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Manager Corporate Applications

ABOUT BEALLS INC.

If you're seeking a career with a company that encourages authenticity, rewards innovation and provides stability and work/life harmony, then Bealls Inc. is the place for you! At Bealls Inc., our associates have a shared responsibility to each other that has fueled our considerable retail industry success. Here you'll find a blend of tenured associates with deep company knowledge working alongside talents from national and international retailers, various industries, and recent graduates, all united by a shared vision.

WHO WE ARE:

• We are a group of passionate people who utilize our unique talents to help our guests outfit their families for less. 
• We strive to hire and develop talented and diverse associates by fostering a culture of inclusion, respect and authenticity that benefits from and thrives on a wide range of skills, styles, backgrounds and experiences.
• We believe we are better when we work together, leveraging collaboration and relationships throughout our organization and the broader retail industry to help accomplish our goals.
• We are continuously pursuing solutions that address environmental impact and advance sustainable practices, while strengthening relationships with our communities, our associates, and our industry partners.
• We are guided by Bealls Inc. company values: Acceptance, Accountability, Authenticity, Compassion, Empowerment, Openness, and Transparency.

WHY JOIN BEALLS INC.:

• Location: Our corporate offices are in beautiful and sunny Bradenton, FL. 
• Stability:We are a financially strong, multi-billion-dollar, growing organization that has been around for nearly 110 years! We have over 650 retail stores across 22 states under bealls, Bealls Florida, and Home Centric store brands, along with 50 exclusive brands in our stores!
• Benefits:  We provide weekly pay and comprehensive benefits, health and wellness perks including paid time off and retirement saving plans because associate well-being is a priority.
• Growth:We focus on cultivating internal talent and educating new members of the organization through numerous training programs and learning tools.  This is accomplished through continuous professional development at all levels in the classroom, in the field and on the job.
• Connection:Surround yourself with others who find purpose, passion, and fulfillment in their work, with an organization that believes in making communities safer and healthier for generations to come.

FUCTION:

• To provide Technology Leadership to our HR, Finance, Real Estate, and other business Teams.  High level duties include maintaining, implementing, improving the various systems that are used by these teams.  This includes leading the technology team members that perform system configuration, patch testing, design, development and maintenance of software-based systems and processes which meet the requirements of their unique business needs.

INTERACTION:

• Reports to the Senior Director of Corporate and Omni Solutions.
• Extensive interaction with Technology and Business Executives and other team members.
• Extensive interaction with business partners throughout the company, including human resources and payroll divisions, finance divisions, store personnel and other corporate center departments.
• Extensive interaction with vendor business partners and on/offshore contractors.

SUMMARY OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES [Essential Functions]:

• Responsible for defining and designing solutions and will play an active role in the design, development, and management of the HCM, Finance, Real Estate and other Corporate Application solutions.
• Responsible for efforts to assist customers in analyzing business needs to develop requirements.
• Acts as a liaison between the business and development teams to communicate priorities, manage functional and technical requirements for support and projects.
• Includes coordination with offshore team members; communication with management and other departments; reporting of status and risks; and working effectively with internal and external partners. 
• Oversees or responsible for development of technical specifications and modification documentation based upon business and application requirements.
• Leads the development and implementation of process improvements for Corporate Applications Team and for customers as needed.
• Responsible for developing and managing projects using the project management life cycle.
• Develops plans, direction, and strategies for the Corporate Applications Team area of focus.
• Considers available solutions and helps determine the best path forward for both Bealls and the Corporate Applications Team.
• Knowledge and understanding of laws and regulations relating to data management. (privacy, data transfer and retention, etc.)

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Three or more years’ experience leading teams and implementing HR and/or financial systems.
• Project management experience is desired.
• Experience in Oracle business practices for HCM and Payroll is preferred.
• Experience in Oracle Fusion Cloud Solutions or Oracle EBS is preferred.
• 4-year college degree or equivalent experience is required.
• Must have excellent organizational skills, must possess excellent written and verbal communications skills with fluency in English.
• Ability to handle changing requirements and priorities. 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Position requires employee to be able to perform professional office duties, such as prolonged use of a personal computer, periodic phone usage throughout the day, and the ability to communicate verbally and in writing.