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IDEXX · 1 day ago

Head of Workforce Transformation and Applied AI

Westbrook, ME

Full-time

Hybrid

Director/Executive

$180K/yr - $220K/yr

8+ years exp

IDEXX is an innovation leader committed to improving the health and well-being of animals and people. As the Head of Workforce Transformation & Applied AI, you will lead the transformation of HR practices through AI solutions, ensuring alignment between business strategies and talent development while overseeing strategic HR initiatives and cross-functional collaboration.

BiotechnologyHealth CareLivestockVeterinary

Hiring Manager

Carie Ewen

Responsibilities

Institutionalize workforce planning and AI-informed job design approaches to ensure alignment between business and talent strategy

Use analytics and emerging job/skills intelligence to forecast workforce capability needs, provide insights into AI’s impact on work design, and drive skills transformation efforts

Collaborate with HR and business leaders to identify opportunities to leverage AI to optimize structures, workflows, and collaboration models that enhance talent effectiveness and engagement

Identify, prioritize, and pilot AI use cases that directly enhance the efficiency and experience of talent practices through redesigned workflow (e.g. talent acquisition, onboarding, performance management, talent planning and career development)

Lead cross-functional teams to map HR processes and integrate AI solutions into future HR workflows, ensuring seamless adoption and measurable impact on talent outcomes

Monitor emerging technologies and recommend tools that empower employees and managers to make data-driven talent decisions

Partner with HR leadership to define talent strategies that leverage AI to identify, develop, and deploy skills for current and future business needs

Collaborate with HR CoEs and HRBPs to design and implement upskilling, reskilling, and career mobility programs powered by AI insights

Build frameworks and education to elevate AI literacy and digital fluency across HR and the broader workforce

In partnership with People Analytics, develop and maintain dashboards that track talent development, employee experience, and productivity metrics enabled by AI

Quantify and communicate the impact of AI-driven HR initiatives on employee performance, retention, and satisfaction

Build business cases for AI investments that demonstrate clear ROI in terms of talent growth, workforce agility, and organizational effectiveness

Contribute to governance frameworks for ethical AI use, data privacy, and fairness in talent processes

Lead change management efforts to build buy-in for talent-centric AI transformation, addressing resistance and enabling adoption

Influence and collaborate across HR, IT, Finance, Legal, the Data & AI CoE, and business units to drive talent-focused change and build momentum

Qualification

AI-enabled solutionsWorkforce analyticsChange managementTalent planningDigital transformationEthical AI governanceStakeholder engagementCross-functional collaborationCommunication skillsLeadership skills

Required

8-10 years progressive HR/talent/OD/workflow redesign/digital transformation experience; 5+ years leading cross‑functional change in global matrix environments

3-5 years leading talent-centric AI/ML or advanced people analytics initiatives in HR or adjacent functions, including pilots → scaled adoption with measurable outcomes

Strong analytical skills with a track record of defining talent metrics, building workforce analytics, and writing business cases that link investment to talent and productivity outcomes

Bachelor's degree required; Master's preferred (e.g., HR, Data Science, Business, Org Psych)

2-5 years experience enhancing impact of HR technology programs (e.g. Workday HRIS, talent marketplace/internal mobility) in partnership with HR Technology

2+ years applied GenAI (e.g., copilots/agents embedded in HR processes), with evidence of responsible AI governance, stakeholder buy‑in, and measured improvement (cycle time, quality, EX)

Preferred

Master's degree preferred (e.g., HR, Data Science, Business, Org Psych)

Benefits

Opportunity for an annual bonus and equity

Health / Dental / Vision Benefits Day-One

5% matching 401k

Additional benefits including but not limited to financial support, pet insurance, mental health resources, volunteer paid days off, employee stock program, foundation donation matching, and much more

Company

IDEXX

Glassdoor3.5

10,000+ people, one global focus - enhancing the health and well-being of pets, people, and livestock We are passionate about what we do at IDEXX – and why wouldn’t we be? When you’re working to raise the standard of care for pets, make drinking water safe for billions and keep our livestock population around the globe healthy and free of disease, it’s no wonder that what we do each day is more than just a job.

Founded in 1983

Westbrook, Maine, USA

10001+ employees