HR Operations – Continuous Improvement Senior Consultant (Global role)

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Global Continuous Improvement Manager

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Join our Global HR Operations team and help support continuous improvement across our HR Services organization worldwide. This is a global role, partnering with HR Operations teams and leaders across countries and regions to improve processes, improve operational excellence, and deliver sustainable business impact.

We're looking for someone who combines deep HR Operations experience with continuous improvement experience, data-driven decision-making, and the ability to work with stakeholders at all levels.

The work model for the role is: hybrid (2 days/week in office).

You will be mainly accountable for:

• Managing global HR Operations continuous improvement initiatives from concept development through implementation, ensuring measurable business outcomes.
• Partnering with HR Operations leaders across regions to identify and implement improvement opportunities.
• Implementing process standardization, simplification, automation, and operational excellence across HR Operations.
• Using data and structured problem-solving methods to identify issues, develop solutions, and deliver measurable results.
• Supporting the adoption of new tools, technologies, frameworks, and ways of working to improve operational efficiency.
• Building continuous improvement capabilities through coaching, mentoring, and knowledge sharing.

Qualifications for the role:

• You have at least 8 years of experience in HR Operations, HR Shared Services, or GBS/SSC environments.
• Experience leading continuous improvement, transformation, and process optimization initiatives.
• You possess well-developed analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate data into actionable recommendations.
• You demonstrate effective communication and presentation skills, with the ability to tailor messages to different audiences, professionally engage senior stakeholders, and communicate effectively across all levels of the organization.
• You have solid project management capabilities, with a structured, detail-oriented, and deadline-driven approach, enabling you to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• You hold a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification.
• You are comfortable communicating fluently in English in a professional environment.
• As an advantage, you have experience applying Generative AI, intelligent automation, analytics, or AI-powered solutions within HR Operations, including identifying opportunities and translating them into practical business solutions.
• Additionally, practical experience with Workday and/or ServiceNow would be considered an asset.

Why join us?

Be part of a team that shapes how HR services are delivered globally. You will have real ownership, visi-ble impact, and the opportunity to work with skilled professionals across regions.

This role is ideal for a collaborative, structured professional who brings both the rigor of project management and the curiosity of a continuous improver — and knows how HR operations truly work from the inside.

Your benefits:

• Enjoy a stable employment in a company with a long history in innovation and technology.
• Collaborate with experienced experts in an international environment.
• Seize individual development and training opportunities, from job specific to soft skills.
• Private medical care (including offers for family members) and life insurance.
• Receive attractive remuneration based on your experience and skills, and other financial benefits, such as annual bonus and internal share purchase program.
• Choose from various benefits in kind, ranging from healthy lifestyle offerings, to knowledge sharing, to teambuilding activities.

Building a cleaner, smarter future takes all kinds of minds: the curious, the courageous, and the creative. That's why we welcome people from all backgrounds and experiences.

Ready to make an impact?

Apply today or visit https://www.abb.com to learn more about the impact of our solutions across the globe.

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