HR Technology Lead

At Kenco Logistics, you’re more than just a team member—you’re part of a company that values innovation, integrity, and a strong commitment to its people. As one of the leading 3PL providers in the U.S., Kenco offers a dynamic and supportive work environment where your ideas matter and your growth is a priority. With a focus on safety, sustainability, and continuous improvement, Kenco empowers employees to make a real impact in the supply chain industry while building rewarding careers. Join a company where your contributions help move the world forward—one shipment at a time.

About the Position

The HR Technology Lead will be responsible for driving strategic HR transformation through data analytics, systems integration, and process automation. This role is expected to partner with HR and enterprise stakeholders to design and implement scalable, user-centric technology solutions that enhance organizational efficiency and talent management. The position will lead discovery efforts, optimize HR architecture, and develop a forward-looking technology roadmaps aligned with business goals. The position also serves as a trusted advisor, translating complex needs into actionable solutions while ensuring clear communication across technical and non-technical audiences. A strong focus on innovation, data integrity, and user experience is essential.

Functions

• Partner with and coach field HR to use data to diagnose problems and translate data into actionable items. Provide analytical support for retention projects and other data driven initiatives.
• Collaborate with subject matter experts across HR functions, research internal practices and recommend methodology for categorizing data, defining fields and calculating metrics.
• Partner with HR and other enterprise stakeholders to champion the implementation of integrated HR systems, driving organizational efficiency, ensuring data integrity, and supporting strategic talent management and informed decision making.
• Lead internal discovery efforts by engaging with internal teams and business stakeholders to assess current state processes, identify pain points, and gather requirements that inform the design and delivery of scalable, user-centric HR technology solutions.
• Lead the design, implementation, and optimization of comprehensive HR technology architecture.
• Develop and articulate a comprehensive HR technology strategy and roadmap, with a strong emphasis on user experience, automation, and efficiency, aligned with the firm’s overall business and HR objectives.
• Proactively identify opportunities to leverage technology and automation to enhance HR processes and drive value across the employee lifecycle.
• Evaluate and select appropriate technologies and platforms for enhancements and new initiatives related to the existing HR technology landscape.
• Provides project management to project teams and leadership. Develops and communicates project plans, dependencies, and status updates. Highlights potential issues, including schedules, resources, costs, and risks, and makes recommendations to minimize risk. 
• Manages the scope of projects appropriately. Engage and successfully manage cross-functional teams. Develop and implement effective communication plans internal to Kenco. Set milestones and report status of cross-functional teams.
• Documents existing processes and procedures and makes improvements for cross-functional teams. Regularly reviews progress and action items of project plans and identifies need for adjustments based on critical milestones. Identifies and defines project risks and takes appropriate actions to mitigate risks in a timely and effective manner. 
• Deliver data-driven insights which enable HR to proactively plan resource needs, evaluate the effectiveness of their workforce attraction, development and engagement initiatives, identify past and future trends and make informed human capital recommendations which will drive the ongoing success of the business.  
• Act as a trusted advisor and subject matter expert (SME) to the HR Leadership Team and other enterprise stakeholders, understanding their needs and translating them into actionable HR technology solutions.
• Communicate HR technology capabilities, project updates, automation opportunities, and process changes effectively to technical and non-technical audiences, surfacing risks and providing visibility into day-to-day operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, project management or related field required, or equivalent years of experience required. Equivalent years of experience is defined as one year of professional experience for each year of college requested; advanced degree or concentration in a data/analytical related field preferred.
• 3-5 years of experience of delivering value in Analytics roles, ideally at organizations with progressive approaches to the field which have provided exposure to latest HR Analytics practices required.
• 3+ years of relevant project management experience required.
• 3+ years of recent Workday experience required.
• Strong Analytics with experience in managing project plans preferred.
• Experience with developing or managing dashboards preferred.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification strongly desired
• Experience with project management methodologies, tools, and techniques.
• Experience with and understanding of HR organizations and their services.
• Successful experience in project management with third-party vendors.

Competencies

• Business Acumen- Knowledgeable in current and possible future policies, practices, trends, technology, and information affecting his/her business and organization.
• Communicate for Impact- Proactively communicate with all stakeholders throughout the life cycle of programs and projects.
• Influencing Others- Can quickly find common ground and can solve problems for the good of the organization with a minimal amount of noise. Authentically gains trust and support of peers.
• Managing Transitions/ Change Management- Effectively plans, manages and communicates changes in processes with appropriate stakeholders.
• Strategic Agility- Enable Kenco to remain competitive by adjusting and adapting to innovative ideas necessary to support Kenco’s long-term organizational strategy.

Travel Requirements

• This position is expected to travel approximately 25% or less.

• You will be required to have a valid passport to travel to Canada or Mexico.

Disclosures

• For California residents – please enter or copy/paste the address below into your address bar to review an important notice regarding Kenco’s privacy policy https://www.kencogroup.com/ccpa-notice-at-collection-for-employees-and-applicants/
• The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this job. Other duties may be assigned as needed. The physical demands and work environment described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Kenco is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
• Per company policy, all internal job postings expire 14 days from the date they are posted.

Benefits offered:

• Medical insurance including HSA, HRA and FSA accounts

• Supplemental insurance including critical illness, hospital indemnity, accidental injury

• Dental Insurance

• Vision Insurance

• Basic Life and Supplemental Life

• Short Term and Long Term Disability

• Paid Parental Leave

• 401(k)

• Paid Time Off approximately 2  weeks (accrual begins on Day 1 of employment)

• Employer Paid Holidays- 10 days

Kenco strives to provide a supportive, professional environment for all employees. As a part of Kenco, we expect our team to uphold our three key pillars: be honest, serve, and get better. Each should strive for operational excellence, pursue innovation, and want to grow with our company.Kenco Group is an Equal-Opportunity Employer. All employees and applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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For California residents – please enter or copy/paste the address below into your address bar to review an important notice regarding Kenco’s privacy policy.https://www.kencogroup.com/ccpa-notice-at-collection-for-employees-and-applicants/