Head of HR Technology & AI Transformation

Frazer Jones; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Frazer Jones is seeking a transformational HR technology leader to shape the global HR technology and AI strategy. You will own the multi-year roadmap, drive automation across the employee lifecycle, and lead a high-performance global HR Technology and Reporting team.

You will partner with HR, IT, Finance and business leadership to deliver scalable solutions, manage vendor relationships, and champion a tech-first culture across a leading professional services organisation.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of HR Technology, HRIS or Digital HR Transformation experience.
• Proven leadership of enterprise-wide HR technology strategies and implementations.
• Deep expertise across HR systems architecture, integrations and data ecosystems.
• Hands-on experience applying AI and emerging technologies to solve real business problems.
• Experience redesigning end-to-end HR processes to deliver measurable efficiency gains.
• Strong vendor management and technology procurement experience.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence senior executives in complex global organisations.
• Experience leading international teams and large-scale transformation programmes.
• Prior experience of working within professional services, legal, consulting or similarly complex matrix environments preferred.

Responsibilities

• Define and deliver the future HR technology and AI vision globally.
• Create and execute a multi-year HRIS and AI innovation roadmap.
• Reimagine HR processes across the employee lifecycle through automation, AI and self-service technologies.
• Drive AI adoption across HR functions through innovation networks, change programmes and thought leadership.
• Lead HR technology architecture, systems integration and data strategy.
• Partner with HR, IT, Finance, Data Privacy and business leadership to design scalable technology solutions.
• Lead vendor selection, RFPs, technology evaluation and implementation programmes.
• Build and lead a world-class global HR Technology and Reporting team.
• Deliver measurable productivity, user experience and cost-efficiency improvements.
• Embed organisational change, communications and training strategies that maximise technology adoption.

Skills

HR Tech Leadership

HRIS Architecture

AI Strategy

Stakeholder Management

Change Management

Education

Advanced degree in HR/IS

Job description

This is a rare opportunity to lead the complete transformation of the HR technology stack, AI adoption and digital service delivery within a leading global professional services organisation.

Reporting to the Global Head of HR Technology & Services and working closely with the CPO, the successful candidate will define and deliver a multi-year HR technology and AI strategy that fundamentally reshapes how HR services are designed, delivered and experienced across the firm.

The role combines strategic leadership, AI innovation, HR technology expertise and large-scale transformation. The individual will own the design of the future HR technology landscape, drive practical AI implementation across the employee lifecycle, and lead a high-performing global HR Technology & Reporting team.

Success will be measured through the creation of a tech-first HR culture, delivery of significant automation and efficiency gains, improved employee and manager experiences, and implementation of a future-ready HR ecosystem aligned to business strategy.

Responsibilities will include:

• Defining and delivering the future HR technology and AI vision globally.
• Creating and executing a multi-year HRIS and AI innovation roadmap.
• Reimagining HR processes across the employee lifecycle through automation, AI and self-service technologies.
• Driving AI adoption across HR functions through innovation networks, change programmes and thought leadership.
• Leading HR technology architecture, systems integration and data strategy.
• Partnering with HR, IT, Finance, Data Privacy and business leadership to design scalable technology solutions.
• Leading vendor selection, RFPs, technology evaluation and implementation programmes.
• Building and leading a world-class global HR Technology and Reporting team.
• Delivering measurable productivity, user experience and cost-efficiency improvements.
• Embedding organisational change, communications and training strategies that maximise technology adoption.

We are seeking a transformational HR technology leader who combines strategic vision with practical delivery expertise.

The successful candidate is likely to bring:

• 10+ years of HR Technology, HRIS or Digital HR Transformation experience.
• Proven leadership of enterprise-wide HR technology strategies and implementations.
• Deep expertise across HR systems architecture, integrations and data ecosystems.
• Hands-on experience applying AI and emerging technologies to solve real business problems.
• Experience redesigning end-to-end HR processes to deliver measurable efficiency gains.
• Strong vendor management and technology procurement experience.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence senior executives in complex global organisations.
• Experience leading international teams and large-scale transformation programmes.
• Prior experience of working within professional services, legal, consulting or similarly complex matrix environments preferred.