Senior Manager, HR Technology

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The Senior Manager, HR Technology is a critical leadership role responsible for enabling and advancing Stewart’s HR operating model through a modern, secure, and scalable HR technology ecosystem. This role owns the HR strategy, governance, optimization, and day‑to‑day operation of Workday as the core HCM platform leveraged across HR and Finance, while also shaping and executing the organization’s HR technology and AI strategy.

The successful candidate will serve as a strategic thought partner to HR, IT, and Finance leaders—challenging assumptions, influencing priorities, and ensuring HR technology investments are aligned to business outcomes, data integrity, compliance, and future readiness. The role requires a leader who can both set direction and get hands‑on, while building and leading a high‑performing team of HR analysts. This position will report to the Vice President of HR - Operations.

Job Responsibilities

HR Technology

• Own and evolve the HR technology strategy, with Workday as the system of record and system of insight for HR and Finance

• Serve as a strategic partner to HR, IT, and Finance leaders—proactively influencing priorities, sequencing demand, and pushing back when necessary to protect data integrity, controls, and scalability

• Establish and maintain governance frameworks for Workday configuration and management, security and role-based access, and internal controls

• Ensure HR Technology decisions align with the broader HR operating model and enterprise objectives  

Workday Ownership & Operational Excellence

• Act as a subject matter expert (SME) for Workday, with deep knowledge of Core HCM, business process configuration, security, and data management

• Oversee daily HR technology operations and support while simultaneously advancing optimization and future‑state initiatives

• Lead prioritization across competing HR, IT, and Finance demands—balancing operational stability with strategic progress

• Personally engage in complex or high‑risk issues as identified

Team Leadership & Capability Building

• Build, lead, and develop a team of HR analysts responsible for Workday support, enhancements, and data quality

• Establish clear priorities, performance expectations, and development pathways for the team

• Create a calm, structured environment that enables the team to manage daily support while supporting large‑scale change and transformation

• Serve as a stabilizing leader during periods of high demand, change, or ambiguity

Global Enablement & AI Readiness

• Support a global organization by balancing global consistency with local requirements and regulatory considerations

• Partner with HR, IT, and Finance to prepare the HR technology ecosystem for AI‑enabled capabilities

• Translate AI opportunities into practical, responsible use cases grounded in business value and data readiness

Vendor & Stakeholder Management

• Manage and influence external vendors and partners, ensuring accountability and alignment with Stewart’s objectives

• Communicate clearly and credibly with executive and senior leaders

Education

• Bachelor's degree in relevant field preferred

Experience

• 8+ years of progressive experience in HR Technology, HRIS, or related roles

• Demonstrate experience leading teams and managing multiple, competing priorities

• Deep hands-on experience with Workday in a complex, enterprise environment

• Experience partnering closely with IT and Finance in a shared-ownership model

• Exposure to global HR environments strongly preferred

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Stewart is committed to ensuring that its online application process provides an equal employment opportunity to all job seekers, including individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability and need assistance or an accommodation in the application process, please contact us by email at careers@stewart.com.

Benefits

Stewart offers eligible employees a competitive benefits package that includes, but is not limited to a variety of health and wellness insurance options and programs, paid time off, 401(k) with company match, employee stock purchase program, and employee discounts.