HR AI Expert

HARTING stands for strong connections – across the globe. As one of the leading international suppliers of industrial connectivity, we connect customers to their digital future. With around 6,000 employees at our headquarters in Espelkamp and worldwide locations, we offer a collaborative environment focused on IoT and artificial intelligence while remaining grounded as a regionally connected family business.

About the role

We are seeking an HR AI Expert (Hybrid; based in Elgin, Illinois) to shape the future of HR with AI. In this role, you will drive the global HR AI agenda and support the transformation of HR into a data-driven, AI-enabled business partner. You will define priorities, develop scalable AI solutions, and create measurable business value across the employee lifecycle while enhancing both business performance and employee experience.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and execution of the global HR AI strategy, including roadmap definition, prioritization, and success measurement.
• Identify and scale high-impact AI use cases across the end-to-end employee lifecycle (e.g., Recruiting, Talent Management, Learning, Workforce Planning).
• Translate business and HR needs into scalable, value-driven AI solutions with clear KPIs and measurable business impact.
• Design and continuously evolve a scalable HR AI ecosystem, including GenAI copilots, intelligent automation, and skills-based solutions.
• Establish a seamless “One HR AI Experience” as the central entry point for employees and managers.
• Lead end-to-end execution from ideation to pilot to global rollout.
• Act as an AI catalyst for HR, driving enablement, upskilling, adoption, and responsible AI practices across the global HR community, while helping establish governance and compliance standards for HR AI solutions.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Proven experience in HR transformation, Digital HR, or HR technologies, ideally with hands-on exposure to AI-driven initiatives.
• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Strong understanding of AI technologies, including Generative AI, intelligent automation, copilots, and data-driven solutions, and the ability to translate business requirements into practical HR use cases.
• Strategic mindset combined with a hands-on, results-oriented approach.
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills in complex, international environments.
• Experience working in global, matrix organizations.

Benefits

• 21 days PTO (Paid Time Off) to start – increases with tenure (up to 36 days max).
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance – multiple Blue Cross Blue Shield plan options.
• Company-sponsored life, AD&D, and short- and long-term disability – at no cost to employee.
• Paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement, and fitness reimbursement.
• Hybrid working policy.
• 401(k) with a 4% dollar-for-dollar match – fully vested upon eligibility.
• Voluntary Time Off (VTO) for community service.
• Onsite café.

Pay

Competitive base salary: $110,000 - $150,000. This role is eligible for a 10% discretionary annual bonus.