Assistant Manager / Manager – Digital HR - Technology & AI in HR

Kpmg Llp; Zürich; On-site; CHF 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

KPMG is seeking a seasoned HR technology professional to contribute to large-scale HRIT transformations and AI-enabled modernization across multinational teams. You will participate in strategy, architecture decisions, and vendor selections, while enabling adoption of modern HR platforms.

You will engage with HR leaders, IT teams, and business partners in international settings to deliver compelling HR tech solutions and improved employee experiences.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in business, economics, information systems, technology, or a related field.
• 4+ years' experience in management consulting focused on HR technology, HR IT delivery, or digital HR transformation.
• Experience with HR platforms (Workday, SAP SuccessFactors, Microsoft) and AI-driven HR solutions is a plus.
• Strong stakeholder management across HR, IT, and business leaders in international settings.
• Excellent communication and ability to influence decisions through HR tech expertise.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to design and delivery of large-scale HR technology and AI-enabled transformation programs.
• Define HRIT strategy, target-state architecture decisions, and cloud investment planning.
• Lead vendor evaluation, requirements gathering, RFPs, and solution assessment.
• Support adoption of new HR systems by preparing enablement materials and gathering feedback.
• Plan workshops with HR leaders and stakeholders to define tech requirements and AI use cases.
• Develop HR technology implementation and rollout plans with project managers.
• Bring a people-centered perspective to digital HR solutions and employee experience.

Skills

HR technology

Stakeholder management

Communication

Change enablement

Project delivery

AI trends

Multinational environments

English & German

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, economics, information systems, technology, or a related field

Job description

Your contribution to KPMG

• Contribute to the design and delivery of large-scale HR technology and AI-enabled transformation programs (e.g., SAP SuccessFactors, Workday, Microsoft, AI-powered HR platforms), driving digital modernization of HR functions
• Define HRIT strategy and technology roadmaps, including target-state architecture decisions (on-prem vs. cloud HCM), cloud investment planning, and HR technology business case development
• Lead and support HR technology vendor evaluation and selection processes, including requirements gathering, RFP development, and solution assessment
• Support HR stakeholders, key users, and end users in adopting new HR systems and AI tools by preparing enablement materials, gathering user feedback, and translating insights into system and process improvements
• Assist in planning and facilitating workshops and working sessions with HR leaders, project teams, and business stakeholders to define HR technology requirements, user experience needs, and AI use cases
• Develop and maintain elements of HR technology implementation and rollout plans in collaboration with Project Managers and HR transformation leads
• Bring a people-centered perspective to HR technology and AI initiatives, ensuring digital HR solutions enhance employee experience and organizational effectiveness

This is what makes you successful

• Bachelor's degree in business, economics, information systems, technology, or a related field
• Minimum of 4 years of relevant experience in management consulting with a focus of HR technology, HR IT project delivery, or digital HR transformation with a strong understanding of modern HR systems, data, and AI trends
• Proven exposure to HR transformation initiatives, including implementation of HR platforms (e.g., Workday, SAP SuccessFactors, Microsoft, ServiceNow) and/or AI-driven HR solutions; experience in M&A integration or HR system consolidation is a plus
• Strong stakeholder management skills, able to build trust and manage expectations across HR, IT, and business teams at multiple seniority levels and in international environments
• Confident communicator with a clear point of view, able to influence decisions through expertise in HR technology, digital HR processes, and user experience design
• Ability to prioritize and deliver results in fast-paced, multi-project environments with competing deadlines
• Familiarity with change enablement methodologies (e.g., PROSCI, WalkMe) or HR technology implementation frameworks is an advantage
• Excellent English and German language skills (written and spoken); French is a plus

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