Senior HR Consultant, Programs

Job Description

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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

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…