Sr. Human Resources Technology Manager

The Senior Manager, HR Technology serves as the operational leader of the HR Technology function, responsible for translating enterprise HR priorities into scalable, high-quality execution.

Reporting to the Director of HR Shared Services, this role acts as a strategic partner, ensuring initiatives are delivered with rigor, sound governance, and sustainable design — while building and elevating a high-performing HR Technology team.

This leader will drive automation, simplify business processes, enhance field self-service capabilities, and reduce reliance on centralized administrative support through thoughtful system design, disciplined execution, and strong operational oversight.

Core Expectations

• Translate enterprise HR Technology priorities into structured, executable delivery plans
• Own day-to-day governance and operational performance of Workday and supporting HR platforms (including integrations and vendor-supported systems)
• Design and sustain a scalable HR Technology operating model, including intake governance, prioritization frameworks, release management, and production support standards
• Provide independent judgment and sound decision-making with minimal oversight
• Elevate the technical, analytical, and strategic capability of the HR Technology team, with a strong focus on upskilling and succession readiness
• Drive automation, simplification, and continuous improvement across systems and business processes
• Improve end-user and field experience through system optimization and thoughtful design
• Ensure strong system security governance, data integrity, and compliance alignment
• Manage vendor performance, service levels, and enhancement opportunities to maximize value
• Present solution options with clear tradeoffs, risks, and recommendations to senior leadership
• Ensure initiatives are delivered well — not just delivered on time — with attention to quality, sustainability, and best practices
• Serve as a trusted advisor and execution partner to senior and executive leadership

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business, Human Resources, or related discipline, or equivalent experience required

Job Requirements / Experience

• Active Workday Certification required
• 5+ years of hands-on Workday experience across multiple functional areas, required experience with Security and Business Process design and configuration
• 5+ years of progressive leadership experience within HRIS or HR Technology
• Demonstrated ability to translate strategic priorities into operational execution
• Strong change management capability and stakeholder leadership skills
• Experience partnering effectively with senior and executive leadership
• Proven ability to improve processes through automation, governance, and system design
• Demonstrated flexibility, adaptability, and resilience in fast-paced environments
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to influence across functions

Preferred:

• Retail or hospitality industry experience
• Experience leading large-scale Workday implementations or major system optimizations

Bloomin' Brands offers benefits such as medical, dental, vision, and 401k. Further details around eligibility and additional benefit offerings can be found at BloominBrandsBenefits.com.

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