Sr. HR Strategy & Transformation Manager
Hyundai Capital America
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Hyundai Capital America is seeking an Sr. HR Strategy and Transformation Manager in California to lead enterprise-wide HR transformation and workforce strategy initiatives.
You will translate priorities into structured plans and serve as a senior advisor to HR leaders, guiding change management, organizational design, and talent strategy with a data-driven approach. You will collaborate across HRBPs, COEs, and business leaders to drive governance, planning, and execution.
Qualifications
- Minimum 8 years of progressive experience in Human Resources, workforce strategy, organizational effectiveness, transformation, or related functions.
- Experience leading complex cross-functional initiatives with accountability for planning and delivery of measurable outcomes.
- Experience partnering with senior business leaders, HRBPs, and Centers of Excellence to advance workforce planning and organizational effectiveness.
- Experience in fast-paced, matrixed, global organizations with collaboration across levels and functions.
- Advanced knowledge of core HR disciplines including workforce planning and change management.
- Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, or related field; Master’s preferred.
Responsibilities
- Lead enterprise-wide HR transformation and workforce strategy initiatives.
- Translate enterprise priorities into structured workplans, milestones, and deliverables.
- Serve as central integrator across HRBPs, COEs, and stakeholders to ensure alignment and execution discipline.
- Design structured change management and communication approaches for major initiatives.
- Develop executive-ready materials and narratives for leadership updates.
- Synthesize data and insights to inform workforce, org design, and capacity planning.
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Hyundai Capital America (HCA) helps people move forward. Through Hyundai Motor Finance, Genesis Finance, and Kia Finance, we deliver innovative financing, leasing, and insurance solutions to more than 3 million customers and businesses nationwide.
We’re a company driven by growth, innovation, and people. At HCA, you’ll find opportunities to build new skills, expand your career, and make a real impact—while working in a diverse, inclusive, and values‑driven environment. We’re proud to support our communities through volunteerism, philanthropy, and engaged Employee Resource Groups.
The Sr. HR Strategy and Transformation Manager leads enterprise‑wide HR transformation and workforce strategy initiatives that shape organizational effectiveness, operating models, and business readiness. This role independently drives complex, cross‑functional programs across the HR ecosystem, translating enterprise priorities into actionable strategies, governance, and measurable outcomes. Serving as a senior advisor to the Head of HR, HRBPs, and business leaders, this role influences decisions related to change management, organizational design, workforce planning, communications, and talent strategy while bringing structure, insight, and execution discipline to high‑impact initiatives.
- Own end-to-end delivery of large-scale HR initiatives, from problem definition through execution and sustainability.
- Translate broad enterprise or HR strategy into structured workplans, milestones, and deliverables.
- Serve as the central integrator across HRBPs, COEs, and business stakeholders, including coordination of key ARHQ priorities to ensure alignment and execution discipline.
- Serve as a senior advisor to HRBPs and leaders on navigating complex change.
- Design structured approaches to change, communication, and stakeholder engagement.
- Develop end-to-end change strategies (impact, adoption, and execution plans).
- Craft clear, compelling narratives and guide leaders in delivering aligned, consistent messaging.
- Equip HRBPs with consistent frameworks and tools to effectively lead change within their organizations.
- Translate business priorities into forward-looking workforce strategies and org design solutions.
- Drive a disciplined approach to workforce strategy and governance, including frameworks for headcount, capabilities, and location planning.
- Apply org design principles while partnering with HRBPs and leaders to shape team structures, growth models, and efficiency opportunities that drive clarity, scalability, and operating effectiveness.
- Coordinate HR’s annual strategic priorities and planning cycle, including aligning an evolving AI roadmap for HR to drive capability and impact.
- Synthesize complex inputs across multiple stakeholders into clear, actionable insights for leadership.
- Influence senior leaders on workforce, organization, and change‑related decisions by providing structured recommendations and decision support.
- Guide leaders through trade-offs, risks, and implementation considerations for high‑impact HR initiatives.
- Shape executive-facing narratives that strengthen the clarity, quality, and impact of HR communications and recommendations.
- Develop executive‑ready materials for HRLT, ELT, and global updates.
- Leverage data, analytics, and AI tools to identify trends, generate insights, and strengthen decision‑making.
- Ensure alignment with global HR and Infrastructure governance, keeping HQ policies current and consistently applied.
- Strengthen role clarity, decision rights, and accountability across HR to improve operating effectiveness.
- Oversee HR audit readiness, ensuring timely execution, strong documentation, and follow‑through on remediation actions.
- Establish and maintain a centralized repository of key HR processes and standards to drive consistency, transparency, and scalability.
- Minimum 8 years of progressive experience in Human Resources, workforce strategy, organizational effectiveness, transformation, or related functions, including meaningful experience partnering with senior business leaders and HR stakeholders.
- Demonstrated experience leading complex cross‑functional initiatives or enterprise workstreams, with accountability for planning, execution, stakeholder alignment and delivery of measurable outcomes.
- Experience partnering with senior business leaders, HRBPs, and Centers of Excellence to advance workforce planning, organizational effectiveness, and change‑related priorities.
- Experience operating effectively in fast‑paced, matrixed, and/or global organizations, collaborating across functions, teams, and leadership levels.
- Experience contributing to or leading initiatives involving organizational design, talent strategy, performance management, and broader business or HR transformation efforts.
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Organizational Development or a related field.
- Master’s degree or other advanced degree in Human Resources, Business, Organizational Development, or related field preferred.
- Relevant professional certifications such as Prosci, ADKAR, PMP, SHRM, or HRCI a plus.
- Advanced knowledge of core HR disciplines, including workforce planning, organizational design, talent strategy, performance management, and change management.
- Strong strategic thinking and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to assess complex situations and develop practical, business‑aligned solutions.
- Strong relationship management and collaboration skills, with the ability to influence and align stakeholders across a matrixed organization.
- Strong program and project leadership skills, including the ability to translate priorities into structured plans and drive execution across multiple workstreams.
- Ability to leverage data, analytics, and AI tools to generate insights, support decision‑making, and improve processes.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to synthesize complex information and develop executive‑ready materials.
- Strong judgment, adaptability, and organizational effectiveness capability, with the ability to lead through ambiguity and drive results.
At HCA, our people drive our success. That’s why we offer a competitive rewards package that supports your health, financial future, and overall wellbeing—at work and beyond.
- Hybrid flexibility – 4 days in office, 1 day remote
- Vehicle perks – monthly vehicle allowance plus purchase and lease discounts
- Comprehensive health coverage – medical, dental, and vision plans
- Employer‑funded HSA contributions to help reduce healthcare costs
- 401(k) with company match and immediate vesting from day one
- 100% company‑paid life and disability insurance
- Wellbeing benefits including fitness and health resources
- Leadership programs and career development that support continuous learning
- Paid Volunteer Time Off and a company charitable donation in your honor
Our Company is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and respectful workplace—because we believe diversity builds stronger teams. We comply with all applicable federal, state, and local equal employment opportunity laws and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion or creed, color, national origin, ancestry, caste, citizenship, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, family care or medical leave status, military or veteran status, political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided during the application process is requested in good faith and will be used solely in accordance with applicable employment laws.
California Privacy Notice – This notice only applies to our applicants who reside in the State of California. The latest version of our Privacy Policy can be found here. This Privacy Policy provides you with notice, at or before the point of collection, about the categories of personal information to be collected from you, the purposes for which your personal information is collected or used, and whether that information is sold or shared, so that you can exercise meaningful control over our use of your personal information. We are providing this notice to comply with the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018, as amended as by the California Privacy Rights Act of 2020 (“CCPA”). If you have any questions about CCPA regarding California residents or HCA team members, please contact the Privacy Team at Privacy2@hcs.com.
Primary Location: United States-California-Irvine
Work Locations: Headquarters 1
Job: HRBP/ER
Job Type: Regular
Overtime Status: Exempt
Schedule: Full-time
Minimum Salary: $116,000.00
Maximum Salary: $179,800.00
Job Posting: Jul 27, 2026
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