Director HCM Transformation

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The Director, HCM Transformation is responsible for leading the design, implementation, and adoption of Oracle Fusion Cloud HCM while overseeing the ongoing operation and support of the company's existing Workday platform. This role provides strategic and operational leadership across core HR, payroll, benefits, talent management, time and attendance, and workforce reporting to ensure HCM systems and processes are efficient, scalable, and aligned with business objectives.
Reporting to the Senior Vice President, Enterprise Transformation, the Director of HCM Transformation oversees the stability, functionality, and continuous improvement of Workday while leading the transition to Oracle Fusion Cloud HCM. This role partners closely with HR leadership, technology teams, and external implementation partners to drive process design, system requirements, data integrity, testing, and organizational readiness. Working within the strategic direction established by the Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO), the Director ensures business continuity throughout the transformation and successful adoption of the new HCM platform.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Oversee the administration, maintenance, support, and continuous improvement of the company's existing Workday HCM platform, ensuring system stability, data integrity, and effective HR operations throughout the transition to Oracle Fusion Cloud HCM.
• Lead the design, standardization, and implementation of future-state HCM processes across core HR, payroll, benefits, talent management, time and attendance, and workforce reporting.
• Serve as the primary business process owner for the HCM transformation workstream, providing direction on system requirements, process design, configuration priorities, and operational improvements.
• Partner with the CHRO and HR leadership to ensure HCM transformation initiatives align with organizational strategies, policies, and business requirements.
• Collaborate with system integrators, IT teams, and cross-functional stakeholders to translate business requirements into effective system configurations and scalable processes.
• Lead subject-matter experts and business stakeholders through process validation, system testing, user acceptance testing (UAT), and implementation readiness activities.
• Oversee HCM data quality, integrity, and migration readiness, ensuring accurate and reliable employee information across both existing and future-state systems.
• Ensure continuity of critical HR, payroll, benefits, and talent processes throughout system implementation, migration, and deployment.
• Drive change management, training, and adoption strategies to support successful implementation and sustained utilization of Oracle Fusion Cloud HCM.
• Identify and resolve process gaps, system dependencies, and cross-functional challenges, escalating significant decisions and risks through established governance channels.
• Establish and monitor key performance indicators to evaluate system performance, process effectiveness, data accuracy, and user adoption.
• Represent the HCM workstream in enterprise transformation governance, providing leadership with updates on progress, risks, milestones, and implementation readiness.

Education & Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Information Systems, or a related field required; advanced degree or professional HR certification preferred.
• Minimum of 7 years of progressive experience in human resources, HR technology, payroll, or HCM operations, including leadership or process ownership responsibilities.
• Experience overseeing enterprise HCM system administration, maintenance, and support, preferably within Workday.
• Experience leading large-scale HCM system implementations, enterprise transformation initiatives, or significant HR technology projects.
• Strong knowledge of core HR, payroll, benefits administration, talent management, time and attendance, and HR reporting processes.
• Experience with Workday and Oracle Fusion Cloud HCM preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams, manage competing priorities, and influence stakeholders across multiple organizational levels.
• Strong understanding of business process design, system implementation methodologies, data governance, and change management principles.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, communication, and project management skills.

Location: Remote (U.S. Based – All States Eligible)

Salary Range: $130,000 - $170,000 per year 
(Note: Final compensation will be determined based on experience, skills, and location)

Date the application window is anticipated to close: 12/31/2026

Benefits and Perks:

• Excellent pay
• Medical, dental, vision
• Company paid life insurance
• Company paid short-term disability
• 401K with employer match
• Paid vacation and company holidays
• Training and Career Development
• Company vehicle (if job applicable)
• Immediate qualification for the ALL In Ownership Plan for all eligible full-time employees

Our Commitment:

Pye-Barker is built on four core values – customer-bias, trust, respect, and commitment – that serve as the north star for how we conduct business within our community and across our branches. As a group, we promise to do what’s right by our customers, community, and one another, each and every day.

Our EEO Statement:

Pye-Barker Fire & Safety is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, disability, military service and veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.