Hiring: Vice President, HR Transformation Company: Ares Management Location: Los Angeles, CA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-03 14:30:01 Target Skills & Keywords : Change Management, Digital Transformation, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Visio About the job Experience: •12+ years of relevant experience in HR transformation, consulting, or program delivery roles. Required Skills: •The HR Transformation team is seeking a high-performing VP to support the delivery of key transformation initiatives across the HR function. Reporting to the Head of HR Transformation, this individual will help drive change management, process design, and implementation of strategic initiatives that modernize and enhance HR capabilities. •Reports To Head of HR Transformation •Project team members and/or external consultants (as applicable) •Transformation Initiative Delivery (Primary Focus) •Lead and execute HR transformation initiatives from planning and design through implementation, ensuring delivery against defined objectives, timelines, and success metrics. •Partner with HR functional leads, HRIS, Finance, Legal, Compliance, and business stakeholders to translate priorities into actionable plans, aligned decisions, and integrated deliverables. •Assess upstream and downstream impacts across HR processes, systems, data, roles, and stakeholder groups to ensure initiatives are designed and implemented as part of an integrated environment. •Facilitate workshops, working sessions, and stakeholder engagement activities to advance initiative progress and alignment. Qualifications: •Bachelor’s degree required •Advanced degree (MBA or related field) preferred •10–12+ years of relevant experience in HR transformation, consulting, or program delivery roles. •Demonstrated experience leading change management, process design, and transformation delivery efforts in complex organizations. •Proven track record delivering cross-functional initiatives from strategy through execution, including stakeholder alignment, dependency management, and integrated outcomes. •Preferred experience with operating model design, service delivery transformation, shared services, digital transformation, automation, analytics, or AI-enabled ways of working. •Operational familiarity with AI concepts and tools (e.g., GenAI, workflow automation, digital assistants) and their application in business or HR contexts strongly preferred •Strong change management and stakeholder influence skills, with the ability to drive adoption across diverse audiences. •Structured problem-solver who brings clarity, rigor, and practical judgment to ambiguous, fast-moving work. •Systems thinker who can connect details to the broader operating model and anticipate impacts across process, technology, data, roles, and stakeholders. Compensation: •$175,000 - $225,000 / year •Total compensation may also include a discretionary performance-based bonus Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!