Location:

2727 N Central Ave, Phoenix, Arizona 85004 United States of America

This position is not eligible for employer sponsorship.

To ensure a fair and consistent evaluation process, candidates are expected to complete all interviews and assessments independently and without the use of artificial intelligence tools (including AI-generated responses, prompts, or real-time assistance). Use of AI throughout the application and recruiting process may result in removal from consideration. Our goal is to get to know your authentic experiences, communication style, and problem-solving approach.

This position will be fully onsite in Phoenix, Arizona.

Position Overview

Reporting directly to the Executive Vice President (EVP) of Human Resources (HR), the Manager, HR Technology serves as the department’s technology leader, overseeing the Human Resources Information System (HRIS) and solutions that support HR and Team Members. This role partners across the Company to provide reliable systems, trusted data, and practical technology solutions that help Team Members be more effective.

Success in this role requires more than technical expertise. The Manager, HR Technology develops people, builds trusted partnerships, and applies technology in practical ways to simplify work, improve decision-making, and enhance the Team Member experience. By balancing business needs with thoughtful technology decisions, this leader helps HR deliver exceptional service today while preparing for tomorrow.

Essential Duties, Responsibilities & Key Accountabilities

• Serve as the HR technology leader, aligning priorities with HR’s mission and Company goals.

• Develop, coach, and lead the HRIS Team by building technical expertise, promoting accountability, and delivering dependable service.

• Set the direction for HR technology by simplifying work, automating processes, expanding self-service, and making technology easier for HR and Team Members to use.

• Oversee the Workday platform, including configuration, security, reporting, integrations, testing, releases, and system standards.

• Partner with business leaders to understand needs and deliver technology solutions that improve business processes.

• Lead HR technology projects from planning through implementation by communicating clearly, building alignment, and delivering solutions that create value for HR and the Company.

• Establish standards for documentation, testing, security, change management, and HR data governance to ensure consistency, reliability, confidentiality, and compliance.

• Develop reporting and dashboards that help leaders make informed decisions and improve business performance.

• Oversee the department budget, vendor relationships, resource planning, and expenses while ensuring Economy & Effectiveness (E&E) and responsible stewardship of Company resources.

• Demonstrate the HR Department’s leadership principles through accountability, unity of direction, and a SUP (Supportive, Upbeat, and Positive) approach.

Skills, Requirements & Qualifications

Required

• 8+ years of progressive experience supporting HR technology, HRIS, enterprise applications, or related business systems.

• 5+ years of leadership experience developing technical professionals and leading cross-functional teams and/or initiatives.

• Demonstrated success leading HR technology strategy, implementations, and system enhancements.

• Extensive experience administering Workday HCM, including business processes, security, configuration, reporting, integrations, testing, and releases.

• Demonstrated ability to translate business needs into practical technology solutions that improve service and support business objectives.

• Strong understanding of HR, Benefits, Compensation, Payroll, Recruiting, and related business processes.

• Strong analytical, project management, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to build trusted relationships across technical and business teams.

• High level of integrity, professionalism, and discretion in handling confidential information.

• Strong technology aptitude with the ability to identify simpler, more effective ways of working.

Preferred

• Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.

• Workday certifications and/or advanced Workday experience.

• Experience supporting Payroll, Benefits, Compensation, Time Tracking, Recruiting, Talent, Learning, or other Workday functional areas.

• Experience with Workday integrations, APIs, Extend, Prism Analytics, Studio, Azure, or related technologies.

• Experience leading Agile, Scrum, or other iterative technology delivery methodologies.

What Success Looks Like

Here are just some of the programs U-Haul has available:

• Medical insurance

• Prescription drug plans

• Dental & Vision plan with hearing care discounts

• Onsite medical clinic for team members and eligible family members

• New indoor fitness gym (Midtown Phoenix campus)

• Get Fit Gym Reimbursement Program

• Registered Dietitian Program

• WeightWatchers®

• CVS Virtual Care

• U‑Haul Kids Program

• 24‑Hour Nurse Line

• Wellness Program (Healthier You initiatives & challenges)

• Mindset App Reimbursement

• Pet Insurance & Wellness plans

• Career stability

• Opportunities for advancement

• Valuable on‑the‑job training

• Tuition Reimbursement Program

• Free online courses for personal and professional development at U‑Haul University®

• 401(k) Savings Plan

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

• Company‑paid life insurance

• Voluntary life insurance options

• Short-Term and Long‑Term Disability

• Critical Illness, Accident & Hospital Indemnity plans

• Business & business travel insurance

• MetLaw Legal Program

• MetLife Auto & Home Insurance

• LifeLock Identity Theft Protection

• Dave Ramsey’s SmartDollar® Financial Wellness Program

• U‑Haul Federal Credit Union

• Paid holidays, vacation, and sick time

• You Matter Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Discounts on cell phone plans, hotels, computers, vehicles & more

• Community involvement & volunteer opportunities

• U‑Haul Mothers Program (Paid maternity leave)

This is a full-time, salaried position based on-site at U-Haul's Midtown Campus Tower in Phoenix, Arizona. Regular business hours are Monday through Friday; however, flexibility in scheduling, including evenings and weekends, is required to support business operations, Company initiatives, and Team Member needs.

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