Senior Manager, People Operations – Strategic Initiatives

Responsibilities

• Lead the identification, scoping, and design of high-priority initiatives across People Operations requiring specialized expertise, cross-functional coordination, and senior-level judgment
• Develop and present business cases, ROI models, and investment frameworks that inform prioritization and resource decisions across the People Operations portfolio
• Accountable for defining success metrics, establishing measurement approaches, and tracking value realization for strategic initiatives from inception through delivery
• Deliver executive-level updates on initiative strategy, progress, and outcomes to senior HR and business leadership
• Serve as the People Operations strategic M&A lead across the full deal lifecycle — from pre-deal due diligence through integration or separation execution
• Partner with HR M&A, Client HR, Corporate Development, and other cross-functional teams to shape deal strategy
• Develop integration and separation strategies that align to the global People Operations operating model
• Oversee People Operations delivery against deal commitments, tracking financial targets and deal synergies
• Lead the identification, evaluation, and prioritization of AI and automation opportunities across People Operations
• Develop and maintain AI-specific ROI models that account for implementation costs and projected value realization
• Establish governance frameworks to evaluate, pilot, and scale AI and automation capabilities within People Operations
• Support the evolution of the People Operations operating model, assessing how work, roles, and team structures should adapt as AI and automation capabilities mature
• Deliver executive updates on AI and automation progress and outcomes to People Operations and HR leadership
• Partner with Change and Communications and Learning teams to support capability building and drive adoption of new tools and ways of working across People Operations

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college in a related field, or equivalent knowledge and experience
• 5+ years of progressive HR experience with demonstrated achievement in HR transformation, M&A integration, or strategic initiatives within complex, matrixed organizations
• Experience leading HR M&A workstreams across the full deal lifecycle, including due diligence, integration strategy, and execution
• Demonstrated ability to develop business cases, ROI models, and investment frameworks that inform senior decision‑making
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence, facilitate, and negotiate across functions and levels of leadership
• Experience working in or with large, global organizations operating across multiple countries and regions
• Experience in AI‑enabled HR transformation, including use case identification, prioritization, and governance
• Familiarity with HR technology ecosystems including HRIS, talent platforms, and HR service delivery models
• Experience leading change management and communications efforts associated with large‑scale HR or organizational transformation
• Demonstrated ability to build internal capability and drive adoption of new tools, ways of working, or methodologies across large organizations
• Prior experience supporting Fortune 500 companies in HR transformation or M&A