Director Of Hr Application Technology

As a leading mountain resort operator with over 40 resorts in sixteen states and four countries. We exist to create an Experience of a Lifetime for our employees, so they can, in turn, provide and Experience of a Lifetime for our guests. We are looking for leaders, innovators, creators, and ambitious professionals to join our talented team. If you’re ready to pursue your fullest potential, we want to get to know you!

Many of our Corporate function teams can now live and work in any of the states in which Vail Resorts currently operates* – enabling flexible remote work alongside a commitment to building and maintaining strong culture both in person and virtually. If you’re ready to pursue your fullest potential, we want to get to know you.

Job Summary:

We are looking for a HR Technology thought leader to become an important part of our high-energy, fast-paced, and innovative culture. The Director of HR Application Technology is an important position reporting to the Senior Director of HR Technology. The position will be primarily responsible for the development, support, maintenance, stability, and optimization of our HR Technology ecosystem to enhance our employee experience and further our transformation vision. This position will be responsible for creative thought leadership, organizational strategy, and execution of core HR business initiatives. This leader must be well versed in HR and Technology stakeholder management.

We are looking for a communicative leader that is highly motivated, passionate, and detail oriented. This leader will come with deep HR technology and people leadership expertise. They will have a proven track record for leading complex initiatives that lead to business outcomes across a data-driven HR approach.

To succeed in this role, you must have a history of developing high performing teams, hold a keen understanding of the decision-making processes, be able to build relationships with functional leadership, and the ability to systematically improve data driven decisions in a complex environment.

Job Specifications:

• Outlet: Corporate
• Shift & Schedule Availability: Full Time / Year Round
• Expected Pay Range: $129,900 - $166,950 + annual bonus + equity

Job Responsibilities:

• Implement new HR data-enabled strategies and capabilities
• Facilitate in-person and written program discussions with senior business and technology leaders through a commanding grasp of business acumen and storytelling.
• Stabilizing our existing ecosystem in preparation for the transformation
• Help to prioritize technology investments and implementation path
• Identify improvement areas across people, process and technology
• Translating business needs into technology enablement with associated business implications
• Partner with our HR Business Teams and Technology Teams to both maintain and advance our enterprise data-driven HR roadmap
• Lead and develop our HR Technology Team, ensuring solid succession planning, and maintaining long-term organizational strategic designs.
• Partnering to implement our transformational HR New Direction program, which includes:
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to understand strategic business needs, and use that knowledge and those relationships to drive effective prioritization to deliver long-term strategic value.

Job Qualifications:

• 6+ years of progressive leadership experience in leading cross-functional teams and enterprise wide programs, operating and influencing effectively across the organization and within complex context.
• Good understanding of infrastructure and application security, updates, integrations, and upgrades.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Computer Science, or related field, or equivalent work experience.
• Experience in implementing data-driven employee experience is highly sought after.
• Hands on experience managing system Audits & Controls on PII data & SOX related details.
• Hands on experience managing and leading development, QA, and support resources.
• Good understanding of architecture and infrastructure components such as application, web, and databases.
• Experience with HR platforms (Oracle/PeopleSoft, ServiceNow, Workday, Workforce Management, SuccessFactors, ELM etc.) and managed services.
• 6+ years of experience guiding and mentoring managers through the process of unlocking the talent potential and enabling a high performing team and culture.
• Information strategy experience is a plus.
• Excellent business acumen and interpersonal skills that translate into the ability to explain and “sell” concepts and technologies to business and technology leaders.
• Must be comfortable working in highly collaborative environments; must be able to learn new and emerging concepts very quickly.
• Direct hands on experience with Vendor and Relationship Management.

The perks include a free ski pass, and a set of benefits including...

• Medical, Dental, Vision insurance, and a 401(k) retirement plan
• Paid Parental Leave for eligible mothers and fathers
• Hourly employees are generally eligible for accrued Paid Time Off (PTO) and Sick Time. Salaried employees are generally eligible for Flexible Time Off (FTO)
• Healthcare & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Life, AD&D, and disability insurance

Reach Your Peak at Vail Resorts. At Vail Resorts, our team is made whole by the brave, passionate individuals who ambitiously push boundaries and challenge the status quo. Whether you’re looking for seasonal work or the career of a lifetime, join us today to reach your peak.

*Remote work is currently permitted from British Columbia and the 16 U.S. states in which we currently operate. This includes: California, Colorado, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New York, Nevada, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Utah, Vermont, Washington State, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. Please note that the ability to work remotely, and the particulars related to such work, are subject to change at any time; and, accordingly, the Company reserves the right to change its policies and/or require in-person/in-office work at any time in its sole discretion.

Vail Resorts is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other status protected by applicable law.

Requisition ID 495400