AVP, HR Strategy & Culture – AI-Driven Growth

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 160,000 - 217,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance

Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off

401(k) plan

Long-term/Short-term Disability

Paid Parental Leave

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation in Denver seeks an Assistant Vice President, HR Business Partner to partner with executive leadership and drive a bold talent agenda. The role focuses on culture, community, AI-influenced talent strategies, and cross-functional leadership in a fast-growing environment.

The AVP will lead with Cognizant Way to Lead, shape workforce strategy, and ensure alignment with business goals while fostering an inclusive, high-performing HR organization in the

Qualifications

• 15+ years of progressive HR experience, including deep business partnering with senior leadership, CEOs, and HR leadership teams.
• Strong business understanding with a proven track record of building and implementing talent strategies that are outcome-focused and AI-influenced.
• Strong strategic skills with the ability to anticipate around corners, walk the floor, and proactively identify and resolve talent challenges early.
• Demonstrated ability to lead among peers in a complex, high-growth environment and to manage culture change effectively.
• Exceptional relationship development skills based on trust, credibility and expertise
• Demonstrated ability to lead with strategic vision, client-centric thinking, innovation, disciplined execution, collaboration and developing people.
• Proven track record of building trust, ownership, sound judgment and fostering an inclusive culture that supports growth and associate success.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a genuine, trusted HR partner to the EC Leader and senior leadership, earning a seat at the leadership table and executing an aggressive talent agenda that underpins significant growth for TriZetto.
• Develop and implement talent strategies that drive outcomes and are AI-influenced, driving strategic direction in partnership with senior leadership across a complex, high-growth business environment.
• Lead with a heavy emphasis on culture building and culture change at TriZetto, strengthening leadership connection, office engagement, and community in Denver.
• Bring the global hybrid working mandate to life by ensuring time spent together is purposeful and highly collaborative, scaling what works across TriZetto locations.
• Operate as a leader on the Americas HR Leadership Team, staying current with AI thinking and contributing as a strategic member.
• Demonstrate Cognizant Way to Lead through strategic agility, client value creation, AI-led innovation, disciplined execution, collaboration and human potential growth.

Skills

HR leadership

Strategic thinking

AI in HR

Change management

Relationship building

Collaboration

People development

Job description

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation in Denver seeks an Assistant Vice President, HR Business Partner to partner with executive leadership and drive a bold talent agenda. The role focuses on culture, community, AI-influenced talent strategies, and cross-functional leadership in a fast-growing environment.

The AVP will lead with Cognizant Way to Lead, shape workforce strategy, and ensure alignment with business goals while fostering an inclusive, high-performing HR organization in the