Blue Origin is seeking a Director of HR Technology and Software Engineering to transform the digital employee and candidate experience by leveraging cutting-edge technology, including AI/ML solutions, to develop next-generation software, streamline HR processes and workflows, and drive operational excellence.
Requirements
- 10+ years of Software development experience including 4+ years managing teams strongly preferred
- Experience building products
- Strong bias for using AI as a tool and for incorporating into software products
- History of building organizational mechanisms to improve operational excellence
- Workday Experience preferred
- 2+ years experience building products that use or incorporate Large Language Models
- Experience building Human Resources software
Responsibilities
- Lead a team of HR software development and technology professionals developing custom HR technology solutions and optimizing enterprise HR systems including the Human Capital Management (HCM) system and Learning Management System (LMS).
- Strategically lead and integrate Generative AI and Machine Learning into HR. Develop and implement AI/ML solutions.
- Establish an HR innovation pipeline by developing technical roadmaps, architecture, and opportunities by optimizing existing platforms as well as leading the development of new-build applications.
- Be willing and able to roll up sleeves and code / design on occasion, collaborating with the engineering team to contribute to critical projects, conduct code reviews, and provide technical guidance when necessary while balancing leadership responsibilities.
- Collaborate and lead discussions with senior Enterprise Technology (ET), HR, Finance and Accounting and other partners to influence technical direction, resolve technology problems and modify systems to meet changing business requirements.
- Establish mechanisms for User Centered Design including end-user listening, identification of pain points and systematically reduce waste and improve experience.
- Drive operational excellence as you oversee a continuous improvement and feature-release process that achieves recurring value-add through the implementation of new HR applications, capabilities, enhancements and successful HR events.
Other
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Computer Science, Engineering, or a similar discipline; Masters preferred.
- An entrepreneurial mindset focused on solving hard problems and putting the customer first
- Demonstrated verbal and written communications skills, including outstanding facilitation, collaboration, and influencing capability, effective interpersonal skills, and strong executive presentation development and delivery skills
- Ability to influence, create relationships, and collaborate internally and externally at all organizational levels, including problem-solving and conflict resolution
- Experience with budget management and KPI tracking and reporting
