HR Transformation (AI) Partner

About the role

Quest Search & Selection is partnering with a leading international retail group to recruit an HR Transformation (AI) Partner to support a major programme of AI-enabled organisational transformation. This is an exciting opportunity to join a large, fast-paced consumer business as it evolves towards an AI-enabled operating model. Here you will help translate AI and automation initiatives into practical people strategies across organisation design, workforce planning, capability development and change management.

Responsibilities

• Partnering with senior leaders on AI-driven transformation and operating model change.
• Consulting on how AI and automation will impact organisational structures, roles and ways of working.
• Supporting organisation design and role evolution aligned with AI and automation initiatives.
• Conducting workforce planning and capability mapping to identify future skills requirements.
• Identifying skills gaps created by emerging technologies and helping develop future-ready teams.
• Leading and supporting change programmes to ensure strong employee engagement and sustainable adoption.
• Translating technology and AI programmes into clear, practical People and HR outcomes.
• Working cross-functionally with People, Technology, Transformation and specialist AI teams.

Requirements

• Experience within HR/People Business Partnering, People Transformation, HR Transformation or organisational change.
• Demonstrable experience consulting on, driving or implementing AI capability within a People/HR function, gained either in-house or within a consultancy environment.
• A strong track record of supporting change and transformation programmes.
• Experience in organisation design and evolving roles or operating models.
• Strong workforce planning and capability-mapping experience.
• Exposure to technology-enabled, digital or AI transformation programmes.
• The ability to engage and influence senior stakeholders.
• Someone who has worked in a consultancy practice within a transformation or people or HR capacity would be ideally suited to this role.
• CIPD qualification or equivalent relevant experience.

Benefits

• Head office based - 5 days per week on-site.
• Employee discount across the wider group.
• Contributory pension.
• Subsidised café.
• Free on-site parking.
• Subsidised gym membership.
• Access to wider employee wellbeing and benefits programmes.
• Opportunity to contribute to a high-profile, business-wide AI transformation programme.