When you join Hines, you will embark on a career journey fueled by vision and guided by leaders who set the standards of our industry. Our legacy is rooted in innovation and excellence, earning us a spot on Fast Company’s esteemed annual list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies, as well as recognition as one of U.S. News & World Report’s Best Companies to Work For in 2024. Discover endless opportunities to grow and make your mark at Hines.
ResponsibilitiesThe Manager – HR Technology, HCM Product Owner leads the technology strategy, delivery, and optimization of HCM Product solutions supporting the employee lifecycle. This role serves as the Product Owner for Core HCM, Benefits, Absence, Payroll, and Time Tracking, partnering with HR Operations, Payroll, Benefits, Finance, IT, and business leaders to deliver scalable, secure, and efficient HR technology solutions. The role leads a team of HR Technology professionals while establishing governance, roadmaps, and platform standards.
- Lead and develop HR Technology team members supporting the HCM Product portfolio.
- Serve as HCM Product Owner for Core HCM, Benefits, Absence, Payroll, and Time Tracking.
- Develop and maintain the HCM Product roadmap aligned with business priorities.
- Lead solution design, configuration oversight, testing, deployments, and post-production support.
- Partner closely with HR Operations to define ownership and governance across HCM Product processes.
- Lead enterprise HR technology projects and coordinate cross-functional delivery.
- Oversee Workday releases, regression testing, feature adoption, and production readiness.
- Partner with Platform Services on integrations, reporting, automation, technical architecture, and data governance.
- Maintain platform integrity while ensuring compliance with audit, security, and governance standards.
- Build strong partnerships with HR, Payroll, Benefits, Finance, IT, Compliance, and Internal Audit
Minimum Requirements include:
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution is strongly preferred
- 7+ years supporting enterprise HR Technology platforms.
- 3+ years leading HR Technology or HRIS teams.
- Extensive Workday functional configuration experience across Workforce Administration.
- Experience leading enterprise HR Technology implementations and enhancements.
- Experience partnering with HR Operations, Payroll, Benefits, and IT
- Product ownership mindset and strong business acumen.
- Leadership, coaching and talent development
- Project management
- Workday Configuration Expertise
- Executive communication and stakeholder management
- Demonstrate strong initiative and customer service orientation.
- Analytical problem solving
- Continuous improvement orientation
- Workday Certification preferred
- Knowledge of Workday Reporting and Calculated Fields Concepts preferred
- Experience with Smartsheets preferred
At Hines, we strive for excellence as a leading global real estate investment manager, driven by our by our belief that real estate is fundamentally about people. Our diverse portfolio spans $93.2 billion¹ of assets across such property types as living, office, retail, mixed-use, logistics and life science projects – all designed to enhance value, connection and inspiration. Our strategic approach integrates local expertise with global knowledge, taking calculated risks aligned with our convictions to exceed expectations and tailor solutions to our clients' needs.
While our projects are renowned for enhancing cities and pioneering sustainable practices, we recognize that the true driving force behind Hines' success is our 5,000 dedicated employees in 30 countries who draw on our 65-year history to build the world forward. This is why we prioritize investing in our people, offering comprehensive training, competitive compensation, robust benefits and generous vacation packages. By centering our focus on the growth and wellbeing of our team, we cultivate an inclusive environment where everyone, including our clients, can thrive.
Hines is proud to be named to Fast Company’s prestigious annual list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies for 2024. ¹Includes both the global Hines organization and RIA AUM as of December 31, 2023.
We are an equal opportunity employer and support workforce diversity.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
- 7+ years supporting enterprise HR Technology platforms
- 3+ years leading HR Technology or HRIS teams
- Extensive Workday functional configuration experience across Workforce Administration
- Experience leading enterprise HR Technology implementations and enhancements
- Experience partnering with HR Operations, Payroll, Benefits, and IT
- Product ownership mindset and strong business acumen
- Leadership, coaching, and talent development skills
- Project management skills
- Workday configuration expertise
- Executive communication and stakeholder management skills
- Strong initiative and customer service orientation
- Analytical problem-solving skills
- Continuous improvement orientation
- Workday certification
- Knowledge of Workday Reporting and Calculated Fields concepts
- Experience with Smartsheet
Hines Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Hines and has not been reviewed or approved by Hines.
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Healthcare Strength — Coverage starts immediately and spans medical, vision, dental, behavioral health, and prescriptions. The breadth and immediacy indicate a robust healthcare offering.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental and caregiver leave is substantial, complemented by family-planning benefits such as IVF, adoption, and surrogacy. This depth signals strong support for diverse family needs.
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Retirement Support — A matched 401(k) with early vesting supports long-term savings. The structure underscores an emphasis on financial security beyond base pay.
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What We Do
Hines is a global real estate investment, development and property manager. The firm was founded by Gerald D. Hines in 1957 and now operates in 30 countries. We manage nearly $96B in high-performing assets across residential, logistics, retail, office, and mixed-use strategies. Our local teams serve 480 properties totaling nearly 241 million square feet globally. We are committed to a net zero carbon target by 2040 without buying offsets. To learn more about Hines, visit www.hines.com and follow @Hines on social media. ¹Includes both the global Hines organization and RIA AUM as of December 31, 2022.
