Senior Manager, People Technology & Analytics in India at Jobgether

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, which manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Senior Manager, People Technology & Analytics based in India.

Lead the development of a unified People Technology & Analytics function, bringing together HR systems, workforce data, automation, and AI-enabled solutions under a cohesive strategy. In this senior, hands-on leadership role, you will shape the technology roadmap, optimize systems and integrations, and establish a structured people analytics program. You will combine strategic planning with practical technical execution, helping the organization make better workforce decisions through reliable data and scalable tools. Partnering with People leadership, IT, and operational teams, you will drive technology transformation and identify meaningful opportunities for AI and automation. You will also build the function’s operating model, develop talent, and strengthen collaboration with HR service delivery teams. This remote opportunity in India is ideal for a forward-thinking leader who enjoys building new capabilities, influencing stakeholders, and delivering measurable business impact.

• People technology strategy and roadmap: Own the strategy for the HR technology ecosystem, making informed build-versus-buy decisions, evaluating vendors, prioritizing investments, rationalizing existing tools, and maintaining a roadmap aligned with business needs.

• HR systems architecture and administration: Lead configuration strategy, integration architecture, and ongoing administration across the HR technology stack, including ADP Workforce Now, Greenhouse, Lattice, and other People systems.

• Internal tooling and integrations: Oversee and contribute to the development of internal tools, system integrations, and AI-powered workflows that address process gaps and improve operational efficiency.

• People analytics program: Establish a structured analytics capability, including data governance and management, metric definitions, standardized reporting, recurring insights, and a roadmap for deeper workforce studies.

• AI and automation strategy: Partner with IT and People leadership to identify valuable applications for AI agents, workflow automation, and self-service tools while avoiding duplicated efforts and unnecessary spending.

• Organizational design and capability development: Assess existing People Technology & Analytics capabilities, recommend an appropriate team structure for the next 12–18 months, and build the business case for future staffing and investment.

• People Service Center partnership: Define a clear operating model between People Technology & Analytics and the People Service Center, establishing responsibilities, workflows, handoffs, and shared priorities.

• Team leadership and development: Directly manage HRIS and analytics professionals, provide coaching and development opportunities, and foster a culture of technical excellence, continuous learning, accountability, and high performance.

• Stakeholder influence and change management: Lead technology improvements and consolidation initiatives across teams, building alignment with stakeholders whose responsibilities and existing processes may be affected.

• Additional responsibilities: Support other projects and priorities as needed to strengthen People operations and technology capabilities.

Requirements:

• At least 8 years of experience in HR technology, HRIS, and people analytics, including at least 3 years in a formal leadership or people management role.

• Experience working with multiple HCM platforms, with the ability to evaluate at least two or three systems and explain their suitability for different organizational needs.

• A demonstrated player-coach approach, combining team leadership with direct ownership of meaningful technical deliverables.

• Proven experience developing and managing an HR technology roadmap, including vendor selection, build-versus-buy decisions, investment prioritization, and implementation sequencing.

• Strong stakeholder management and organizational influence skills, with experience leading technology transformation or system consolidation across teams without direct reporting relationships.

• Independent people analytics expertise, including the ability to develop metrics frameworks, conduct workforce studies, interpret complex datasets, and translate findings into practical recommendations.

• Genuine interest in AI and automation, supported by a clear perspective on how these technologies can improve HR systems, workflows, and employee services.

• Strong systems thinking, strategic planning, problem-solving, communication, and decision-making skills.

• Experience assessing organizational capabilities and developing team structures or headcount recommendations for senior leadership.

• Strongly preferred: Implementation-level or advanced administration experience with ADP Workforce Now, Greenhouse, and Lattice.

• Additional preferred experience: Working in a multi-site or operationally complex organization with both corporate and hourly or warehouse employees, such as logistics, manufacturing, or distribution.

• Familiarity with agentic AI platforms, workflow automation tools, and no-code or low-code development environments applied to HR processes.

• Ability to work remotely from India while maintaining a schedule that includes at least 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. US Eastern Time daily.

Benefits:

• Medical insurance.

• Term life insurance and accidental insurance.

• 12 days of all-purpose leave, covering casual and sick leave.

• 15 days of earned leave.

• 12 public holidays.

• Generous maternity and paternity leave.

• Quarterly wellness day.

• Work-from-home allowance.

• Access to AI and productivity tools at no additional cost to support innovation and day-to-day work.

• Remote working arrangements within India.

• Opportunities to build a new function, influence strategic decisions, develop a team, and work on HR technology, analytics, and AI-driven transformation.

• Salary details are not specified in the job description; applicants are asked to provide their desired salary in Indian rupees.