IT Team Manager - HR and Admin Services Applications

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Job description

What Makes a Honda, is Who makes a Honda
Honda has a clear vision for the future, and it's a joyful one. We are looking for individuals with the skills, courage, persistence, and dreams that will help us reach our future-focused goals. At our core is innovation. Honda is constantly innovating and developing solutions to drive our business with record success. We strive to be a company that serves as a source of "power" that supports people around the world who are trying to do things based on their own initiative and that helps people expand their own potential. To this end, Honda strives to realize "the joy and freedom of mobility" by developing new technologies and an innovative approach to achieve a "zero environmental footprint."

We are looking for qualified individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences, continuous improvement values, and a strong work ethic to join our team.

If your goals and values align with Honda's, we want you to join our team to Bring the Future!

Job purpose:

• Oversee the design and maintenance of regional HR systems (ServiceNow HRSD, SuccessFactors, Payroll, Saba, Benefit Admin & others), ensuring the effective and efficient delivery of HR technology solutions. Provide expertise on system design best practices and collaborate with cross-functional teams to design cohesive HR solutions, considering technical impacts and mitigations. Provide technical guidance and support to project teams throughout the implementation lifecycle and ongoing operations. Identify gaps and stay up to date with releases, updates, and outages of HR tools, evaluating new features and functionality for potential adoption.

Key accountabilities:

• Build and maintain a high performing IT team by fostering associate development and long-term capability by teaching, coaching and mentoring. Ensure Team is motivated, engaged and inspired to achieve goals and objectives.
• Development of Agile Product Team in support of HR applications. Anticipate and break down obstacles that prevent product teams from delivering on outcomes.
• Collaborate with HR Product Owners to develop and articulate a clear product strategy. Provide mentorship and guidance where needed to develop business partner skills and add to the success of the products
• Contribute to HR projects and initiatives aimed at enhancing employee engagement, retention, and organizational effectiveness.
• Work together with Unit Manager to provide input for the direction and vision of AHM IT, the Division, Department and Unit. Contribute ideas and formulate the details on execution of Division, Department and Unit strategy
• Build NA relationships and network to achieve trust and credibility, by discovering and meeting the needs of internal and external customers. Use persuasion and influence to achieve maximum results with North America IT goals.

Workstyle:

• Hybrid: 2 days per workweek in the local office

Qualifications, skills and experience:

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in technology, HR or quantitative field. Equivalent work experience will be considered.

Other job specific skills:

• Minimum of 8+ years' experience in IT or HR Tech role focusing on HR systems.
• Minimum of 3+ years' in a supervisory role.
• Familiar with HR processes and functions (e.g., HR Operations, Talent Acquisition, Compensation, Benefits, Learning & Development and Employee Relations)
• Strong business acumen in reviewing and understanding business and technology requirements.
• Proven problem solving, analytical and decision-making skills.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to coordinate solutions to resolve issues, enhancements or upgrades.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with discretion.
• Experience working with Agile development methodologies.
• Proven ability to design and implement complex solutions that meet business requirements.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences at all levels of the organization.
• Executive presence to interact with and present to key stakeholders across the business.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.

Visa sponsorship:

• This position is not eligible for any work visa sponsorship.

What differentiates Honda and make us an employer of choice?

Total Rewards:
• Competitive Base Salary (pay will be based on several variables that include, but not limited to geographic location, work experience, etc.)
• Regional Bonus (when applicable)
• Manager Lease Car Program (No Cost - Car, Maintenance, and Insurance included)
• Industry-leading Benefit Plans (Medical, Dental, Vision, Rx)
• Paid time off, including vacation, holidays, shutdown
• Company Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• 401K Plan with company match + additional contribution
• Relocation assistance (if eligible)

Career Growth:
• Advancement Opportunities
• Career Mobility
• Education Reimbursement for Continued Learning
• Training and Development Programs

Additional Offerings:
• Lifestyle Account
• Childcare Reimbursement Account
• Elder Care Support
• Tuition Assistance & Student Loan Repayment
• Wellbeing Program
• Community Service and Engagement Programs
• Product Programs
• Free Drinks Onsite

Honda is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected factor.

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