HR Solutions & AI Enablement Leader

The HR Solutions & AI Enablement leader will help transform HR Technology from a traditional systems support function into an AI-enabled automation-first capability that improves how employees managers and HR teams get work done. The role exists to create clearer ownership for responsible AI strategy intelligent automation simplified HR journeys and innovation disciplinedelivering faster more intuitive experiences while improving quality consistency and business impact across NetApp.

AI Enablement & Strategy

• Own the HR Technology AI strategy and roadmap ensuring responsible AI adoption is supported by clear governance data readiness privacy security and human oversight.

• Identify and prioritize high-value AI and automation use cases that improve employee manager and HR team experiences while delivering measurable business value.

• Translate AI opportunities into practical solutions by moving the right ideas from discovery through prototyping testing adoption and scaled implementation.

• Partner with HR and enterprise technology teams to align emerging AI capabilities with scalable compliant and operationally sustainable solutions.

Process Optimization & Automation

• Redesign manual fragmented or inefficient HR processes into simpler more consistent workflows that are easier for employees managers and HR teams to use.
• Lead automation opportunities across HR systems services and operations with clear measures for adoption efficiency quality risk reduction and experience impact.
• Strengthen process controls and standard ways of working so automation improves consistency without creating new complexity.

Product Platform & Operations Partnership

• Serve as a strategic partner across Product Platform Operations IT COEs and HR leadership to connect business priorities with technology direction.
• Clarify priorities dependencies feasibility ownership decision rights and handoffs across HR and technology partners to improve execution and reduce fragmented accountability.
• Provide solution guidance and feasibility input to ensure platforms are integrated governed and ready for current operations and future needs.

Strategic Planning & Innovation Solutioning

• Build a disciplined innovation pipeline that evaluates emerging HR technologies validates value and risk and converts the strongest ideas into scalable solutions.
• Assess vendor and platform options shape investment priorities and support business cases for HR technology modernization.
• Shift HR Technology from reactive delivery to proactive business enablement by anticipating future needs and creating practical paths to implementation.

• 12 years of progressive experience leading enterprise transformation AI or digital enablement automation process redesign product leadership or related technology-enabled change with a deep understanding of the employee experience.
• Strong understanding of HR platforms data flows integrations governance security and enterprise technology operating models.
• Experience leading AI automation or digital enablement initiatives within an enterprise environment with practical knowledge of responsible AI principles.
• Proven ability to translate business priorities into scalable technology roadmaps solution designs and execution plans.
• Strong cross-functional leadership skills with the ability to influence HR IT COEs operations product platform and senior leadership stakeholders.
• Demonstrated strength in process redesign change enablement governance prioritization and delivery discipline.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain complex technology concepts in clear business language and drive alignment across diverse audiences.

• Experience with enterprise employee experience platforms knowledge management tools chatbots workflow automation intelligent automation or enterprise AI platforms
• Background in HR operations shared services people analytics or HR product/platform delivery.
• Experience building governance models technology intake processes vendor assessments or innovation pipelines.
• Familiarity with agile delivery design thinking solution architecture or enterprise architecture practices.