AI Lead – HR Transformation

Global Payments Inc.; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career growth

Learning & development

Inclusive team environment

Community initiatives

Global employee assistance program

Recognition & rewards

Job summary

Global Payments Inc. is seeking an AI Lead to drive the integration of artificial intelligence across HR transformation. You will shape the HRAI roadmap and ensure governance, data foundations, and ethical standards while partnering with HR, IT, Risk, and external vendors.

You’ll deliver AI-enabled tools like copilots and chatbots, align platforms to HR systems, and champion adoption across the organization with a focus on compliance and responsible AI.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years of experience in AI, emerging technology, and risk & compliance.
• Proven track record in developing and implementing AI.
• Experience working cross-functionally with legal, compliance, risk, IT, and business teams.

Responsibilities

• Define and own the HRAI roadmap aligned to business and HR strategy.
• Identify, prioritize, and build business cases for AI use cases.
• Translate AI capabilities into practical HR applications.
• Oversee implementation of AI-enabled tools such as copilots, chatbots, and workflow automation.

Skills

AI leadership

Cross-functional

Ethics & compliance

Stakeholder mgmt

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT

Job description

Every day, Global Payments makes it possible for millions of people to move money between buyers and sellers using our payments solutions for credit, debit, prepaid and merchant services. Our worldwide team helps over 3 million companies, more than 1,300 financial institutions and over 600 million cardholders grow with confidence and achieve amazing results. We are driven by our passion for success and we are proud to deliver best-in-class payment technology and software solutions. Join our dynamic team and make your mark on the payments technology landscape of tomorrow.

Ready to take your careerglobal?

Make your mark with one of the biggest names in payments.At Global Payments, you help businesses grow by transforming how they accept and manage payments.As the AI Lead you will drive the integration of artificial intelligence across our HR transformation agenda. This role will shape and deliver our HRAIroadmap, ensuring our systems, processes, and data foundations are designed to supportAI-driven capabilities (includingAIagents), while maintaining strong governance, compliance, and ethical standards.

As part of the HR Transformation team, you will work across HR, IT, Data, Risk, and external vendors to embedAIinto core HR services and future-proof our operating model.

WhatYou'lOwn

• Define and own the HRAIroadmap aligned to broader business and HR strategy
• Identify, prioritize, and build business cases forAIuse cases (e.g. employee self-service, recruitment, workforce analytics, case management)
• Translate emergingAIcapabilities into practical HR applications

AI Strategy & Roadmap

• Drive the end-to-end delivery of HRAIinitiatives (from concept through to deployment and scaling)
• Partner with HR systems teams to ensure platforms (e.g. HCM, case management, knowledge systems) areAI-ready
• Oversee implementation ofAI-enabled tools such as copilots, chatbots, and workflow automation

AI-Ready HR Architecture

• Ensure HR data, processes, and systems are structured to supportAIand automation
• Define requirements for data quality, taxonomy, and knowledge management to enableAIagents
• Work closely with the enterpriseAIteam and data teams on integration and scalability

Governance, Risk & Compliance

• Establish and maintainAIgovernance frameworks within HR
• Ensure compliance with data privacy, employment law, andAIregulations
• Implement ethicalAIprinciples, including bias mitigation and transparency
• Partner with Legal, Risk, and InfoSec onAIcontrols and policies

Change & Adoption

• Drive adoption ofAIsolutions across HR teams and end users
• Support change management, training, and communications
• BuildAIcapability within HR (upskilling, guidance, best practices)

Continuous Improvement & Innovation

• Track performance and ROI ofAIinitiatives
• Stay current onAItrends and assess relevance to HR
• Continuously evolve the HRAIstrategy based on outcomes and new technologies

What You Bring

• Relevant experience or Bachelor's degree in Information Technology or related field
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in AI, emerging technology, and risk & compliance.
• Proven track record in developing and implementing AI
• Experience working cross-functionally with legal, compliance, risk, IT, and business teams to embed ethical and regulatory standards into AI initiatives.
• Hybrid position (minimum of 3 days a week onsite), based at one of our East Coast Offices, Atlanta, GA, Columbus, GA, Jefferson, IN, Cincinnati OH or Charlotte, NC.

About the team

Our inclusive and global team wins together every day.We'reproud to have the best minds in the industry, who you can learn from as your career grows. its unmatched! Come and be part of an ever-evolving company and get dynamic opportunities that go beyond borders.

What makes aGlobalpayer

Globalpayersthink like a client, act like an owner, and win as one team.We'recurious and innovative - always finding a better way to deliver impact. We empower each other to makedecisions,andit'sour passion that drives excellence in everything we set out to do.

Ourperks- whatwe'llbring for you

We knowit'sbigger than just your career.It'syour life and your world.That'swhy we offer global benefits and programs to support you at every stage.Here's a taste of what you can expect.

• Opportunities to grow your skills and build your career within a global business
• Access to learning, development and on-the-job experiences that expand yourexpertise
• A supportive, inclusive team environment where your ideas and input matter
• Time to give back through community and charity initiatives
• A global employeeassistanceprogram to support your wellbeing
• Recognition through a global platform that celebrates your achievements.

Global Payments Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Global Payments provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (