Senior HR Systems & Data Owner - Employment Contract (Hybrid)

Sempra: Where opportunity powers impact

At Sempra, we tackle the biggest energy challenges that face our industry. Our high-performing team leverages the full capabilities of our organization to serve 40 million consumers across North America. By collaborating and challenging one another across multiple disciplines, we inspire our best work, ideas and innovation. From increasing liquified natural gas (LNG) capacities to reducing carbon emissions to helping people prepare for the realities of climate change, we are committed to building a better energy future for all.

Primary Purpose

Focuses on the systems intersection of Human Resources (HR), employee experience, and governance to improve operational efficiency, quality, and overall user satisfaction. Collaborates with Information Technology (IT) to modernize, automate, and streamline HR systems, including leading the conversion of the Human Capital Management (HCM) system. Supports corporate HR data analytics and reporting while fostering strong cross-functional relationships. Drives the HR systems and data vision, working with the HR Technology Steering Committee and IT to implement dependable, automated, and user-friendly solutions that deliver measurable value. Leverages AI to modernize systems and proactively meet the evolving needs of employees and HR. Leads the execution of 6-12-month objectives, aligning strategy and budget planning with roadmap goals, while ensuring compliance and value realization through each implementation.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Leads the translation of HR Technology Steering Committee priorities into actionable annual and quarterly plans that align with the broader HR technology roadmap.
• Serves as a trusted advisor and key liaison between the steering committee, stakeholders, and IT, ensuring business needs are clearly understood and reflected in the design of products and services that deliver maximum value to HR teams and employees.
• Defines development objectives within a 6-to-12-month horizon, collaborates with IT on implementation planning, and secures necessary funding.
• Ensures that all initiatives are aligned with strategic goals and that value delivery is clearly defined and measurable.
• Collaborates with IT to identify key outcomes to meet business stakeholder needs with an eye towards innovation and continuous improvement.
• Leverages automation, AI, and other technologies to replace manual processes with streamlined, dependable, and resilient solutions that meet the business requirements and increase operational efficiency, quality and the employee and HR experience.
• Aligns value and direction with the IT teams to implement on the annual and quarterly plans.
• Drives HR technology strategy and roadmap development in partnership with the HR Systems and Data Director, the HR Technology Steering Committee, and other key stakeholders, ensuring alignment with long-term business goals and future-state planning.
• Ensures all HR technology initiatives meet compliance, cybersecurity, legal, and operational standards by managing governance processes and overseeing release readiness through structured acceptance gates.
• Manages corporate HR reporting and data fulfillment, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and timely delivery of information to support business decisions and compliance requirements.
• Performs other duties as assigned (no more than 5% of duties).