HR Transformation Program Lead Job Summary We’re looking for a candidate interested in leading our People Team transformation for an initial assignment of 24 to 30 months. The Transformation Lead is a strategic and execution-oriented role responsible for driving the overall success of The People Team (TPT) Transformation program. This individual will lead and coordinate the various workstreams, ensuring alignment with the program vision, objectives, and timelines. They will work closely with TPT leadership, IT, and other stakeholders to deliver a future-state People function that is efficient, effective, and aligned with the organization's strategic goals. This role will also oversee the transformation team, including program management, ensuring the program roadmap and workstream plans are effectively managed, risks and issues are mitigated, and value realization is tracked. Responsibilities Develop and maintain a comprehensive understanding of the People Team transformation vision, objectives, and scope Lead and motivate cross-functional teams, fostering a collaborative and high-performing environment Oversee the planning, execution, and monitoring of all project workstreams, ensuring timely delivery, adherence to budget and effective management to outcomes Accountability for ensuring that all workstreams have robust plans and that they are able to deliver the key milestones in a timely manner within budget Develop and manage the program roadmap and workstream plans, effectively managing risks, issues, and driving decision-making through established governance Works closely with the business owners to engage with senior stakeholders, TPT, leaders, line managers, employees, and external stakeholders (as appropriate) to obtain buy in to the vision, deliverables, and case for change Resources TPT Transformation as required by identifying experts and specialists both internally and externally and ensures that all the work streams have the skills, and expertise to deliver the milestones Monitor the wellbeing of the team and progress against success metrics, leveraging Program, Project and Change Management capabilities Identify and manage program risks, issues, and dependencies, escalating as necessary Ensure alignment and integration across all workstreams, including technology optimization, process redesign, change management, and workforce transition Act as a primary point of contact for key stakeholders, providing regular updates on program progress and status Facilitate decision-making and problem-solving within the program team Monitor and report on key program metrics and KPIs, ensuring the program delivers the intended business outcomes Track value realized against the program plan Contribute to the development of TPT Transformation Office framework and transition plans Qualifications 5+ years of previous experience directing/leading HR Transformation programs, including shared support workstreams and dedicated project teams, delivering an integrated program of work across the HR COEs Experience of developing Global standardized HR Processes and their re-engineering/design within recognized industry standards (e.g. Lean, Six Sigma) Experience of delivering change using Agile methodologies Experience implementing HR ERP systems (Workday, SAP, PeopleSoft, Oracle etc.) and managing HR Systems work streams to build and configure systems around new service and process requirements Strong understanding of HR Operating Models and Organizational Design methodology, the development of design principles, governance, structure, integrators and performance measures Experience in successfully leading and embedding a major change program and designing and implementing a change and communications plan Experience planning and managing consultation exercises and managing the people implications of an HR Transformation program (as-is activity analysis, redundancies, assessment, outplacement etc.) Experience planning and leading the transition from as-is to to-be for people, process, and technology Strong program management skills, including operating within structured PM disciplines e.g. developing terms of reference, high level milestones, detailed project planning, and management of risks, issues, assumptions, and dependencies
