HR Digital Solutions Advisor, Absence & ER

MetLif; Cary (NC); Hybrid; USD 107,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plan

Life insurance

401(k) with employer matching

Paid time off

Job summary

MetLife’s HR Digital Solutions Advisor will shape technology strategy for Absence Management and Employee Relations, partnering with HR, IT, payroll, and vendors to deliver scalable, compliant solutions. You will lead AI-enabled initiatives with governance and cross-functional collaboration to improve employee experiences and operational efficiency.

This hybrid role requires 3 days in office weekly in the United States, with a salary range of $107,300–$130,000 and eligibility for incentives.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience designing, implementing, or advising enterprise HR technology solutions (cloud HR platforms).
• Experience leading complex technology implementations or product initiatives.
• Ability to translate HR objectives into actionable product roadmaps and solutions.
• Strong understanding of HR processes, data, reporting, and trends.
• Ability to influence decisions across global, matrixed teams.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute a forward-looking technology strategy for Absence Management and Employee Relations case management.
• Lead discovery, documentation and analysis of requirements including privacy, security, and compliance.
• Coordinate release planning, impact analysis, testing, and adoption recommendations.
• Guide responsible AI adoption and intelligent automation with governance and human oversight.
• Develop change, adoption, and training plans for new capabilities and processes.

Skills

HR technology experience

Product and delivery leadership

Strategic thinking

Functional and technical acumen

Strategic advisory and influence

High School diploma

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Job description

MetLife’s Human Resources global team is at the forefront of building a purpose-driven and inclusive culture that energizes employees to make a difference. As part of the team driving the company’s New Frontier strategy, you will contribute to large-scale, strategic initiatives that fuel business performance. You’ll play a key role in shaping the employee experience, empowering our people to reach new heights and delivering on our purpose, "Always with you, building a more confident future." Make a difference at a Fortune 100 company, as we reimagine how we work, thrive and grow together.

The Opportunity

The HR Digital Solutions Advisor is responsible for being a strategic advisor and functional product lead for Absence Management and Employee Relations globally. The role shapes technology strategy, translates complex business requirements into secure and scalable solutions, and builds alignment for successful delivery and adoption. Guided by our purpose – a lways with you building a more confident future – and our New Frontier strategy focused on stronger growth, attractive returns and all-weather performance, this is an exciting opportunity to provide end-to-end product stewardship across absence and case-management processes, integrations, reporting, and user experiences. It advances responsible AI and intelligent automation while protecting data quality, privacy, security, fairness, compliance, and human oversight. Through effective governance, release management, project delivery, change management, support, analytics, and continuous improvement, the role strengthens service delivery, operational efficiency, informed decision-making, and global user adoption.

Key Responsibilities

• Product Strategy and Roadmap: Partner with Human Resources, Employee Relations, Payroll, IT, , and vendor stakeholders to define and execute a forward-looking technology strategy for Absence Management and Employee Relations case management that aligns with business priorities, regulatory requirements, employee experience goals, and long-term value.
• Requirements and Solution Design: Lead the discovery, documentation, and analysis of business, functional, reporting, integration, privacy, security, and compliance requirements. Design secure, scalable, and user-centered solutions spanning Absence Management plans, eligibility, entitlements, self-service, integrations, and reporting, as well as Employee Relations case intake, workflows, role-based access, documentation, notifications, analytics, retention, and auditability.
• Release and Implementation Delivery: Assess releases and enhancements, maintain product and process documentation, coordinate impact analysis and testing, manage defects and vendor escalations, and recommend adoption based on business value, readiness, and risk.
• Responsible AI and Intelligent Automation: Lead the business evaluation and adoption of embedded AI, generative AI, and AI-agent capabilities in partnership with Privacy, Security, Legal, Compliance, and business owners. Identify high-value use cases, define measurable outcomes, coordinate pilots and testing, assess output quality and potential bias, and establish appropriate human-review and escalation controls for the responsible use of sensitive HR and Employee Relations data.
• Change, Adoption, and Continuous Improvement: Develop communication, training, and adoption plans for new capabilities and process changes. Provide functional guidance, troubleshooting, knowledge transfer, and documentation while identifying opportunities for automation, analytics, standardization, and improved user experiences.

Required Qualifications

• HR Technology Experience: Demonstrated experience designing, implementing, managing, or advising on enterprise HR technology solutions, including cloud-based HR platforms such as Oracle, SAP SuccessFactors, Workday, or comparable technologies.
• Product and Delivery Leadership: Experience leading complex technology implementations, major enhancements, or product initiatives using established project, product, and delivery practices.
• Strategic Thinking: Ability to translate business objectives and HR process needs into actionable product strategies, roadmaps, and solution recommendations that reflect leading practices and global considerations.
• Functional and Technical Acumen: Strong understanding of HR processes, enterprise technology, integrations, data, reporting, and current and emerging technology trends. Experience with Absence Management, Employee Relations case management, or an adjacent HR domain is strongly valued.
• Strategic Advisory and Influence: Demonstrated ability to analyze complex business challenges, communicate technical concepts clearly, and influence decisions by providing actionable recommendations that balance business value, cost, risk, and resources across global, matrixed teams.
• High School diploma or equivalent required, Bachelors preferred

Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience delivering large-scale HR technology implementations or enterprise product enhancements.
• Experience supporting Absence Management, Employee Relations case management, or related HR service-delivery processes.
• Experience with process automation, workflow optimization, analytics, or digital employee experiences.
• Experience evaluating, implementing, or supporting AI-enabled HR or case-management capabilities, including generative AI, intelligent automation, analytics, or AI agents.
• Knowledge of privacy, security, compliance, records retention, and risk-management practices related to HR technology and sensitive employee data.

Location Expectation: This is a hybrid role requiring a minimum of 3 days per week in office.

The expected salary rangefor this position is $107,300 - $130,000 . This role may also be eligible for annual short-term incentive compensation. All incentives and benefits are subject to the applicable plan terms.

Benefits We Offer

Our U.S. benefits address holistic well-being with programs for physical and mental health, financial wellness, and support for families. We offer a comprehensive health plan that includes medical/prescription drug and vision, dental insurance, and no-cost short- and long-term disability. We also provide company-paid life insurance and legal services, a retirement pension funded entirely by MetLife and 401(k) with employer matching, group discounts on voluntary insurance products including auto and home, pet, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and accident insurance, as well as Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and digital mental health programs, parental leave, paid time off, paid holidays, volunteer time off, tuition assistance and much more! For more information regarding MetLife’s U.S. benefits, please click here .

About MetLife

Recognizedon Fortune magazine's list of the "World's Most Admired Companies",Fortune World’s 25 Best Workplaces™, as well as the Fortune 100 Best Companiesto Work For®, MetLife, through its subsidiaries and affiliates, is one of theworld’s leading financial services companies; providing insurance, annuities,employee benefits and asset management to individual and institutionalcustomers. With operations in more than 40 markets, we hold leading positionsin the United States, Latin America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East.

As part of our New Frontier strategy, MetLife is building an AI-enabled, people-centered future. We’re looking for people who bring curiosity, adaptability, and a growth mindset as we use AI to enhance how we serve customers, support communities, and evolve the way work gets done. At MetLife, AI is a responsible partner that supports human judgment, creativity, and continuous improvement while helping us build trust, inclusion, and long-term value.

Our purposeis simple - to help our colleagues, customers, communities, and the world atlarge create a more confident future. United by purpose and guided by our corevalues - Win Together, Do the Right Thing, Deliver Impact Over Activity, andThink Ahead - we’re inspired to transform the next century in financialservices. At MetLife, it’s #AllTogetherPossible . Join us!

MetLife is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employment decisions are made without regards to race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, genetic information, citizenship status (although applicants and employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States), uniformed service member or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law (“protected characteristics”). If you need an accommodation due to a disability, please email us at [e-mail]. This information will be held in confidence and used only to determine an appropriate accommodation for the application process. MetLife maintains a drug-free workplace.

This posting is for a current vacancy and is anticipated to remain open for at least 90 days from the listed posting date.