Associate Vice President - People Transformation

Some see processes. You see possibilities.At Rakbank, People Transformation is about more than changing systems. It’s about creating simpler, smarter and more meaningful experiences for our people.We’re looking for an experienced transformation professional who can connect people, technology, data and business needs to shape how the future of work looks across Rakbank. What’s the role
• Transform how we work: Lead People Transformation initiatives that simplify, standardise and redesign processes across the employee lifecycle.
• Make HR smarter: Identify opportunities to automate processes, improve services and introduce innovative digital solutions.
• Power the technology: Lead the enhancement and optimisation of HR platforms, including Oracle Fusion HCM, and make sure technology works for our people and the business.
• Turn strategy into action: Build transformation roadmaps, operating models, governance frameworks and change plans that move ideas into delivery.
• Own the journey: Manage major transformation programmes from planning and implementation through to stabilisation and benefits realisation.
• Shape the employee experience: Lead initiatives that strengthen employee experience, engagement and workforce effectiveness.
• Listen and act: Own the end-to-end Employee Survey programme, from planning and vendor management to deployment, analysis, reporting and action planning.
• Turn insight into impact: Use HR data, workforce analytics and dashboards to identify trends, opportunities and areas for improvement.
• Keep improving: Look for smarter, simpler and more efficient ways of working across the People function through process improvement and automation.
• Bring people together: Partner with senior leaders, People teams, Technology, vendors and implementation partners to drive transformation forward.
• Make change stick: Build engagement and adoption around new systems, processes and ways of working.
• Keep us on track: Establish strong governance, manage risks and dependencies, and ensure initiatives meet internal, audit and regulatory requirements. What do you bring?
• A Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Information Systems, Organisational Development or a related field.
• Strong experience across People/HR Transformation, HR Technology, Digital Transformation, Employee Experience or HR Operations.
• Proven experience leading enterprise-wide transformation programmes and major technology implementations.
• Strong knowledge of HRIS/HCM platforms, ideally Oracle Fusion HCM.
• Experience managing complex projects, transformation roadmaps and multiple stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of process improvement, automation and change management.
• Ability to use workforce data and analytics to support better decision-making.
• Confidence working with senior leadership, Technology teams, vendors and implementation partners.
• Experience within financial services or another large, complex organisation would be an advantage.
• A Master’s degree or relevant professional certification would be an added advantage. Why Rakbank?
• Because transformation starts with people.
• You’ll have the opportunity to shape how our people experience work, influence the technology behind it and lead initiatives that make a difference across the organisation.
• Your ideas. Your impact. Your transformation. Ready to shape what’s next? Apply now.