Manager, HR Technology

Company Overview

Sleep Number is a sleep wellness technology leader. For nearly four decades, we have placed sleep at the center of wellbeing, improving over 15 million lives with our Sleep Number smart beds. We are guided by our purpose – to improve the health and wellbeing of society through higher quality sleep. This is exemplified through our 4,000 mission-driven team members who passionately innovate to drive value creation through our vertically integrated business model, owning the process from start to finish, including selling in our over 650 stores nationwide.

Our team members are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work, sharing their unique perspectives, backgrounds and skills with Sleep Number every day. Whether you are entering, returning or experienced in the workforce, we have a place for you. We hope you join us in creating the future through higher quality sleep.

Position Purpose:

The Manager, HR Technology’s focus is to shape Sleep Number’s HCM capability. The Manager, HR Technology prioritizes and directs all HRIS operations within Workday including HCM, payroll, timekeeping, scheduling, talent management, learning, benefits, and talent acquisition. The Manager, HR Technology is a people leader overseeing the team of analysts and senior analysts while serving as a player/coach driving process improvements and new capabilities within the Human Resources department. In this role, you will oversee functions related to user security, business process workflows, functionality deployment and systems integrations. The ideal candidate will have the ability to identify, plan, manage, and deliver moderate to complex Workday centric projects while ensuring stakeholder buy-in by providing a high quality of service.

Primary Responsibilities:

Own the prioritization process and stakeholder conversations, evaluating need and timing based on criticality of request, committed work, and dependencies from a roadmap perspective.

Provide team leadership to the HR technology team: coaching, mentoring, escalation support, and daily operational support.

Lead projects relating to planning, design, implementation, integration and maintenance of Workday with a focus on process efficiency, scalability and team member experience.

Manage the various HR systems and related analytics with emphasis on maximizing Workday HRIS and ensuring maximum interconnectivity between relevant HR systems.

Apply human resources functional knowledge to influence and collaborate with Human Resources Centers of Excellence, Human Resources Business Partners and IT to understand human resources strategy.

Maintain accurate change management documentation to satisfy internal/external audit controls and compliance practices.

Overall accountability for data governance, security, and compliance for Human Resources.

Provide input in partnership with the Senior Director, HR Operations to includend and execute Sleep Numbers HR technology vision and roadmap, aligning technical advancements and solutions with business goals.

Remain current on industry standards and best practices to provide continuous improvement for HRIS solutions.

Assume additional responsibilities, and special projects, as requested.

Position Requirements:

6 years of experience working in Human Resources or HRIS Technology

2-4 years of Workday experience

Workday Pro certifications preferred

BS/BA or equivalent work experience required

Progressive experience working with people information and with HRIS and HR technology systems, experience with Workday and Power BI required.

Strong leadership and project management skills, with the ability to strategically partner with various leadership levels across the organization

Demonstrated communication and change management skills, including the ability to effectively translate technical concepts for a lay audience

Ability to effectively and proactively inform, convince, influence, and educate executives, cross-functional stakeholders, and team members

Advanced MS Excel knowledge required

Strong communication skills (writing, oral and presentation)

Ability to work well in team environment including the ability to work with peer leaders and individuals at all levels in an organization

Strong attention to detail and analytical abilities

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Ability to empower the team to make decisions about their work, balance their workload, and look for operational improvement opportunities

Ability to see and understand the bigger picture strategy and vision for the organization and connect those to the direction and operational activities of the team.

Ability to provide excellent HR support service to other HR teams, and team members across Sleep Number

Ability to intake new requests for support and prioritize with key stakeholders, effectively align resources with the work.

Ability to establish a trusted network of technical and data experts across the organization to collaborate effectively across teams on new initiatives.

Ability to alter communication approach for the audience, translating data into actionable insights & communicating the team’s priorities to senior leadership

Working Conditions:

Sleep Number offers a hybrid work environment highlighted by a balance and blend of remote work and onsite collaboration in office at Sleep Numbers corporate Headquarters in Minneapolis, Minnesota

Flexible availability required as business needs may require work during non-core business hours

Wellbeing

Wellbeing is more than a catchphrase – its a movement that permeates our company and through our team members. We are dedicated to enhancing and supporting the wellbeing of our team members and their families through benefits, programs, and resources across our five wellbeing pillars of emotional, financial, career, community, and physical health, with sleep at the center.

By joining our team, in addition to offering competitive pay programs, we are proud to offer eligible team members an extensive benefits package including, but not limited to medical and pharmacy benefits, dental, life and disability insurance, a matched 401(k) Plan, paid time off, and much more.

Safety

Safety is a top priority for Sleep Number supporting customers and team members wellbeing. COVID-19 Precaution(s) are in place consistent with CDC guidelines, U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Health & Safety Administration (OSHA), and state/local laws.

EEO Statement

Sleep Number is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to recruiting, hiring and promoting qualified people and prohibit discrimination based on race, color, marital status, religion, sex (including gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, pregnancy, childbirth, and medical conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth), sexual orientation, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including testing and characteristics), veteran status, uniformed servicemember status or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

It is Sleep Number’s policy to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities during the application process, consistent with applicable law. We may require supporting medical or religious documentation where applicable and permissible by law. If you are a qualified individual, you may request a reasonable accommodation at any time during the selection process, including if you are unable or otherwise limited in your ability to access open roles here.