HR Systems Engineering Manager

GEICO is seeking an experienced HR Systems Engineering Manager to join our People Technology organization. In this role you will manage a team of Engineers specializing in building and maintaining HR systems ensuring all digital assets operate in a highly reliable, responsive and efficient way. You will help drive our transformation as we transition from a traditional IT model to a tech organization with Engineering Excellence as its mission.

Position Responsibilities

In this role, you will:

• Define strategy and manage roadmap for the technology stack supporting HR including various tool sets, automation, cloud access and integration, and enablement tools
• Provide technical direction and organizational leadership for a team of Software Engineers who design, test, deploy and maintain HR systems built to support GEICO’s needs and strategy
• Build and nurture a high-performing technology team, providing mentorship, coaching, and guidance to foster a culture of continuous learning and DevOps mindset
• Champion the implementation of engineering quality to include unit testing, automation testing, security testing, among others
• Present a vision and strategic recommendations with clarity and concision to stakeholders having varying degrees of technology fluency
• Work closely with the GEICO People Team to manage, innovate, and create new programs, direction and analytics that balance and improve the associate experience
• Foster effective collaboration and communication across teams to align priorities, share best practices, and ensure smooth coordination for incident response, system maintenance, and upgrades
• Build and maintain a roadmap that aligns with stakeholders' needs and wants
• Manage resource allocation, and vendor relationships to optimize costs and maintain high-quality outcomes

Candidate Qualifications and Skills

• Proven experience in a technology leadership role supporting HR teams
• Deep knowledge of HR systems, methodologies, and principles. Experience with HR tools that connect with Workday is a plus
• Familiarity with cloud security best practices and compliance standards
• Outstanding leadership and team management skills with a passion for mentoring and fostering professional growth
• Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities, with a keen eye for detail and a passion for driving operational efficiency and automation
• Experience developing and deploying applications in AWS or similar public cloud environment
• Experience in budget management, resource allocation, and vendor collaboration

Experience

• 6+ years of engineering experience with HR/People systems such as Workday
• 5+ years of experience in leadership of development teams (may be concurrent with development experience above).
• 5+ years of development in a large-scale, mission-critical environment
• 2+ years of experience with automated testing including Unit, Integration, and End-to-End functional testing

Education

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, or equivalent education or work experience.

Location: Home Office, US Based, Eastern or Central time zones preferred

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Annual Salary

$150,000.00 - $300,000.00

The above annual salary range is a general guideline. Multiple factors are taken into consideration to arrive at the final hourly rate/ annual salary to be offered to the selected candidate. Factors include, but are not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the role, the selected candidate’s work experience, education and training, the work location as well as market and business considerations.

At this time, GEICO will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position.

Benefits:

As an Associate, you’ll enjoy our Total Rewards Program* to help secure your financial future and preserve your health and well-being, including:

• Premier Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with no waiting period**
• Paid Vacation, Sick and Parental Leave
• 401(k) Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Training and Licensures

*Benefits may be different by location. Benefit eligibility requirements vary and may include length of service.

**Coverage begins on the date of hire. Must enroll in New Hire Benefits within 30 days of the date of hire for coverage to take effect.

The equal employment opportunity policy of the GEICO Companies provides for a fair and equal employment opportunity for all associates and job applicants regardless of race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, familial status, disability or genetic information, in compliance with applicable federal, state and local law. GEICO hires and promotes individuals solely on the basis of their qualifications for the job to be filled.

GEICO reasonably accommodates qualified individuals with disabilities to enable them to receive equal employment opportunity and/or perform the essential functions of the job, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship to the Company. This applies to all applicants and associates. GEICO also provides a work environment in which each associate is able to be productive and work to the best of their ability. We do not condone or tolerate an atmosphere of intimidation or harassment. We expect and require the cooperation of all associates in maintaining an atmosphere free from discrimination and harassment with mutual respect by and for all associates and applicants.