Fortrea · 1 day ago
Director, HR AI Technology Solutions
Durham NC
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
10+ years expLabcorp is seeking a Director of HR AI Solutions & Architecture who will lead the integration of AI solutions within the Human Resources function. This role focuses on managing AI-driven HR strategies, identifying impactful AI use cases, and designing innovative solutions to enhance employee experiences and operational efficiency.
Clinical TrialsHealth Care
Responsibilities
Partner with HR leadership and stakeholders to identify and prioritize use cases that align with business goals for AI-driven transformation
Define architecture and roadmap for AI solutions within the HR technology ecosystem
Evaluate emerging AI technologies and trends, with a focus on IBM watsonx, and recommend innovative applications for HR
Design, build, and deploy full-stack AI applications using watsonx and other modern frameworks tailored to HR use cases (e.g., talent acquisition, people operations, employee engagement, workforce analytics, learning & development)
Build and maintain an agentic orchestration layer to enable intelligent workflows across platforms (Workday, ServiceNow, etc.)
Implement APIs, microservices, and integrations to ensure seamless connectivity between systems
Provide guidance and training to HR teams on AI adoption and responsible use
Document technical designs, maintain code quality, and contribute to best practices for AI development and organizational knowledge sharing
Work with vendors and internal teams to ensure AI solutions comply with security, data privacy, fairness, and ethical AI practices
Monitor and evaluate AI models for bias, accuracy, and performance
Work closely with HR stakeholders to translate business needs into technical requirements
Stay ahead of emerging AI trends and technologies, ensuring our HR function remains future-ready
Represent the organization in AI forums, conferences, and internal leadership discussions
Manage small but growing team of 1-3 developers / senior developers /full stack developers
Support complex discoveries, design, and product launches, as needed
Provide guidance, coaching and performance feedback to ensure individual and team success
Establish KPIs and value recognition metrics
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's or advanced degree in Computer Science, Data Science, AI/ML, or related field
10yrs experience of a proven track record leading digital transformation projects
2yrs experience of delivering solutions integrating AI capabilities with enterprise systems, preferably in HR or related domains, (e.g HRIS, CRM, ERP, case management)
Understanding of software engineering languages such as Python, SQL, JavaScript (Node.js, React), and cloud-native development (AWS, Azure, or GCP) to facilitate effective solutioning between functional business and technical teams
Hands-on experience with AI/ML frameworks (PyTorch, TensorFlow, scikit-learn) and LLM platforms (IBM watsonx, OpenAI, etc.)
Knowledge of prompt engineering, retrieval-augmented generation, agent memory, and MCP (model context protocol)
Familiarity in building RAG pipelines, vector stores, embedding workflows, and observability / debugging tools
Strong understanding of API design (including REST and SOAP), OAuth, authentication, integration patterns. microservices architecture, and data engineering
Preferred
Building and deploying enterprise AI assistants, conversational interfaces, agentic systems, or business workflow automation
Building and maintaining Agentic solutions using agentic frameworks like LangChain, LangGraph, ADK, MCP, CrewAI or equivalent
Develop and optimize LLM-powered skills, prompt templates, retrieval chains, and agent memory systems
Building secure REST APIs, authentication flows (OAuth), and system integrations
Implementing automation logic, workflow triggers, and other business automation features
HR domain knowledge and familiarity with HR processes with background in enterprise SaaS integrations and HR technology platforms (Workday, ServiceNow, LMS, etc.)
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
STD/LTD
401(k)
Paid Time Off (PTO) or Flexible Time Off (FTO)
Tuition Reimbursement
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Company
Fortrea
Fortrea is a provider of comprehensive Phase I through IV clinical trial management, clinical pharmacology, patient access solutions.
10001+ employees
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