Senior HR AI & Automation Lead

Fortinet; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 126,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

401(k) plan

Paid holidays and vacation

Job summary

Fortinet is seeking an HR AI & Automation Analyst to lead transformation of the People Function through AI, automation, and process redesign, aimed at improving productivity, scalability, and employee experience. The role reports to the SVP, Worldwide HR and partners with HR Leaders, HR Systems, and an AI Engineer.

Success is measured by simplification and automation of work, not quantity. The candidate will own strategy, drive adoption, and define metrics for impact across global HR operations.

Qualifications

• 4+ years in HR Operations, HR Technology, HRIS, or related field.
• Proven success improving business processes through technology, automation, or operational excellence.
• Strong understanding of HR processes and the employee lifecycle.
• Excellent analytical, systems thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to translate business problems into technical requirements.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience working in a fast-paced technology environment.

Responsibilities

• Own the roadmap for HR AI and automation initiatives across the People Function.
• Identify, prioritize, and deliver AI and automation solutions that improve productivity, employee experience, and operational scalability.
• Serve as the HR Product Owner for AI initiatives by defining business requirements, prioritizing use cases, and measuring business impact.
• Partner closely with Fortinet's AI Engineer, HR Systems, and technical teams to design, test, and deploy AI-powered solutions, workflow automations, and self-service capabilities.
• Evaluate emerging AI technologies and recommend practical business applications.
• Establish metrics to measure adoption, time savings, process improvements, and operational effectiveness.
• Champion AI adoption across HR through education, change management, and best practices.

Skills

HR Operations

HR Technology

HRIS

Process Improvement

Digital Transformation

Stakeholder Management

Tools

Power Automate

n8n

Zapier

Make

APIs

Low-code/no-code

Job description

Fortinet is seeking an HR AI & Automation Analyst to lead transformation of the People Function through AI, automation, and process redesign, aimed at improving productivity, scalability, and employee experience. The role reports to the SVP, Worldwide HR and partners with HR Leaders, HR Systems, and an AI Engineer.

Success is measured by simplification and automation of work, not quantity. The candidate will own strategy, drive adoption, and define metrics for impact across global HR operations.