Senior Principal, AI Enabled Talent and Learning Solutions

Company Overview

With 80,000 customers across 150 countries, UKG is the largest U.S.-based private software company in the world. And we're only getting started. Ready to bring your bold ideas and collaborative mindset to an organization that still has so much more to build and achieve? Read on.

At UKG, you get more than just a job. You get to work with purpose. Our team of U Krewers are on a mission to inspire every organization to become a great place to work through our award-winning HR technology built for all.

Here, we know that you're more than your work. That's why our benefits help you thrive personally and professionally, from wellness programs and tuition reimbursement to U Choose - a customizable expense reimbursement program that can be used for more than 200+ needs that best suit you and your family, from student loan repayment, to childcare, to pet insurance. Our inclusive culture, active and engaged employee resource groups, and caring leaders value every voice and support you in doing the best work of your career. If you're passionate about our purpose - people -then we can't wait to support whatever gives you purpose. We're united by purpose, inspired by you.

About the Role
Are you ready to drive meaningful and inclusive employee experiences across UKG? As a global leader in HCM, workforce management, and HR service delivery, UKG is deeply committed to putting people first. Our culture of belonging, innovation, and collaboration powers business success and helps employees thrive. At UKG, we believe that people are the heart of business, and we are dedicated to providing technology and programs that make work better for everyone.

About the Role

Responsibilities

Strategic AI & Learning Leadership

• Architect and direct the enterprise strategy for AI-enabled talent, learning, and development, shaping a multi-year roadmap that drives measurable business and cultural transformation.
• Advise C-level and senior executives on the integration of AI in talent strategies to future-proof UKG's workforce.

Cross-Functional Orchestration

• Influence and orchestrate across the People Team, IT, Data Science, and Compliance to embed AI capabilities at scale across the global employee lifecycle.
• Sponsor and direct enterprise-wide agile squads, ensuring use cases scale sustainably across regions and business units.

HR Use Case Innovation

• Serve as the enterprise thought leader for AI-enabled HR innovation, identifying and championing breakthrough use cases that redefine employee experience, talent mobility, and organizational agility.
• Engage directly with global leaders to reimagine how AI transforms workforce strategies, from skills intelligence to predictive talent analytics.

Governance & Responsible AI

• Shape and influence enterprise AI governance, ensuring that UKG sets industry-leading standards for ethical, inclusive, and transparent adoption.
• Act as a senior voice in UKG's AI Center of Excellence, guiding global policy and regulatory alignment.

Change Management & Adoption

• Drive enterprise-wide adoption by designing executive-level change strategies, playbooks, and adoption scorecards.
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior executives, ensuring that AI adoption is embraced across all levels of the organization.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Data Science, or related field; Master's or Doctorate preferred.
• 18+ years of progressive experience in talent development, organizational design, learning innovation, or HR strategy, including extensive leadership in AI/technology-enabled transformation.
• Strong technical acumen with demonstrated experience and deep understanding of enterprise technology ecosystems (AI platforms, cloud architecture, HRIS, data governance and product development lifecycles) with the ability to translate business needs into scalable, responsible, and technology-enabled solutions.
• Proven track record of influencing and advising senior executives and shaping enterprise-level HR and workforce strategy in global organizations.
• Recognized thought leader with visibility in industry forums, publications, or research on AI-enabled HR and workforce innovation.
• Demonstrated expertise in large-scale change leadership, governance frameworks, and enterprise adoption strategies.
• Deep knowledge of AI applications in HR, including predictive analytics, personalization, and responsible adoption.

Preferred Qualifications

• Exceptional skills in enterprise influence, stakeholder management, and cross-cultural leadership in a highly matrixed environment.
• Passion for responsible AI, equity, and employee growth, with the ability to transform values into global strategies.

Where we're going

UKG is on the cusp of something truly special. Worldwide, we already hold the #1 market share position for workforce management and the #2 position for human capital management. Tens of millions of frontline workers start and end their days with our software, with billions of shifts managed annually through UKG solutions today. Yet it's our AI-powered product portfolio designed to support customers of all sizes, industries, and geographies that will propel us into an even brighter tomorrow!

Equal Opportunity Employer

UKG is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, disability, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected categories.

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It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Disability Accommodation in the Application and Interview Process

For individuals with disabilities that need additional assistance at any point in the application and interview process, please email UKGCareers@ukg.com.

The pay range for this position is $142,100.00 to $204,200.00, however, base pay offered may vary depending on skills, experience, job-related knowledge and location. This position is also eligible for a short-term incentive and a long-term incentive as part of total compensation. Information about UKG's comprehensive benefits can be reviewed on our careers site at https://www.ukg.com/about-us/careers/benefits

Client-provided location(s): Flexible / Remote

Job ID: ukg-893384142430

Employment Type: OTHER

Posted: 2025-09-05T18:40:05