Manager, HR Technology

OpenGov is the leader in AI and ERP solutions for local and state governments in the U.S. More than 2,000 cities, counties, state agencies, school districts, and special districts rely on the OpenGov Public Service Platform to operate efficiently, adapt to change, and strengthen the public trust. Category-leading products include enterprise asset management, procurement and contract management, accounting and budgeting, billing and revenue management, permitting and licensing, and transparency and open data. These solutions come together in the OpenGov ERP, allowing public sector organizations to focus on priorities and deliver maximum ROI with every dollar and decision in sync. Learn about OpenGov’s mission to power more effective and accountable government and the vision of high-performance government for every community at OpenGov.com http://OpenGov.com. JOB SUMMARY: The Manager, HR Technology owns the administration, configuration, and continuous improvement of OpenGov’s HR technology stack, ensuring the systems and integrations that manage employee data across the employee lifecycle are reliable, compliant, and aligned to the needs of a global workforce. Based in Pune, India and reporting to the Director of Enterprise Applications and Engineering, this role leads a team of HR application administrators and partners with stakeholders across the US and India — HR Operations, Payroll, Benefits, Talent Acquisition, Talent Management, HR Business Partners, IT, and Workplace — to maintain and streamline the systems that support the full employee lifecycle, from hire to retire and onboarding to offboarding. We are looking for a seasoned HR technology leader with deep, hands-on domain expertise across payroll, benefits, talent management, talent acquisition, onboarding and offboarding, employee engagement, compliance, and general HR operations — spanning both US and India geographies, and ideally complemented by experience with NetSuite or a comparable ERP. This is a player-coach role: the individual stays hands-on across the Workday stack and the broader application portfolio while leading, mentoring, and growing the team and building depth and backup coverage across critical domains. The Manager owns the technical relationship with Ashby (ATS), oversees the employee engagement survey platform, and maintains a functional understanding of NetSuite/ERP as it ties into HRIS data flows. They partner closely with the HRIS/HR Systems Architect on integration architecture and share responsibility for HR data governance. RESPONSIBILITIES: Team Leadership & People Management - Lead, mentor, and grow a team of HR application administrators — setting priorities, developing technical and functional skills, and building depth and backup coverage across critical domains. - Operate as a player-coach: remain hands-on across the Workday stack and broader application portfolio while coaching the team and providing techno-functional guidance across HR domains. - Manage team intake, workload, and prioritization across a broad portfolio of projects and day-to-day support, adhering to deadlines and communicating status to stakeholders and leadership. HR Systems Administration & Domain Support - Provide administration, configuration, support, and maintenance across OpenGov’s HR and Payroll systems, including the full Workday suite (Core HCM, Payroll, Benefits, Absence, Time Tracking, Compensation, Recruiting, Talent, Reporting, and Security). - Deliver hands-on techno-functional expertise across payroll, benefits, talent management, talent acquisition, onboarding and offboarding, and general HR operations — for both US and India geographies. - Support India- and US-specific processes and regulatory requirements, including localized absence, compensation, and payroll configurations. - Own the technical relationship with Ashby (ATS) — integration health, configuration, and offer workflows — and provide strategic guidance on the talent acquisition techn…