Head of People Technology & AI Systems

Next Ventures

Kuala Lumpur

On-site

MYR 300,000 - 600,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Job summary

NEXT Ventures is seeking a senior leader to own and evolve the People technology stack, from core HR operations to AI-enabled automation. You will shape the technology roadmap, set architectural direction, and drive governance across multiple jurisdictions while leading a high-performing team.

You’ll partner with HR, IT, and analytics to translate business needs into robust, scalable platforms and actionable insights for leadership.

Qualifications

5+ years in HR technology, People systems, or related engineering leadership.
Experience owning an end-to-end People technology roadmap and delivery.
Hands-on with HRIS platforms and performance management tools, configured or integrated.
Fluent in backend/frontend/APIs/databases and able to evaluate architecture.
Direct experience building internal platforms or AI-powered systems.

Responsibilities

Define and own the People Technology roadmap including platforms and data governance.
Set architectural direction and balance build-vs-buy for HR systems and AI tooling.
Lead governance, data privacy, security, and compliance across jurisdictions.
Oversee HR lifecycle automation from onboarding to offboarding across systems.
Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performance People technology team.
Partner with HR, IT, Data/Analytics, and business leaders to align with objectives.
Deliver executive-level insights and self-service analytics for HR and business users.