Director, HR Service Delivery Technology

Primary Function of Position:

The Director HR Service Delivery Technology is responsible for leading the product strategy roadmap execution and continuous improvement of HR service delivery technologies with an AI native approach that support employees across the entire employee lifecycle.

Reporting to the Sr. Director HR Technology & Digital Employee Experience this leader serves as the primary HR technology partner for HR service delivery experiences leveraging ServiceNow HR Service Delivery (HRSD) AI-powered capabilities workflow automation and knowledge management solutions to enhance employee experience and operational effectiveness.

This role sits within the HR organization and works in close partnership with Enterprise Technology which owns and manages the ServiceNow platform. Together these teams will deliver scalable intelligent and consumer-grade employee experiences while enabling HR service teams with modern tools automation and AI-assisted workflows.

The successful candidate is product-minded HR technology leader who combines employee-centric design service delivery expertise and AI innovation to create modern seamless and intelligent HR service experiences. This leader excels at translating HR business needs into scalable technology solutions and building strong partnerships with Enterprise Technology to deliver measurable employee and business outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

HR Service Delivery Product Strategy & Leadership

• Own the vision roadmap and strategic direction for HR Service Delivery technologies with a focus on ServiceNow HRSD and digital employee experiences.

• Partner with HR Enterprise Technology and business stakeholders to identify opportunities for innovation process improvement and service transformation.

• Translate business needs into scalable technology solutions that improve employee experiences and operational effectiveness.

Employee Experience Self-Service & AI Innovation

• Lead the evolution of employee self-service capabilities through knowledge management AI-powered search virtual agents employee AI Assistants and guided experiences.

• Drive adoption of AI-enabled support solutions that improve service effectiveness increase self-service resolution and reduce employee effort.

• Ensure solutions align with governance compliance and responsible AI standards.

HR Service Operations & Automation

• Optimize HR service delivery models by balancing employee self-service automation and human support.

• Drive workflow automation intelligent case management and AI-enabled productivity improvements.

• Improve service quality resolution times operational efficiency and employee satisfaction.

ServiceNow HRSD Product Ownership

• Serve as the primary product owner for ServiceNow HR Service Delivery capabilities including Employee Center Case Management Knowledge Management Lifecycle Events Virtual Agent AI Search Employee Journeys Service Catalog and Workflow Automation.

• Define requirements prioritize enhancements support integrations and lead stakeholder engagement testing release readiness and adoption activities.

• Partner with Enterprise Technology teams to ensure secure scalable and sustainable platform solutions.

Product Governance & Delivery

• Establish effective intake prioritization and governance frameworks for HR technology investments and enhancements.

• Manage product roadmaps business cases and value realization efforts aligned to strategic priorities.

• Define success measures and ensure delivery balances innovation user experience operational stability and technical sustainability.

Analytics Adoption & Continuous Improvement

• Leverage data and employee insights to drive continuous improvement of HR services and platforms.

• Monitor and improve key performance indicators including employee satisfaction self-service adoption knowledge effectiveness resolution times first-contact resolution automation utilization and productivity.

• Communicate progress outcomes and business value to HR and executive leadership.

Stakeholder & Vendor Management

• Build strong partnerships with Enterprise Technology ServiceNow implementation partners and external vendors.

• Support vendor strategy solution evaluations and roadmap planning.

• Serve as a trusted advisor to business and HR leaders influencing decisions through data collaboration and measurable outcomes.

Leadership & Team Development

• Lead and develop a high-performing team of product business analysis and HR technology professionals.

• Foster a customer-centric culture focused on employee experience service excellence innovation accountability and continuous learning.

• Promote agile ways of working and strong cross-functional partnerships across HR Technology and business teams.

Qualifications :

Preferred Experience Education & Training:

• Bachelors degree in Human Resources Business Administration Information Systems Computer Science or a related field.

• 10 years of experience in HR technology employee experience shared services HR operations or service delivery transformation.

• 5 years of people leadership experience.

• Deep expertise in ServiceNow HR Service Delivery and employee service management solutions.

• Experience leading implementation and optimization of enterprise HR platforms and employee workflows.

• Experience delivering self-service automation AI or digital employee experience initiatives.

• Strong understanding of HR processes and employee lifecycle experiences.

• Experience partnering effectively with technology organizations and cross-functional stakeholders.

• Demonstrated success driving large-scale adoption change management and business process transformation.

Additional Qualifications

• Experience with Workday and ServiceNow integration ecosystems.

• Experience with Generative AI conversational AI AI search and intelligent workflow capabilities.

• Knowledge of product management practices and Agile delivery methodologies.

• Experience within highly regulated or fast-growing organizations.

**Please note this role requires being onsite in our Sunnyvale CA office 3 days per week.

Additional Information :

Due to the nature of our business and the role please note that Intuitive and/or your customer(s) may require that you show current proof of vaccination against certain diseases including COVID-19.  Details can vary by role.

Intuitive is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race sex pregnancy sexual orientation gender identity national origin color age religion protected veteran or disability status genetic information or any other status protected under federal state or local applicable laws.

Mandatory Notices

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This position may be filled at a different job level than listed here depending on
business need and/or on the selected candidates experience knowledge and skills.
Compensation will be based primarily on the job level at which the role is filled and the
candidates qualifications consistent with applicable law.

We provide market-competitive compensation packages inclusive of base pay incentives benefits and equity. It would not be typical for someone to be hired at the top end of range for the role as actual pay will be determined based on several factors including experience skills and qualifications. The target compensation ranges are listed.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time