Sabre Corporation is a leading technology provider to the global travel and tourism industry. Headquartered in Southlake, Texas, USA, Sabre operates offices in approximately 60 countries around the world. At Sabre, we make travel happen. Positioned at the center of the business of travel, our platform connects people with experiences that matter in their lives. Today, Sabre is creating a new marketplace for personalized travel. It is our people who develop and deliver powerful solutions that meet the current and future needs or our airline, hotel and travel agency customers. Join our journey!
Hospitality Solutions is a looking for a talented Sr Director, Head of HRIS.
Senior Director, Head of HRIS (Workday)
As the Senior Director, Head of HRIS, you will lead the strategic vision, governance, and optimization of our global HR technology ecosystem, with a primary focus on Workday. This role is pivotal in driving digital transformation across the employee lifecycle, ensuring our systems and data empower business decisions, enhance employee experience, and scale with organizational growth.
You’ll oversee the design and governance of HRIS architecture, manage vendor partnerships, and collaborate cross-functionally to drive innovation and operational excellence. Your leadership will ensure our systems scale with the business and support both short- and long-term workforce strategies.
What You’ll Do:
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Define and execute the global HRIS strategy, with emphasis on Workday modules including Core HCM, Compensation, Talent to start with.
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Lead the design, development, and implementation of new systems, reports, and processes to support evolving HR and business needs.
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Drive continuous improvement through automation, analytics, and user-centric design.
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Establish and maintain data structures, integrations, and governance protocols to ensure data integrity and compliance.
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Serve as a strategic advisor to HR and business leaders on system capabilities, integrations, and best practices.
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Oversee vendor relationships, system upgrades, and compliance with data privacy and security standards.
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Build and mentor a team of HRIS experts, fostering innovation and operational excellence.
What You Bring:
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12+ years of progressive HRIS experience, including 5+ years in a leadership role overseeing Workday.
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Proven success in leading enterprise-wide HR technology transformations.
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Deep expertise in Workday configuration, reporting, and integration.
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Strong business acumen and ability to translate complex requirements into scalable solutions.
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Exceptional leadership, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
Outstanding Benefits
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Very competitive compensation
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Generous Paid Time Off (25 PTO days)
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4 days (one day/quarter) Volunteer Time Off (VTO)
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5 days off annually for Year-End Break
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We offer a comprehensive medical, dental and Wellness Program
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12 weeks paid parental leave
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An infrastructure that allows flexible working arrangements
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Formal and informal reward, recognition and acknowledgement programs
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Lots of fun and engaging employee development events
Note – Over the coming months, TPG and Sabre are working together to formally separate the Hospitality Solutions business from Sabre. It is important to understand that while you will be employed by a Sabre legal entity, your role will be supporting the Hospitality Solutions business, which is now owned by TPG.
Reasonable Accommodation
Sabre is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. Applicants applying for a Sabre position with a disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process may contact Sabre's Compliance Office at compliance.office@sabre.com
Affirmative Action
Sabre is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to minorities, females, veterans, and disabled individuals. EEO IS THE LAW
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