Senior Specialist, HR Technology

Ford Ford · Auto · Dearborn, MI +1 · HR Shared Service

This role focuses on re-engineering business processes within HR technology to improve the employee experience. It involves using a 5D framework (Discover, Define, Diagnose, Design, Deliver) to create seamless and impactful outcomes, collaborating with HR and technology teams, and leveraging enterprise tools like Oracle HCM and Microsoft Dynamics 365. The role emphasizes user-centered research, process mapping, and experience design to enhance employee satisfaction.

What you'd actually do

  1. Process Mapping: Lead the development and refinement of current and future state process maps, identifying critical pain points and areas for improvement.
  2. Project Delivery: Collaborate with key stakeholders on high-impact projects, managing cross-functional teams to design and implement end-to-end experience solutions.
  3. Experience Design: Collaborate in designing end-to-end experiences that consider the entire lifecycle, focusing on people, process, and technology to enhance overall satisfaction and experience.
  4. Execution Toolkit: Ensure the correct utilization of the program’s execution toolkit and use of Design Thinking to guide program deliverables, instilling discipline, focus, and structure in project execution.
  5. Technology Integration: Collaborate closely with technology teams to leverage enterprise tools, including Oracle HCM and Microsoft Dynamics 365, ensuring alignment with design objectives.
  6. User-Centered Research: Conduct in-depth qualitative and quantitative research, using insights (Visier and HCM) to inform the design and improvement of employee journeys. Analyze data and error states to produce meaningful insights.
  7. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Lead design sessions and work across departments to drive end-to-end improvements, ensuring alignment with business goals and customer needs.
  8. Storytelling and Advocacy: Develop compelling narratives to communicate design concepts and gain buy-in from senior stakeholders, championing customer needs.
  9. Customer Advocacy: Act as an advocate for the customer, ensuring their needs are prioritized and solutions are empathetically designed.

Skills

Required

  • Minimum 5 years of work experience, preferable in Human Resources or a related field
  • Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s Degree (preferred) in Human Resources, Organizational Development, or any other related discipline or commensurate work experience.

Nice to have

  • Certified Human Resource Professional (CHRP) (Preferred)
  • Senior Professional in Human Resources (PHR) (Preferred)

What the JD emphasized

  • transform our employee experience
  • design intuitive workplace solutions
  • transforming the employee experience
  • design and deliver innovative solutions
  • seamless, enjoyable experience for our employees
  • leveraging our investments in technology
  • design objectives