Lead, AI Workforce Strategy & Transformation

Job Description

The Role

The Lead, AI Workforce Strategy & Transformation is a pivotal enterprise transformation role at the intersection of Human Resources, workforce transformation, and enterprise AI adoption.

Reporting to VP of Human Resources and serving as a key partner to the Chief AI Officer, this individual is responsible for helping the organization navigate the workforce, workflow, and organizational implications of AI adoption across the enterprise. Working in close partnership with HRBPs, HR Centers of Excellence, and business leadership teams, the Lead will help shape how AI transforms work across functions including R&D, engineering, manufacturing, commercial, corporate operations, and HR.

This role will serve as an internal consultant and strategic advisor to the business, partnering with leaders to redesign workflows, improve enterprise AI fluency, evolve workforce strategies, and embed AI-enabled ways of working into the organization. The role will work across both enterprise functions and HR, helping leaders identify opportunities to redesign work, improve productivity, and integrate AI-enabled ways of working into business and people processes. The Lead will help ensure the people strategy is both a driver and an enabler of the enterprise's AI ambitions.

Key Responsibilities

AI Workforce Strategy & Planning

• Develop and lead enterprise AI workforce transformation strategies aligned with the enterprise AI roadmap and long-term business objectives.
• Partner with the Chief AI Officer and business leaders to assess workforce, workflow, and organizational implications of AI initiatives, including role redesign, capability shifts, talent pipeline development, organizational structure considerations, and emerging AI agent solutions.
• Collaborate with HRBPs to integrate AI workforce insights into business unit planning cycles, ensuring transformation efforts are grounded in business priorities and operational realities.
• Partner with business leaders to identify opportunities to redesign workflows, improve productivity, and integrate AI-enabled ways of working across functions including R&D, engineering, manufacturing, commercial, corporate operations, and HR.
• Conduct ongoing workforce impact assessments to identify opportunities for AI-enabled productivity, workflow optimization, role evolution, and workforce capability transformation.
• Partner with workforce planning, total rewards, and HR Centers of Excellence to assess workforce, capability, and organizational implications associated with AI-enabled transformation.
• Partner with HR Centers of Excellence to ensure organization-wide implications of AI are addressed, including future capability needs, workforce shifts, organizational effectiveness, and upskilling priorities.

AI Learning, Upskilling & Change Enablement

• Design and scale an enterprise-wide AI literacy, fluency, and capability-building framework, ranging from foundational AI education to role-specific enablement programs.
• Partner with Learning & Development and business leaders to embed AI capability development into career pathways, leadership expectations, and workforce planning efforts.
• Partner with Talent Management and L&D on change management efforts that cultivate responsible AI adoption, psychological safety, continuous learning, and workforce engagement.
• Develop communication and enablement strategies that demystify AI and help leaders and employees understand the practical implications of AI on workflows, productivity, and organizational effectiveness.
• Serve as a visible advocate and educator for enterprise AI enablement and workforce readiness.

HR Operating Model Transformation

• Champion the integration of AI tools, automation, and AI-enabled workflows within HR processes, including talent acquisition, onboarding, learning, performance management, workforce planning, and workforce analytics.
• Partner with HR Operations and the broader HR Leadership Team to evolve an AI-enabled HR operating model that improves employee experience, operational efficiency, service delivery, and decision-making quality.
• Position HR as a leading example of AI-enabled transformation by identifying opportunities to redesign work, simplify processes, and improve organizational effectiveness through AI adoption.
• Establish governance frameworks for responsible AI use within HR, ensuring fairness, compliance, transparency, and alignment with enterprise standards.
• Identify, evaluate, and implement HR technology solutions that leverage AI, in partnership with HRIS, Digital, and Technology teams.
• Help build AI fluency and adoption capabilities across HR teams and HR Business Partner organizations.

Cross-Functional Leadership & Stakeholder Engagement

• Serve as the strategic HR and workforce transformation voice on enterprise AI governance bodies and cross-functional AI working groups.
• Advise senior and executive leaders on workforce, workflow, and organizational implications of AI initiatives, providing data-driven insights and strategic recommendations.
• Build strong partnerships across HR, IT, Digital, Operations, Engineering, Manufacturing, Commercial, and Corporate Functions to support enterprise AI adoption and transformation.
• Influence leaders through practical transformation guidance, organizational consulting, and AI-enabled workforce strategies.
• Represent the organization externally on AI workforce transformation, AI enablement, and emerging workforce trends through industry forums, partnerships, and thought leadership opportunities.

Measurement & Accountability

• Co-define and partner with Centers of Excellence to track KPIs for AI workforce transformation, including AI adoption rates, skill development metrics, workforce readiness scores, workflow transformation outcomes, productivity improvements, and HR process efficiency gains.
• Develop reporting and insights that help leaders understand the workforce, organizational, and business impact of enterprise AI initiatives.
• Produce regular executive-level reporting on the progress, adoption, and impact of AI workforce transformation initiatives.

Leadership Capabilities

We are seeking a strategic enterprise influencer who operates at the intersection of workforce strategy, organizational effectiveness, and AI enablement. This individual will help shape how AI transforms work across Agilent by partnering with business leaders to redesign workflows, evolve workforce capabilities, and drive adoption of AI-enabled ways of working.

Enterprise Systems Thinking & Strategic Clarity

Ability to synthesize workforce, organizational, technology, and business dynamics into actionable insights and recommendations. Applies structured thinking to connect AI capabilities, workforce implications, and business priorities, helping leaders make informed decisions that improve organizational effectiveness and business outcomes.

Transformation Leadership & Change Enablement

Demonstrated ability to lead complex transformation initiatives through influence rather than authority. Brings a track record of helping organizations navigate change, challenge legacy ways of working, and adopt new approaches that improve productivity, effectiveness, and workforce readiness.

Organizational Consulting & Workforce Transformation

Strong capability in workforce planning, organizational design, capability development, and workforce transformation. Helps leaders assess the impact of emerging technologies on roles, skills, team structures, and operating models, translating insights into practical workforce strategies.

AI Enablement & Workflow Transformation

Ability to identify opportunities to improve workflows, decision-making, and employee effectiveness through AI-enabled tools, automation, and emerging AI agent solutions. Partners with leaders to translate AI capabilities into practical business applications that create measurable value.

Cross-Functional Partnership & Enterprise Influence

Operates as a trusted advisor across organizational boundaries, building strong partnerships with HR, Digital, IT, Operations, Engineering, Manufacturing, Commercial, and functional leaders. Influences decision-making through credibility, data-driven insights, and thoughtful consultation in a highly matrixed environment.

Business Impact & Continuous Improvement Orientation

Anchors recommendations in delivering measurable business outcomes, including productivity, workforce effectiveness, employee experience, organizational agility, and operational performance. Applies a continuous improvement mindset to identify opportunities, scale successful practices, and accelerate adoption of AI-enabled ways of working.

Executive Presence & Thought Leadership

Communicates complex concepts with clarity and confidence, tailoring messages to diverse audiences ranging from frontline teams to senior executives. Creates alignment during periods of change, fosters productive dialogue, and serves as a credible advocate for workforce transformation and enterprise AI enablement.

Qualifications

Required

• 12+ years of experience in workforce strategy, organizational transformation, HR, consulting, enterprise transformation, or related leadership roles within complex, matrixed organizations.
• Demonstrated experience partnering with business leaders to drive workforce transformation, organizational effectiveness, workflow redesign, or operating model evolution.
• Experience partnering with senior business leaders in an HR Business Partner, consulting, transformation, organizational effectiveness, workforce strategy, or client-facing advisory capacity, with a strong understanding of how business priorities shape workforce and organizational strategy.
• Demonstrated experience leading large-scale organizational change, workforce transformation, or enterprise enablement initiatives across complex environments.
• Strong AI fluency and understanding of the implications of AI on workflows, workforce capabilities, productivity, organizational effectiveness, and the future of work — including familiarity with applied AI tools, automation, generative AI platforms, and emerging AI agent solutions.
• Proven ability to operate as a strategic advisor to senior executives and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of workforce planning, organizational design, change leadership, capability transformation, and evolving workforce models.
• Exceptional executive communication, facilitation, consulting, and influencing skills.
• Ability to translate emerging AI capabilities into practical business, workforce, and organizational outcomes.

Preferred

• Experience embedded within or closely partnering with technology, AI, digital transformation, operational excellence, or enterprise transformation organizations.
• Experience supporting complex technical, scientific, healthcare, life sciences, engineering, manufacturing, or regulated environments.
• Familiarity with responsible AI frameworks, workforce governance considerations, or AI-related compliance and risk management principles.
• Experience with workforce analytics, strategic workforce planning, organizational design, skills and capability transformation, or future of work initiatives.
• Consulting background or experience leading enterprise transformation programs strongly preferred.
• SHRM-SCP, SPHR, or relevant transformation, AI, digital enablement, or future of work certifications a plus.

Education

Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Business, or a related field strongly preferred.

Additional Details

This job has a full time weekly schedule. It includes the option to work remotely. Applications for this job will be accepted until at least June 16, 2026 or until the job is no longer posted.

The full-time equivalent pay range for this position is $210,528.00 - $328,950.00/yr plus eligibility for bonus, stock and benefits. Our pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. During the hiring process, a recruiter can share more about the specific pay range for a preferred location. Pay and benefit information by country are available at: https://careers.agilent.com/locations

Agilent Technologies, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity and merit-based employer that values individuals of all backgrounds at all levels. All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, pregnancy, race, religion or religious creed, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state, local law, ordinance, or regulation and will not be discriminated against on these bases. Agilent Technologies, Inc., is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive in the workplace where everyone is welcome, and strives to support candidates with disabilities. If you have a disability and need assistance with any part of the application or interview process or have questions about workplace accessibility, please email job_posting@agilent.com or contact +1-262-754-5030. For more information about equal employment opportunity protections, please visit www.agilent.com/en/accessibility.

Travel Required:

Occasional

Shift:

Day

Duration:

No End Date

Job Function:

HR