Senior HR Consultant, Programs

The IC4 HR Consultant, Programs serves as a strategic partner supporting OCI’s Rhythm of the Business (ROB) and Talent Activities. This role is responsible for the end-to-end planning and execution of HR programs and cycles, ensuring alignment with organizational priorities and operational excellence. The consultant will act as a program lead on talent processes, data-driven initiatives, workforce planning, and drive process improvements in a dynamic, fast-paced global environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead execution and continuous improvement of HR programs supporting OCI ROB, including performance management (mid-year, annual reviews), compensation, promotions, employee engagement surveys, talent reviews, and workforce planning cycles.
• Act as program manager and primary point of contact between HR and necessary stakeholders for talent-related programs and ROB activities.
• Provide project management oversight and deliver against program timelines, milestones, and deliverables; measure and report on program outcomes, adapting strategies as needed.
• Gather, analyze, and report workforce and program data to inform decision-making, identify trends, and define corrective actions.
• Design, deliver, and maintain training materials, communications, and enablement resources for managers and HRBPs.
• Ensure programs adhere to internal governance, compliance, and regional legal requirements.
• Drive effective change management, securing stakeholder buy-in and addressing complex cross-functional challenges.
• Collaborate with HRBPs, COEs, business leaders, and cross-functional teams to scale best practices, standardize core processes, and innovate solutions.
• Mentor and support HR team members in program delivery and continuous improvement.
• Manage dependencies and alignment across initiatives, flagging risks and identifying solutions.
• Support additional HR operations, tools and ad hoc program management as business needs arise.

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum 10 years of HR experience, with advanced program management and global business partnership background.
• Experience leading complex HR programs in large, matrixed organizations, ideally in technology or cloud environments.
• Advanced skills in stakeholder management, change leadership, facilitation, and executive-level communication.
• Proven track record influencing, problem-solving, and collaborating across diverse stakeholder groups.
• Demonstrated expertise in workforce planning, analytics, and HR data tools (e.g., Excel, dashboards, reporting).
• Ability to work independently, manage ambiguity, and exercise resourcefulness under tight timelines.
• Ability to travel as required.

Core & Functional Competencies:

• Change Agility: Demonstrates resilience, drives and secures buy-in for change, and manages ambiguity effectively.
• Collaboration: Builds reciprocal, cross-functional relationships and promotes integrated HR solutions.
• Communicating for Impact: Influences stakeholders, adapts messaging, and communicates complex data and program requirements with clarity.
• Performance Drive & Execution: Delivers results, monitors and reports progress, coaches for improvement.
• Project Management: Designs scalable, repeatable plans; measures and reports on results; drives continuous improvement.
• Workforce Analytics: Uses data insights to support workforce scenarios, talent planning, and resource optimization.
• Inspirational Leadership: Models and coaches HR best practices, supports team development, and facilitates goal alignment.
• Functional Acumen & Expertise: Guides program delivery with deep HR and business knowledge; pilots and reports on solutions; expands understanding of customer needs.
• Presentation and Facilitation: Develops and facilitates effective training and materials for varying audiences.

About the HR Programs Team:  The HR Programs Team empowers HR and business leaders with scalable solutions and expert support to deliver consistent, effective HR programs through operational excellence, strategic partnership, innovation, and data-driven insights. Acting as an extension of the HRBP organization, the team ensures business-specific needs are integrated into standardized, automated processes, driving adoption and impact across OCI.

Disclaimer:

Certain US customer or client-facing roles may be required to comply with applicable requirements, such as immunization and occupational health mandates.

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