Head of HR AI Strategy and Enablement

The HR team is expanding to support On's growth, and this senior role reports to the Senior Director of HR Technology & Insights. The position works in lockstep with HR Technology, which owns the platforms, and HR Insights, which owns workforce data, to turn technical capability into daily, high-impact behaviour change across global HR teams. It requires a blend of strategic foresight and hands-on collaboration with teams to design solutions, build capability, and drive adoption.

• Partner with HR global teams to identify operational friction points and design high-value use cases for AI and automation, providing guidance on how to adapt ways of working to ensure teams get the most out of innovations once deployed.
• Work hand-in-hand with the Head of HR Technology to ensure new AI capabilities seamlessly integrate within the broader HR Tech roadmap.
• Act as a researcher who can bring new innovative ideas and solutions forward to test, and devise a communication plan to ensure the HR Leadership Team and HR Tech & Insights teams are up to speed on advancements in the industry.
• Drive HR team readiness through adoption playbooks, enablement programmes, trainings, and change champion networks.
• Lead the HR AI SWAT team to accelerate the adoption of AI across the organisation, operationalising an "AI-First, Human-First" framework with clear KPIs to measure impact, in close collaboration with the On Technology team.
• Collaborate closely with the Head of HR Insights to translate workforce planning insights into actions, ensuring headcount growth and efficiency efforts align with future organisational needs and AI.
• Partner with Legal, Tech, and HR Technology to set ethical guidelines for AI across Talent and HR, including functional criteria for bias mitigation, model explainability, and compliance.

• Strategic and inspiring leadership capability.
• A rare blend of strategic foresight, including bringing industry research and best practices, and a hands-on passion for working directly with teams to design solutions, build capability, and drive adoption.
• 10–15+ years of progressive experience in HR, with specific focus in HR technology and leading AI and automation transformations.
• Proven track record of leading change management for global, fast-scaled organisations, with demonstrated experience transitioning teams to new operating models.
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and build relationships at all levels of the organisation.
• A versatile leader comfortable shifting between high-level strategy and tactical execution.

• Experience with Workday is a strong advantage.

• Continuous learning, experimentation, and holistic well-being are championed, fostering an environment where innovation thrives alongside personal recovery and purpose.