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Pascal Viens

@pascalviens

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Global HR technology transformation leader driving data governance and scalable ERP/HCM platforms.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for a leadership role where I can drive global HR technology and ERP/HCM transformations, strengthen data governance and analytics, and deliver measurable process improvements—while building high-performing teams and lasting adoption across HR, IT, Finance, and Legal.

I’m a transformation leader with 20+ years of experience driving enterprise-wide digital initiatives, process optimization, and data-driven decision-making across local and global organizations. I’m focused on aligning process, technology, and governance to improve efficiency, data quality, and operational performance.

In my current role as Global Director of People Technology & Shared Services Lead at Acushnet Company, I lead Workday and Oracle enterprise transformation initiatives across 32 countries and 16 languages, delivered on time and on budget. I manage a direct team of 10 and coordinate larger implementation and stakeholder groups, ensuring scalable operations and measurable service improvements.

I build and strengthen the foundations that make transformation stick—global operating models, data governance frameworks, and change management. I’ve established HR metrics and dashboards (including Visier) and partnered with Legal to negotiate vendor contracts and AMS support, with GDPR alignment to strengthen data integrity and compliance.

Previously, I served as Director of HRIS & HR Solution Center Lead at Lifespan and led a successful reimplementation approach after an Infor HCM failed implementation. I also directed PeopleSoft upgrades, improved digital HR service delivery, implemented compliance and credentialing solutions (including Ever Check), and led talent/performance/compensation system transitions such as PeopleSoft to SuccessFactors.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Global Director, People Technology

Acushnet Company

Apr 2022 - Apr 2026 (4 years)

Led Workday and Oracle enterprise HR transformation across 32 countries and 16 languages, delivering standardized operations on time and on budget. Managed a team of 10 (including Workday leadership) and oversaw implementation output for 12 consultants and 40 associates, improving efficiency through redesign, automation, global HR metrics, and GDPR-aligned data governance.

Workday Oracle ERP Data Governance Change Management Visier RFP Management Intelex

Director, HRIS & HR Solution Center

Lifespan

Dec 2019 - Apr 2022 (2 years 4 months)

Designed and implemented a tiered HR service delivery model, improving operational efficiency and service quality, and reduced inbound cases by 30% through better triage, self-service enablement, and routing. Transitioned from a failed Infor HCM effort to a Workday HCM/Payroll selection and roadmap, and led data audit processes and HR analytics via Power BI to resolve downstream reporting issues.

Workday HCM Workday Payroll HR Service Center Power BI Data Auditing HR Analytics Triage Service Delivery HR Roadmap

Acting AVP HR Technology

Albany Medical Center

Sep 2018 - Dec 2019 (1 year 3 months)

Led HR service center design and Workday-enabled processes by establishing governance structures and steering committees while managing implementation delivery across HR, Academic, Medical, and IT. Partnered with CHRO/CIO/CFO/COO leadership on HR technology and operating model strategy, including job architecture standardization and automated background/reference checks.

Workday Implementation HR Technology Strategy Job Architecture Compliance Background Checks

Director, HRIS & Compliance

Lahey Health

Jul 2016 - Aug 2018 (2 years 1 month)

Directed the transition from paper-based to digital HR service delivery, increasing workload support by more than 27%, and led PeopleSoft HCM upgrade and process optimization. Implemented automated compliance and credentialing with EverCheck, launched Talemetry to improve candidate experience, and delivered $100k+ in cost savings through resource reallocation.

PeopleSoft HCM Records Management Credentialing Talemetry Cost Optimization Ever Check

Global Director, HRIS Lead

Keurig Green Mountain

Nov 2011 - Jul 2016 (4 years 8 months)

Led PeopleSoft HRIS upgrade and reimplementation, building a scaled global HRIS team of senior contributors and supporting enterprise HR vision and analytics. Transitioned talent, performance, and compensation capabilities from PeopleSoft to SuccessFactors and supported multilingual HR system capabilities for global expansion through vendor negotiations and system integrations.

PeopleSoft HCM SuccessFactors Talent Management Performance Management Compensation Management System Integration