Associate Director, HR Information Systems & Data Analytics

About the role

INSEAD’s Human Resources department is looking for an Associate Director to lead the development, optimisation and digital transformation of its HR Information Systems, centred on Oracle HCM. Reporting to the Executive Director, HR Total Rewards and HR Shared Services, the role sits at the intersection of HR, data and IT across three global campuses.

Key responsibilities

• Contribute to and implement the HR digital strategy covering HR Information Systems and data analytics.
• Lead optimisation and continuous improvement of the Oracle HCM platform.
• Drive development, automation and standardisation of HR reporting and dashboards.
• Establish a strong data analytics approach to support HR and business decision‑making.
• Ensure data quality, governance and consistency across HR systems.
• Manage interfaces between Oracle HCM and multiple payroll systems across countries.
• Collaborate with HR stakeholders, IT teams and cross‑functional Oracle product owners (Finance, Procurement).
• Lead and develop a team of system analysts and an external integration partner.
• Act as the main point of contact for HRIS‑related topics, prioritising and delivering solutions.
• Identify opportunities for automation, simplification and process improvement.

Required profile

• Strong hands‑on experience with Oracle HCM.
• Advanced knowledge of SQL queries and data extraction.
• Experience with VBScript or similar scripting/automation tools.
• Strong expertise in Power BI or other advanced reporting and data‑visualisation tools.
• Proven experience managing HR Information Systems in an international environment.
• Experience with system integrations and payroll interfaces.
• Solid understanding of data management, reporting architecture, and analytics frameworks.
• Fluent English (written and spoken).
• Strong stakeholder management and cross‑functional collaboration skills.
• Ability to influence, lead teams and drive digital transformation.

Required skills

• Oracle HCM
• SQL
• VBScript
• Power BI