origin, or veteran status.

EBI's 190-year history has been shaped by innovation and stewardship defining who we are today: a family-owned, independently led, and professionally managed company united by our people, Core Values, and Winning Vision. We invite you to explore our three strong businesses and discover how you can help shape the next chapter of our story.

Ensign-Bickford Industries (https://ensign-bickfordind.com/) founded in 1836, is a privately-owned high technology conglomerate that participates in businesses that are relevant to the future of the world and have multigenerational growth prospects. As One EBI, we innovate in science and technology for the safety, health, and well-being of society, creating exceptional long-term value.

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