Head of HR Data

The HRIS Head of HR Data & Employee Listening is responsible for defining and driving the Group vision, strategy and roadmap across HR Data Management, HR Intelligence and Employee Listening solutions. The role combines product leadership, data governance, stakeholder management and organizational transformation responsibilities. Its mission is to ensure that HR data, insights and employee feedback become strategic assets supporting decision-making across the Group and its Maisons. Beyond managing current solutions and services, the role is expected to anticipate future business needs, identify innovation opportunities and drive the adoption of AI-enabled capabilities that enhance data quality, analytical power, predictive insights and employee experience. He/She acts as a key connector between HR stakeholders, Maisons, Digital HR, HR Tech, Data teams and external partners, ensuring consistency, scalability and coherence across the entire HR information ecosystem. The position is a manager-of-managers role, leading Product Owners and domain leads across the three functional areas while ensuring strong execution, alignment and continuous capability development. Job Responsibilities
• Product Strategy, Portfolio Management & AI Transformation
• Define and maintain a multi-year vision and strategy for HR Data Management, HR Intelligence and Employee Listening.
• Build and manage a consolidated product portfolio and roadmap aligned with Group HR priorities and digital transformation ambitions.
• Anticipate future analytical, reporting and workforce planning needs across the Group and Maisons.
• Identify emerging technologies and AI opportunities that can improve data quality, automation, predictive analytics, insight generation and employee listening capabilities.
• Drive the incorporation of AI-powered capabilities into the domain roadmap, ensuring business value, scalability and responsible adoption.
• Ensure strong alignment between business priorities, technology evolution and product delivery plans.
• HR Dashboard & HR Intelligence Leadership (Hi View)
• Own the strategic vision and governance of the Group HR dashboard and HR intelligence landscape.
• Ensure that executive dashboards provide reliable, actionable and consistent insights across the Group.
• Drive the evolution of analytics capabilities to support business decision-making, workforce planning and HR strategy.
• Promote a data-driven culture across HR communities and leadership teams.
• Ensure consistency of KPIs, metrics definitions and reporting methodologies across Maisons.
• HR Data Management & Data Governance
• Act as the Group ambassador and sponsor for HR Data Quality.
• Define and implement a comprehensive HR Data Governance framework across all Maisons.
• Establish standards, controls, definitions and governance mechanisms to ensure data consistency throughout the Group.
• Drive initiatives aimed at improving data quality, ownership, accountability and transparency.
• Build strong partnerships with Maison HR teams to strengthen local ownership of HR data quality.
• Employee Listening & Survey Strategy
• Define and lead the Employee Listening strategy for the Group.
• Oversee the portfolio of engagement surveys, pulse surveys and employee feedback initiatives.
• Ensure survey methodologies, governance and processes are scalable and aligned with business objectives.
• Stakeholder Management, Governance & Strategic Partnerships
• Build strong relationships with Group HR leadership, Maisons, HR communities, HR Tech, Data teams and external partners.
• Act as a trusted advisor on HR Data, HR Intelligence and Employee Listening matters.
• Establish and animate governance forums supporting decision-making and strategic alignment.
• Influence stakeholders across a decentralized environment and build consensus around Group standards.
• Ensure strong coordination between business teams and HR Tech teams to align priorities, architecture and delivery plans.
• Team Management & Organizational Leadership
• Lead a team of managers, Product Owners, consultants and external partners across multiple domains.
• Create clarity around roles, responsibilities and accountabilities across the portfolio.
• Develop future capabilities in HR Data, AI, Data Governance, Product Management and Employee Listening. Profile Significant experience in HRIS, HR Data, HR Intelligence, Employee Experience or Digital HR environments. Proven experience managing complex product portfolios and transformation programs. Strong understanding of HR data models, reporting frameworks and data governance practices. Experience leading multi-disciplinary teams, including managers and Product Owners. Solid track record of influencing senior stakeholders in a matrixed and decentralized organization. Experience working closely with technology teams, data teams and solution vendors. Demonstrated ability to define long-term strategies while ensuring operational excellence. Strong interest in AI and emerging technologies applicable to HR and workforce insights.