Principal – HR Digital Transformation

Principal – HR Digital Transformation

Requirements

• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in HR transformation, digital HR, or HR technology consulting.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience leading large-scale HR transformation projects.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in the High Tech Industry.
• Minimum of 5 years working in and around HR platforms (e.g., Workday, Cornerstone, etc.).
• Ability to design employee-centric HR solutions that align with company culture and business objectives.
• Expertise in managing complex projects from strategy to execution, on time, within budget, and with quality.
• Familiar with Agile and Waterfall methodologies and project management tools (e.g., Jira, MS Project).
• Strong interpersonal skills for building trusted relationships with C-suite executives and senior stakeholders.
• Ability to think strategically and develop innovative HR solutions that leverage digital technologies.
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement HR transformation strategies that incorporate AI, GenAI, automation, and product usability improvements.
• Utilize analytics and user-centered design methodologies to assess current HR solutions and design future-state technology models for HR.
• Work with HR Centers of Excellence (COEs) to create HR transformation roadmaps that align with business strategy and deliver measurable outcomes.
• Lead the evaluation and selection of HR technologies (e.g., HRIS, AI tools) that fit company needs and business goals.
• Act as a senior expert and influencer for HR technology and innovation across HR domains.
• Provide perspectives on how the HR strategy needs to evolve based on changes in the technology landscape.
• Provide vision, direction, and expertise to leadership on implementing innovative and significant business solutions.
• Assist HR teams in assessing capabilities and identifying tech gaps and solutions.
• Lead initiatives to streamline HR processes using automation, AI tools, and data analytics.
• Implement intelligent automation solutions to enhance process efficiency, scalability, and accuracy.
• Lead end-to-end delivery of HR transformation projects, ensuring timely, on-budget, and high-quality outcomes.
• Integrate new technologies and capabilities into the existing HR environment.
• Guide change management efforts to ensure smooth transitions to new HR processes and technologies.
• Facilitate stakeholder engagement, ensuring alignment with key business leaders and fostering buy-in and commitment at all levels of the organization.
• Empower employees with the knowledge and tools needed to activate, apply, and sustain transformation initiatives long-term.
• Lead initiatives to enhance the employee experience through personalization, engagement, and alignment with company culture.
• Use HR technology, process improvement methodologies, and data analytics to improve the employee experience at Blue, reduce time spent on low-value HR tasks, and build intuitive solutions that minimize the need for HR staff assistance.
• Manage the approach to long term product strategy and roadmap maintenance for HR’s suite of systems including Workday and Cornerstone.
• Oversee the overall technical product management practice for HR Systems. Drive work into Agile teams based on product management vision.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of HRIS systems across the organization.
• Articulate how organizations should leverage AI, GenAI and other advanced technologies to improve the HR function.
• Stay up-to-date on emerging digital HR trends and bring innovative solutions to the organization.

Preferred Qualifications

• Contributions to industry thought leadership through writing, speaking engagements, and research.
• Active participation in industry events to stay current on HR transformation trends.
• Certification in Agile or Scrum methodologies.
• Proven experience in product management, with a strong focus on Workday or other HCM products.
• Knowledge of software development methodologies.