Manager, Global HR Programs- GSC - US

Global Hr Leader

This leader will oversee Sysco's global HR programs and projects in our management of the Workday system within the organization. This role is responsible for driving strategic HR initiatives that align with business objectives. They will coordinate with various stakeholders, manage project timelines, and ensure that projects align with Sysco's HR strategic goals. A key component of this role is to have a deep understanding of the strategic priorities and be able to align those priorities within the HR Technology and HRIS teams by providing a level of structure and insight into the navigation and execution of those priorities.

This position is available hybrid (Houston) or remote.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee all aspects of mid-to-large-scale Workday system enhancement projects. This includes developing and maintaining standards, tools, and templates that need to be followed for Workday configuration activities.
• Assess change requests and ensure business justification, financial analysis, and timeline impacts are quantified.
• Responsibility for full lifecycle project management of Workday projects (including M&A activity and regional foldouts).
• Manage project timelines and deliverables to ensure timely completion.
• Develop, deliver, and facilitate the review of progress reports including issue/risk logs and project status by workstream.
• Partner with HRIS and HR Shared Services for impacts to system configuration, service center impacts and overall colleague experience.
• Support best practices that can be leveraged by all of HR to manage projects, report status, plan for change and measure success.
• Anticipate and identify potential issues and risks that may impact program implementation, and assist the client with problem-solving, issues resolution, risk mitigation, and timely decision-making. Provide strategic advice and thought leadership and deploy the required resources to address various program challenges and unanticipated events.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to ensure requirements are gathered and ensure alignment with business objectives.

Abilities and Skills

• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.
• Drive key initiatives and programs, and in the creation and sharing of tools to improve processes.
• Utilize project management concepts to ensure successful delivery.
• Strong problem-solving and project management skills to deliver strategic objectives.
• Proven track record of managing budgets and producing Business Cases that delivered on projected ROI.
• The ideal candidate will be passionate about delivering meaningful solutions and possess rigorous goal-setting and continuous improvement discipline.

Required Minimum Experience

• 7+ years of experience in HR, project management, or business operations.
• Experience building and delivering complex communication plans across diverse stakeholder groups.
• Experience managing global initiatives and ability to navigate through ambiguity/re-prioritize as requirements and direction change.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) and project management tools.
• Workday experience preferred.

Required Minimum Education

• Bachelor's degree in related discipline or an additional 4 years of relevant experience in lieu of degree.

Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

Sysco is the global leader in foodservice distribution. With over 71,000 colleagues and a fleet of over 13,000 vehicles, Sysco operates approximately 333 distribution facilities worldwide and serves more than 700,000 customer locations.

We offer our colleagues the opportunity to grow personally and professionally, to contribute to the success of a dynamic organization, and to serve others in a manner that exceeds their expectations. We're looking for talented, hard-working individuals to join our team. Come grow with us and let us show you why Sysco is at the heart of food and service.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, and consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected factor under federal, state or local law.

This opportunity is available through Sysco Corporation, its subsidiaries and affiliates.