Director, HR Technology

About the Role Corning is seeking a Director, HR Technology to lead the strategy, delivery, and evolution of the global technology solutions that support HR. This role will shape and advance Corning’s HR technology strategy and roadmap while driving execution and operational performance across a portfolio of systems and solutions that enable the HR function. The Director will lead a multidisciplinary team that includes both HR functional configuration and technical team members, with expertise spanning HR processes and systems, integration, architecture, platform support, implementation, and ongoing optimization. What You'll Do

• Play a key role in shaping and advancing Corning’s HR technology strategy and roadmap in partnership with HR leadership, IT and business stakeholders.
• Lead a multidisciplinary HR technology team that combines HR process & systems expertise with deep technical capabilities in areas such as integration, architecture & platform support.
• Partner with HR leaders to understand workforce, process, and employee experience needs, and translate those into effective technology solutions.
• Provide leadership across the full HR technology lifecycle, including design, configuration, implementation, integration, enhancement, support, and continuous improvement.
• Ensure HR technology solutions are scalable, reliable, secure, compliant, and designed with the end user in mind.
• Work across HR, IT, and other enterprise teams to support strong architecture, data integrity, system performance, and operational stability.
• Lead complex technology initiatives, including new implementations, major enhancements, upgrades, and cross-platform integrations.
• Evaluate emerging technologies, automation, and AI-enabled capabilities to improve HR service delivery, decision-making, and employee experience.
• Establish strong governance across the HR technology portfolio, including prioritization, release management, data privacy, security, and risk management.
• Play a key role in managing vendor relationships, contracts, budgets, and external partners. What We're Looking For
• Strong HR foundation with deep technical understanding of HR platforms, integrations, support models, and technology governance.
• Experience leading a multidisciplinary HR technology team and partnering with HR leaders.
• Ability to translate HR priorities and end-user needs into scalable, secure technology solutions aligned with enterprise priorities.
• Experience across the full HR technology lifecycle (design, configuration, implementation, integration, enhancement, support, continuous improvement).
• Familiarity with governance, data privacy, security, and risk management in technology portfolios.
• Experience managing vendor relationships, contracts, budgets, and external partners.
• Knowledge of emerging technologies, automation, and AI-enabled capabilities to improve service delivery and decision-making.