Senior Transformation Lead

Director – HR Transformation (AI & Automation)

Location: UK | Hybrid – 3 days onsite

Contract: £700–£800/day

Level: Director / Senior Transformation Lead

Technology: Oracle HCM / Oracle Fusion HCM

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Director / Senior Transformation Lead to lead a major HR transformation focused on AI, automation, HR technology and operating model redesign.

This is a strategic transformation leadership role rather than a hands-on AI engineering position. You will own the transformation strategy, roadmap, delivery governance and prioritisation, working closely with senior HR, HRIT, Technology, Data, Risk and business stakeholders.

Strong Oracle HCM / Oracle Fusion HCM experience is highly desirable.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end HR transformation across people, process, technology and operating model.
• Define and own the transformation strategy, roadmap, priorities and delivery plan.
• Coordinate multiple HR transformation initiatives and manage dependencies across programmes.
• Drive prioritisation, investment decisions, risks, issues, dependencies, budgets and trade-offs.
• Partner with senior HR leadership to identify and deliver high-value transformation opportunities.
• Identify opportunities for AI, GenAI, automation and intelligent HR services.
• Ensure HR technology strategy and transformation roadmap are aligned with Oracle HCM / Oracle Fusion HCM.
• Translate HR and business requirements into practical transformation initiatives and technology solutions.
• Establish strong governance across HR, HRIT, Technology, Data, Legal, Risk and Information Security.
• Lead change, adoption and stakeholder engagement to ensure transformation benefits are realised.
• Track benefits, adoption, ROI and measurable business outcomes.
• Provide clear executive-level reporting, recommendations and decision support.

What We're Looking For

• HR Transformation / HR Technology / HRIT
• Large-scale enterprise HR transformation programmes
• Oracle HCM / Oracle Fusion HCM
• HR operating model and service transformation
• Programme / portfolio leadership at Director, Programme Director, Transformation Director, Delivery Lead or equivalent level
• Transformation roadmaps, prioritisation, budgets, risks and dependencies
• Multiple HR functions and senior stakeholder groups
• HR technology implementations and transformation
• Executive governance and investment decision-making
• Change management, adoption and benefits realisation
• Translating HR/business requirements into technology-enabled solutions

AI & Automation

• GenAI / AI-enabled HR services
• Microsoft Copilot or similar AI assistants
• Intelligent automation
• Employee self-service and AI-enabled support
• HR process automation
• AI-enabled operating models
• AI governance, adoption and responsible use

Deep hands-on AI or Copilot development experience is not required.

The priority is the ability to identify valuable AI/automation opportunities and lead their integration into a broader HR transformation roadmap.

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