Role : Technology Director HR IT / HCM

Location : Bengaluru

Work Model : Hybrid 3 Days Work from Office

Shift : 9-hour shift mandatory

Level : Senior Technology Leadership

About the Role :

We are looking for an accomplished Technology Director HR IT to lead enterprise-scale HR Technology transformation, modernization, data and GenAI initiatives.

This is a senior leadership position within a large Enterprise Functions Technology organization, responsible for defining and executing technology strategy across HR platforms, HCM, people data, digital employee experiences and emerging AI capabilities.

The successful candidate will bring a strong combination of HR Technology domain expertise, large-scale technology leadership, enterprise transformation, Data Strategy and GenAI, along with experience managing large and globally distributed technology teams.

Critical Screening Criteria :

- Substantial and demonstrable experience in HR Technology / HCM (at least 50% of overall career experience).

- GenAI exposure is mandatory, including driving or implementing enterprise-level GenAI initiatives.

Key Responsibilities :

HR Technology Strategy & Transformation :

- Define and execute enterprise-level HR Technology and HCM strategy.

- Lead modernization and transformation of enterprise HR platforms.

- Drive large-scale implementations, upgrades, migrations, and integrations.

- Build actionable technology roadmaps and ensure disciplined execution.

- Lead digital transformation through cloud adoption, automation, and data modernization.

GenAI, AI & Automation :

- Drive adoption and implementation of GenAI across the HR Technology landscape.

- Identify opportunities to use GenAI and automation to improve employee experience and operational efficiency.

- Ensure appropriate governance, security, and data privacy around AI implementations.

Data Strategy & Architecture :

- Drive data strategy, architecture, governance, and engineering.

- Experience with Data Lakes/Lakehouse platforms and enterprise data integration.

Technology & People Leadership :

- Manage a large technology organization of 80100+ professionals.

- Direct leadership of 78 Senior/Engineering Managers.

- Demonstrate executive presence, stakeholder management, and resource management.

HR Technology / HCM Domain Expertise :

- Deep understanding of Core HR, Payroll, Time & Absence, Compensation & Benefits, Talent Acquisition, Talent Management, Performance Management, Learning & Development, and People Analytics.

- Exposure to enterprise HCM platforms such as Workday is highly relevant.