Want to be at the cutting edge of research and innovation on a vibrant, dynamic campus shaping the future of education? Consider joining Boston University Information Services & Technology (IS&T). Were seeking applicants with diverse skills and experience to serve the BU community. In return, IS&T invests in our staff and their personal and professional growth. Our mission is to provide best-in-class technology and data services to support outstanding education, groundbreaking research, effective administration, and a connected, secure community to Boston University, one of the largest private employers in Boston with almost 10,000 faculty and staff BU.

The Assistant Director of Human Resources (HR) Applications will lead the strategy, planning, development, release, and operations of Boston University's HR application services. The Assistant Director of HR Applications will lead the team delivering Personnel Administration (PA), Organizational Management (OM), Benefits (BE), Time (TM), and Payroll (PY) systems capabilities to the university. This role will have experience in Human Resource policies along with SAP Technologies and best practices, including, but not limited to, SAP ERP, Business Suite on HANA, ESS/MSS, and SAP Fiori. The Assistant Director of HR Applications is a management role that will build, manage, and mentor a high performing team; participate in the definition and evolution of the University's HR Applications strategy, architecture, development, configuration, and release processes; ensure the delivery of applications and components in support of critical university initiatives; and lead the operations of HR application services.

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or another related field. Master's Degree highly preferred.
• Minimum of 5-8 years of direct experience and 3+ years of management experience.
• Advanced analytical, computer/technical and project/process management skills.
• Experience establishing departmental or service strategy, priorities, goals, and plans.
• Experience providing immediate supervision over a group or team with multiple managers, senior-level employees, and subordinates.
• Experience making decisions with broad departmental, organizational or enterprise impacts.
• Experience with SAP HCM and other SAP Tools and Technologies.
• Understanding of project management concepts and frameworks such as waterfall, Prince 2, Scrum.
• Experience and/or certification in ITIL service management practices is desirable.
• Experience working on multiple, complex projects as a project leader and a subject matter expert.
• Highly process-oriented, with proven success in solving business challenges through the design and implementation of process.
• Experience coaching and mentoring junior technical staff
• Advanced oral and written communications skills.
• Collaborative and supportive approach to working with numerous and diverse groups of people.
• Deadline driven with little oversight.

Please note all newly hired staff and faculty will need to be in compliance with Boston University’s COVID-19 Vaccination and Booster Requirement within 30 days of date of hire. You must upload your vaccine documentation or request a medical or religious exemption (instructions). For further information on the University’s response to COVID-19, please visit the COVID-19 Resources site.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, or because of marital, parental, or veteran status. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor. If you require a reasonable accommodation in order to complete the employment application process, please contact the Equal Opportunity Office at 617-353-6474.