Head of HR and Corporate Platforms Technology

 

Location Designation: Hybrid - 3 days per week 

Our New York Life culture has laid the foundation for over 180 years of commitment to our employees, agents, policy owners, and the communities where we live and work. Here you become a valued part of a welcoming, inclusive, and caring organization with a long-standing legacy in stability and growth. The strength revolves around our diversified, multi-dimensional business portfolio that goes beyond life insurance.

 

As a Fortune 100 company and industry leader, we provide an environment where you can explore your career ambitions, offering opportunities to tackle meaningful challenges and stretch your skills while balancing work and life priorities.  You will be part of an inclusive team guided by our belief to always be there for each other–providing the support and flexibility to grow and reach new heights while making an impact in the lives of others.

 

You are our future, and we commit to investing in you accordingly. 

 

 

As part of Technology, you'll have the opportunity to contribute to groundbreaking initiatives that shape New York Life's digital landscape. Leverage cutting-edge technologies like Generative AI to increase productivity, streamline processes, and create seamless experiences for clients, agents, and employees. Your expertise fuels innovation, agility, and growth — driving the company's success.

 

Role Overview: 

 

Fueled by strategic investment in technology and innovation, New York Life Corporate Technology seeks to drive growth opportunities and solve complex business problems for our business partners through building a robust platform for business and powerful product engine that are integral to innovation at scale. You will collaborate with technologists and business specialists, blending NYL’s deep industry knowledge and innovative ideas with our platforms, capabilities, and technical expertise. As a champion for change and growth, you will be at the forefront of integrating emerging technologies from AI to Data Analytics into every corner of what we do at NYL. That means more growth for you, exciting learning opportunities, career choices, and the chance to make a real impact.

 

The Vice President of HR and Corporate Platforms Technology is an executive leader responsible for defining and executing the technology vision across Human Resources, Legal, Compliance, Audit, Communication, and Corporate Responsibility functions. This role bridges business and technology, driving digital transformation, AI and data innovation, employee experience, workforce enablement, and organizational agility through scalable, secure, and innovative technologies. As a member of the senior technology leadership team, this role partners with C-level stakeholders and enterprise technology leaders to deliver scalable platforms, modern digital experiences, and secure, compliant systems that support key governance and people priorities.

 

While not directly responsible for needs such as infrastructure, network, and cyber security, the Technology Lead will coordinate with the enterprise-level technology team to support their value stream in these areas. To be successful in this role, the Technology Lead must have a strong understanding of agile development methodologies, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to work independently and as part of a team.

 

What You’ll Do:

 

Strategic Leadership & Business Alignment

• Lead the development and execution of an integrated technology strategy and roadmap spanning Human Resources, Legal, Compliance, Communication, Audit, and Corporate Responsibility.
• Align functional technology priorities with enterprise architecture, data, security, and innovation strategies.
• Champion transformation and modernization efforts across corporate platforms, integrating emerging technologies including AI, automation, and advanced analytics.
• Collaborate with the Foundational Business CIO, Strategic Business CIO, Centers for Enablement (C4Es), and Technology Value Stream Leads to align HR technology direction with broader enterprise objectives.

 Human Resources Technology Leadership

• Oversee the end-to-end delivery of Human Capital Management (HCM) platforms including SAP SuccessFactors (or equivalent), learning systems, performance, payroll, and talent solutions.