Alexander Hough

About Alexander Hough

I specialize in architecting end-to-end digital frameworks that define the modern employee experience for the world’s most complex workforces. With a career rooted in global scale—most notably leading international transformations at Nike—I bridge the gap between complex HR policy and seamless, automated execution across the Hire-to-Retire lifecycle.My expertise lies in navigating the intricate needs of diverse labor environments, including Retail, Manufacturing, Distribution, and Corporate sectors across Greater China, Asia Pacific (AP), Europe (EMEA), and North America.Impacts- Enterprise Design: Expert in leveraging Workday as a Global System of Record, ensuring data integrity while integrating specialized high-performance tools like UKG Pro and ServiceNow to drive operational excellence- Global Digital Transformation: Proven track record of leading large-scale migrations and implementations, including the global rollout of Workday Core HR and the U.S. implementation of UKG Pro Time & Attendance for multi-unit operations- Strategic Automation & Self-Service: Passionate about removing administrative friction through \"at-scale\" automation—from engineering automated termination workflows to launching global self-service document generation (VOEs, Contracts)- Lean Innovation: A dedicated advocate for Lean principles, focusing on \"Shift Left\" strategies that empower employees and managers while freeing HR Business Partners to focus on strategic growth.I am driven by the challenge of simplifying the complex, ensuring that HR technology serves as a catalyst for scalability and a world-class employee journey.

Experience

1. Principal Global Process Owner

   Nike

   Apr 2023 — Present · Portland, OR, US

   As a Principal Global HR Process Owner, I architect end-to-end digital frameworks that define the employee experience for the world’s most complex workforces. I specialize in scaling the \"Hire-to-Retire\" lifecycle across diverse international regions, including Greater China, Asia Pacific (AP), and Europe (EMEA)- System Ecosystem Excellence: Driving HR digitization by leveraging Workday as our global System of Record, ensuring data integrity and seamless integration with specialized platforms like UKG Pro-Lean Transformation: Applying Lean principles to strip away administrative friction, focusing on high-impact automation and \"Shift Left\" self-service strategies- Global Workday Implementation: Helped international rollout of Workday Core HR for Nike, ensuring global process standardization while localized for the unique regulatory and operational needs of the China, AP, and European markets- Time Implementation: Leading the U.S. migration from ADP eTime to UKG Pro for Time & Attendance, navigating the complexities of multi-unit operations while maintaining a unified global standard for further roll outs.

Education

• The University of Alabama

  Bachelor's Degree, Operations Management

  2006 — 2010

Skills

• Expatriation
• Pa
• Sap
• Taleo
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Excel
• Ecm
• Testing
• Sap HR
• Om
• Global Payroll
• Business Process