Job Purpose:
The Director of Global HR IT will report to the VP Business & Enterprise Platforms and partner with the HR Business Partners and People Operations Team.  The role will be key in supporting the global rollout of a new Dynamics 365 HR solution and then being responsible for the ongoing adoption, run and development of the SaaS HR platform.

Key Responsibilities:
* Director for all HR IT matters relating to the Dynamics 365 HR IT platform at RWS.  Manage the core team supporting the Dynamics 365 HR IT component of the solution.
* Partner with RWS IT functions, such as Provisioning, Finance, Data Analytics to ensure HR IT is fully integrated and operational at RWS.
* Partner with the HR Operations and HR Business Partners to provide the operational run support for D365 HR IT.  (e.g Core HR, Compensation, Leave & Absence, Performance Management, Payroll interfaces etc.)
* Provide ongoing internal consulting services to the HR Business Partners & Operations team 
* Manage delivery of systems enhancements to the wider business, balancing return on investment, with product capabilities, high quality and product upgrades/releases.
* Develop and maintain HR system reporting capabilities, out of the box and with customizations to meet Global HR leadership & operation’s needs.
* Work with Finance and other RWS teams to ensure the HR IT platform is compliant with RWS Data Governance principles, GDPR and other legal/regulatory audit requirements.
* Subject Matter expert for all HT IT matters, providing thought leadership and guidance to HR, IT and the wider RWS business.
* Support the rollout of D365 releases to migrate RWS users off legacy HR IT platforms onto the new D365 solution.
* Provide the HR IT leadership into the programme team during phases of the HR IT releases (Integrations (including Payroll), Business Change, Training, UAT, Cutover, Hypercare)

Skills & Experience:
* Global experience of running a SaaS HR IT solution. (30+ countries; (5,000+ employees; multiple interfaces into primary IT systems such as ERP’s, IT Provisioning, Payroll)
* Deep Functional and Technical knowledge of foundational SaaS HR capabilities; Position Management; Role Based Permissions; Payroll Interfaces; Leave & Absence/Timesheeting; Hire to Retire; Onboarding & Provisioning; Compensation solutions;        Learning; Recruitment)
* Proven delivery experience of SaaS HR projects and programmes, working with 3rd party integrators in a project delivery environment, or in house teams.  (Global Design; Configuration; Data Migration; Integrations; Training; UAT; Cutover) 
* Developing relationships with 3rd party software providers, licensing, roadmaps, product feature / module management.
* Operational responsibility running a global HR IT SaaS solution, into IT and HR leadership teams.
* Experience of managing GDPR, People Data, Regulatory and compliance matters relating to HR IT.
* Experience of Microsoft Dynamics365 HR IT, implementation and run is strongly preferred.

Life at RWS: If you like the idea of working with smart people who are passionate about breaking down language barriers and giving back to their communities, then you’ll love life at RWS. 
Our purpose is to unlock global understanding. This means our work fundamentally recognizes the value of every language and culture. So, we celebrate difference, we are inclusive and believe that diversity makes us strong. We want every employee to grow as an individual and excel in their career. 
 
In return, we expect all our people to live by the values that unite us: to partner with colleagues and clients, to adopt a pioneering spirit, to be positive in progressing the work we do, and always to deliver what we promise. 

RWS embraces DEI and promotes equal opportunity, we are an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind. RWS is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at RWS are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, religion, nationality, ethnicity, sex, age, disability, or sexual orientation. RWS will not tolerate discrimination based on any of these characteristics.