Director, HR IT Product Owner
Everest Global Services, Inc.

Title:
Director, HR IT Product Owner

Company:
Everest Global Services, Inc.

Job Category:
Technology

Job Description:

About Everest:

Everest Group, Ltd. (Everest), is a leading global reinsurance and insurance provider, operating for nearly 50 years through subsidiaries in North America, Latin America, the UK & Ireland, Continental Europe and Asia Pacific regions. Throughout our history, Everest has maintained its discipline and focuses on creating long-term value through underwriting excellence and strong risk and capital management. Our strengths include extensive product and distribution capabilities, a strong balance sheet, and an innovative culture. Our most critical asset is our people. We offer dynamic training & professional development to our employees. We also offer generous tuition/continuing education reimbursement programs, mentoring opportunities, flexible work arrangements, and Colleague Resource Groups.

About the Role:

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Director, Workday Product Manager to join our IT Corporate Applications department. This role will work closely with HR stakeholders, business partners, and IT tech leads to achieve our business objectives.

The Director, Workday Product Manager will be responsible for leading the development and implementation of HR technology solutions, particularly focusing on Workday. This role involves collaborating with various stakeholders to gather requirements, prioritize initiatives, and ensure the successful delivery of HR systems that align with organizational goals.

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

Requirements Gathering and Analysis:

• Facilitate requirements-gathering sessions and translate business requirements into detailed technical specifications in collaboration with business stakeholders, SMEs, and solution architects.
  
• Prioritize requirements based on business impact and feasibility in partnership with HR Operations.
  

HR Technology Expertise:

• Act as a subject matter expert on HR technology, providing guidance and recommendations on system functionality and improvements.
  
• Partner with HR to drive the vision and strategy for HR Technology, build engagement and collaboration, and prepare HR for ongoing success with HR systems, including Workday.
  

Roadmap Development:

• Collaborate with HR to develop the overall HR Systems roadmap to align with organizational goals.
  
• Stay informed of the Workday roadmap and provide inputs into the Workday roadmap.
  

Stakeholder Collaboration:

• Collaborate with key stakeholders to identify and understand complex problems, and engage the IT team to outline the most optimal solution.
  
• Partner with internal technology teams and vendors to ensure alignment in delivering business objectives.
  

Hands-On HR Systems Experience:

• Demonstrate hands-on experience with HR systems (e.g., Workday, SAP SuccessFactors, Oracle HCM, or other HRIS/HRMS platforms).
  
• Ensure accurate process documentation is maintained for HR system processes.
  

Proof of Concepts and Process Improvement:

• Develop proof of concepts based on business requirements and recommend efficient end-to-end business processes.
  
• Help the Production Support team to debug and troubleshoot production issues.
  

Agile Project Management:

• Work with the Agile IT team to ensure the success of projects.
  
• Be an active participant in the Workday Community and advocate for Everest's business needs.
  

Qualifications:

• BS/BA degree in Information Technology or a related field.
  
• 5 to 7 years of configuration experience in one or more Workday modules: Benefits, Absence, Payroll, Time Tracking, and Learning.
  
• Functional understanding in one or more HR topic areas: HCM, Compensation, Benefits, Absence, Payroll, Time Tracking, Learning, and/or Talent & Recruiting.
  
• Experience in HR Analytics and tools like Prism.
  
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
  
• Familiarity with Workday integrations and technical terminologies.
  
• Proven ability to manage multiple initiatives and respond with a sense of urgency to urgent needs.
  
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to exchange information effectively and maintain confidentiality.
  
• Team player with a commitment to the goals and objectives of the team.
  
• Adaptable to change and proactive in pursuing developmental activities.
  
• Demonstrates knowledge about technology and participates in training and development initiatives to stay current with trends.
  
• Ability to influence the work efforts of others and manage time and workload effectively.
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Workday Certifications.
  

Knowledge, Skills & Competencies:

• Excellent communication and leadership skills
  
• Demonstrated experience in leading teams and supervising people.
  
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills with the ability to exercise mature judgment.
  
• Proven experience in driving process optimization and organizational change
  
• Experience acting as an advisor and partner in the development and definition of business strategies.
  
• Excellent written and communication skills.
  
• Excellent presentation, influencing, and reasoning skills.
  
• Ability to work with staff at all levels of the organization.
  
• Ability to multitask, solve problems resourcefully, and work well utilizing effective time management.
  
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently toward established goals.
  
• Ability to think innovatively in developing and executing change.
  
• Ability to work within a complex business environment.
  

Our Culture

At Everest, our purpose is to provide the world with protection. We help clients and businesses thrive, fuel global economies, and create sustainable value for our colleagues, shareholders and the communities that we serve. We also pride ourselves on having a unique and inclusive culture which is driven by a unified set of values and behaviors. Click here to learn more about our culture.

• Our Values are the guiding principles that inform our decisions, actions and behaviors. They are an expression of our culture and an integral part of how we work: Talent. Thoughtful assumption of risk. Execution. Efficiency. Humility. Leadership. Collaboration. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.
  
• Our Colleague Behaviors define how we operate and interact with each other no matter our location, level or function: Respect everyone. Pursue better. Lead by example. Own our outcomes. Win together.
  

All colleagues are held accountable to upholding and supporting our values and behaviors across the company. This includes day to day interactions with fellow colleagues, and the global communities we serve.

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Type:
Regular

Time Type:
Full time

Primary Location:
Warren, NJ

Additional Locations:

Everest is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or creed, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, genetics, physical or mental disability, age, marital status, civil union status, family or parental status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. As part of this commitment, Everest will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact Everest Benefits at everestbenefits@everestglobal.com.

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