HR AI Expert

HARTING stands for strong connections – across the globe. As one of the leading international suppliers of industrial connectivity, we are connecting customers to their digital future. And as an employer? We connect around 6,000 people at our headquarter in Espelkamp and at locations worldwide. Here you’ll find great colleagues, as well as ever new opportunities and innovations revolving around IoT and artificial intelligence. In everything we do, we remain true to our roots: as a regionally connected family business that always stays firmly grounded in spite of our stellar high-tech. Here’s to your unique future with us: Yours!

Join HARTING! A leader in connectivity products and custom solutions…..

We are seeking an HR AI Expert (Hybrid; based in Elgin, Illinois) to shape the future of HR with AI! In this role, you will help drive the global HR AI agenda and support the transformation of HR into a data-driven, AI-enabled business partner. You will define priorities, develop scalable AI solutions, and create measurable business value across the employee lifecycle while enhancing both business performance and employee experience.

HARTING aims to be a trusted advisor to HARTING customers and positions itself as the go-to source expert for industrial connectivity solutions. We partner directly with Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) and Distribution partners for standard product, designed-in value-added products, and Product Development initiatives.

To succeed in this role, you will be highly driven to:

• Support the development and execution of the global HR AI strategy, including roadmap definition, prioritization, and success measurement.
• Identify and scale high-impact AI use cases across the end-to-end employee lifecycle (e.g., Recruiting, Talent Management, Learning, Workforce Planning)
• Translate business and HR needs into scalable, value-driven AI solutions with clear KPIs and measurable business impact
• Design and continuously evolve a scalable HR AI ecosystem, including GenAI copilots, intelligent automation, and skills-based solutions
• Establish a seamless “One HR AI Experience” as the central entry point for employees and managers
• Lead end-to-end execution from ideation to pilot to global rollout
• Act as an AI catalyst for HR, driving enablement, upskilling, adoption, and responsible AI practices across the global HR community, while helping establish governance and compliance standards for HR AI solutions.
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  

Must Have Skills And Experience

• Proven experience in HR transformation, Digital HR, or HR technologies, ideally with hands-on exposure to AI-driven initiatives
• Bachelors degree required
• Strong understanding of AI technologies, including Generative AI, intelligent automation, copilots, and data-driven solutions, and the ability to translate business requirements into practical HR use cases.
• Strategic mindset combined with a hands-on, results-oriented approach
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills in complex, international environments
• Experience working in global, matrix organizations
  
  

HARTING Americas is a subsidiary of HARTING Technology Group, a German-based global leader in industrial connectivity solutions. We develop, manufacture, and sell the world's most durable and reliable products and solutions for use in Machinery & Robotics, Automation Devices, Rail & Transportation, Intralogistics & Conveyor Systems, Energy, and Datacenter market segments.

As a third generation, family-owned company, with over 75 years of history, we continue to create value and shape the future with technologies for people. You will discover that we work hard – to fulfill our personal, company, and customer goals, and in our commitment to our community with our holiday drives and our paid VTO (Voluntary Time Off). You will also discover that we like to have fun – like when we celebrate the holidays, host theme days and sweater parties, prost to Oktoberfest, and much more!

HARTING USA offers an attractive total compensation package and employee benefits, including:

Compensation

• HARTING's Total Compensation Structure includes a Base Salary and Bonus Percentage.
• Competitive base salary: $110,000 - $150,000 (commensurate with experience, subject to change dependent on physical location)
• This role is eligible for a 10% discretionary annual bonus.
  
  

Benefits

• 21 days PTO (Paid Time Off) to start – quickly earn more PTO as you stick with us (36 days max)
• Medical, dental, and vision Insurance – several Blue Cross Blue Shield plan options to choose from
• Company-sponsored life, AD&D, and short- and long-term disability – at no cost to employee
• Paid parental leave, tuition and fitness reimbursement, and a hybrid working policy
• 401(k) with a 4% dollar-for-dollar match – fully vested upon eligibility!
  
  

Tags: "AI lead - Human Resources" "HR digital transformation" "Future of Work Lead" "HRIS & AI Solutions"

Benefits: Be a key player (US), Competitive compensation (US), Continuing Education Tuition Reimbursement (US), Give back (US), Have fun (US), Lead a Healthy Life (US), Onsite Café (US), Take time off (US)