Title:  Director, HR Product Technology Solutions

Requisition ID: 242368

Join a purpose driven winning team, committed to results, in an inclusive and high-performing culture.

Please note, applicants must be located in and willing to work from our corporate offices in either Mexico, Colombia, Chile, or Peru. 

The Director, HR Product Technology Solutions is responsible for driving a consistent and seamless employee experience and a more effective and efficient HR function through HR systems and tools. ​They will play a strategic central role in facilitating and prioritizing Global Human Resources’ (GHR) technology needs. The Director will enable GHR transformation and build for the future, bring external insights and industry leading practices, co-lead and drive multiple strategic and roadmaps.

Is this role right for you? In this role, you will:

• Be accountable for the full HR Tech Stack (including new areas like HRIS, Time and Attendance, and the Learning Management System, etc.) as well as oversight of legacy HRIS technology systems in-country that will run until the standard Global HR tech stack is fully deployed by 2028. ​

• Partner on the HR Tech roadmap and strategy and play a strategic role in facilitating and prioritizing Global HR (GHR) technology needs​
• Bring external insights and industry leading practices, co-lead and drive multiple strategic roadmaps. ​
• Oversee a team who provides Technology thought leadership and consultative advisory services to ensure the right technology solutions are being purchased, implemented, and enhanced that align to the Global HR Technology Roadmap and do not introduce technology currency debt. ​
• Partner across Global HR and Global IT to develop roadmaps/plans to improve the employee digital experience and the efficiency and effectiveness of the HR function through HR systems and tools and meet other business needs
• Lead the development and implementation of continuous improvement plans and solutions for HR systems and digital tools, ensuring alignment with business strategy and priorities.
• Help support the intake, oversight and governance processes for HR technology and tools to mitigate risks, manage competing priorities and meet other business needs.
• Develop strong internal and external networks to maintain knowledge of leading trends and best practices for HR technology and leverage insights to drive continuous improvement initiatives within the Bank
• Understand how the Bank’s risk appetite and risk culture should be considered in day-to-day activities and decisions
• Create an environment in which the team pursues effective and efficient operations within their respective areas, while ensuring the adequacy, adherence to and effectiveness of day-to-day business controls to meet obligations with respect to operational risk, regulatory compliance risk, AML/ATF risk and conduct risk, including but not limited to responsibilities under the Operational Risk Management Framework, Regulatory Compliance Risk Management Framework, AML/ATF Global Handbook and the Guidelines for Business Conduct
• Build a high performance environment and implement a people strategy that attracts, retains, develops and motivates their team by fostering an inclusive work environment; communicating vison/values/business strategy and managing succession and development planning for the teamcommunicating vison/values/business strategy and managing succession and development planning for the team

Do you have the skills that will enable you to succeed? We’d love to work with you if you have:

• Fluency in Spanish and English is required
• Post-secondary Degree in Human Resources, Technology or related field
• Expert knowledge of HR processes and how they are enabled by HR systems 
• Extensive experience in HR tools/systems management and implementation (talent, core, compensation, case management, knowledge management, data management)
• Technology product ownership capability
• Experience leading global teams and managing large technology portfolios
• Attentive to details and deadlines; ability to manage multiple initiatives
• Strong change management skill set
• Proven delivery experience across a range of technical HR applications including  SAP SuccessFactors and Pega for case management
• Proven analytical capability, design thinking and strategic thinking
• Ability to cultivate networks and relationships
• Attentive to details and deadlines; ability to manage multiple initiatives

What’s in it for you?

• An inclusive & collaborative working environment that encourages creativity, curiosity, and celebrates success!
• We offer a competitive rewards package: Performance bonus, Employee Share Ownership Program, and Pension Plan Matching, Health Benefits from day one!
• Your career matters! You will have access to career development and progression opportunities.

Location(s):  Colombia : Bogota : Bogota || Chile : Metropolitana : Santiago de Chile || Mexico : Ciudad de México : Mexico || Peru : Lima : Lima 

Scotiabank is a leading bank in the Americas. Guided by our purpose: "for every future", we help our customers, their families and their communities achieve success through a broad range of advice, products and services, including personal and commercial banking, wealth management and private banking, corporate and investment banking, and capital markets.  

At Scotiabank, we value the unique skills and experiences each individual brings to the Bank, and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone. If you require accommodation (including, but not limited to, an accessible interview site, alternate format documents, ASL Interpreter, or Assistive Technology) during the recruitment and selection process, please let our Recruitment team know. If you require technical assistance, please click here. Candidates must apply directly online to be considered for this role. We thank all applicants for their interest in a career at Scotiabank; however, only those candidates who are selected for an interview will be contacted.