Job Title: Agile Product Owner - HR Systems Location:[USA / Remote]
Job Type: Contract
Duration: 6-12 month,Contract with possible ext Job Overview We are seeking an experienced
Agile Product Owner - HR Systems to manage and enhance HR technology solutions. The ideal candidate will work closely with HR, Payroll, Finance, Operations, QA, and Agile development teams to translate business needs into product requirements, prioritize enhancements, and ensure successful delivery of HR system initiatives.
The candidate should have a strong understanding of HR processes, payroll operations, Agile methodologies, and product backlog management, along with the ability to coordinate with third-party vendors and implementation partners.
Key Responsibilities - Product Roadmap Management: Own, develop, and maintain the product roadmap for HR systems, ensuring alignment with business objectives and organizational priorities.
- Requirements Gathering: Collaborate with HR, Payroll, Finance, and Operations teams to gather, analyze, and document business requirements.
- User Stories and Documentation: Translate business requirements into user stories, acceptance criteria, and functional specifications.
- Backlog Management: Prioritize and maintain the product backlog based on business value, stakeholder needs, and technical dependencies.
- Agile Delivery: Work closely with Agile development teams and lead sprint planning, backlog refinement, sprint reviews, and product demonstrations.
- Compliance and Regulations: Ensure HR systems align with applicable payroll regulations, tax requirements, and labor laws.
- Quality Assurance: Collaborate with QA teams to define test scenarios, validate business requirements, and ensure the quality of delivered features.
- System Enhancements and Integrations: Drive system upgrades, enhancements, integrations, and process automation initiatives.
- Vendor Management: Coordinate with third-party vendors and implementation partners to support product delivery and issue resolution.
- Product Performance: Monitor product performance, system effectiveness, and user adoption metrics to identify opportunities for improvement.
- User Acceptance Testing (UAT): Support UAT activities, validate system functionality, and ensure business requirements are met.
- Change Management and Training: Facilitate change management activities and coordinate end-user training to ensure successful adoption of HR system updates.
Required Skills and Competencies - Product ownership and product roadmap management.
- HR systems and HR business process knowledge.
- Payroll, finance, and HR operations understanding.
- Agile and Scrum methodologies.
- User story creation and acceptance criteria development.
- Product backlog prioritization and refinement.
- Requirements gathering and stakeholder management.
- QA coordination and User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
- Vendor and implementation partner management.
- System integrations, enhancements, and process automation.
- Strong communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
Preferred Qualifications - Experience working as a Product Owner, Business Analyst, or in a similar product management role.
- Experience with HRMS, HRIS, payroll, or enterprise HR technology platforms.
- Familiarity with payroll compliance, tax requirements, and labor regulations.
- Experience delivering HR technology projects in an Agile environment.
- Relevant product ownership or Agile certifications are an advantage.
Interested candidates: Please share your updated resume along with your relevant HR systems experience, availability, and expected rate.
