HR AI Contractor – Tools & Automations (Temp to Hire) Remte

Duties: We are seeking a senior contractor to join our HR People Technology team on a retainer basis to design build and continuously improve AI-powered tools and automations across the HR function. This is a hands-on delivery-focused role for someone who thrives on turning real HR pain points into working solutions  whether thats an intelligent onboarding workflow an automated policy assistant or a smart recruiting pipeline. Youll work closely with HR leadership and operational staff to scope build and iterate on impactful AI tools. Key Responsibilities AI Tool Development: Build and deploy production-ready AI-powered tools for HR use cases including document processing employee-facing chatbots workflow automations and decision-support systems.  Process Automation: Identify manual or repetitive HR processes and engineer scalable automations using AI/ML RPA or integration platforms.  Integration & Deployment: Connect AI tools with existing HR systems (HRIS Workday ATS ServiceNow ticketing etc.) ensuring seamless data flow and user experience.  Iteration & Maintenance: Continuously monitor refine and improve deployed tools based on user feedback and performance metrics.  Technical Documentation: Produce clear technical documentation for all tools built enabling internal teams to maintain and evolve solutions over time.  Collaboration: Work directly with HR Operations staff to gather requirements run pilots and ensure adoption of new tools. Skills/ Required Qualifications: 610 years of experience in software engineering HR technology or AI/ML engineering with a strong portfolio of delivered tools or automations  Proficiency in one or more of the following: Python JavaScript/TypeScript or similar languages used in automation and AI development  Hands-on experience with LLM APIs (e.g. OpenAI Anthropic Microsoft) and prompt engineering for enterprise applications  Experience with automation platforms such as Power Automate Zapier Make or custom-built integration frameworks  Solid understanding of HR workflows and the employee lifecycle  Ability to independently scope build and ship tools with minimal oversight Preferred Qualifications  Experience integrating AI tools with HRIS platforms (e.g. Workday SAP SuccessFactors BambooHR)  Familiarity with HR data privacy requirements (GDPR CCPA) as applied to AI systems  Prior retainer or ongoing consulting engagements with HR or People Operations teams  Experience with vector databases RAG architectures or knowledge management systems What Success Looks Like Within the first 90 days the ideal contractor will have:  Completed a technical discovery of current HR systems and automation opportunities  Delivered at least two working AI tools or automations  Established a backlog of prioritized build requests with the HR Operations team  Documented all tools with clear handoff and maintenance guides.