Associate Director, HR Information Systems and Data Analytics

Role overview

INSEAD’s HR function is dedicated to building capability, supporting development, and retaining high-performing talent while fostering a culture of learning and innovation. The institution is hiring an Associate Director, HR Information Systems and Data Analytics for a permanent, full-time role within the HR team.

This position is based on one of INSEAD’s campuses: Europe Campus in Fontainebleau, France, Middle East Campus in Abu Dhabi, or Asia Campus in Singapore. The working arrangement is hybrid, with three days on campus and two days working from home.

What the role involves

Reporting to the Executive Director, HR Total Rewards and HR Shared Services, you will lead the evolution, improvement, and digital transformation of the HRIS landscape, with Oracle HCM at the centre. The role sits at the junction of HR, data, and IT, and requires close collaboration with Oracle Product Owners in Finance and Procurement, along with the wider IT team. Your work will help strengthen HR digital capabilities, data quality, operational efficiency, and the quality of business decisions supported by HR systems and insights.

Key responsibilities

• Help shape and put into practice the HR digital roadmap across HR information systems and HR analytics.
• Own the ongoing enhancement and optimisation of the Oracle HCM platform.
• Build more automated, standardised HR reporting and dashboarding solutions.
• Create a robust analytics approach that supports HR and wider business decisions.
• Maintain high standards of data quality, governance, and consistency across HR systems.
• Oversee connections between Oracle HCM and several payroll systems operating across different countries.
• Work closely with HR partners, IT colleagues, and cross-functional Oracle Product Owners from Finance and Procurement.
• Guide and develop a team made up of system analysts and an external integration partner.
• Serve as the primary contact for HRIS matters, ensuring requests are prioritised and delivered effectively.
• Spot opportunities to automate work, simplify processes, and improve how things are done.

Required experience and skills

• Practical, hands-on experience working with Oracle HCM.
• Strong command of SQL for querying and extracting data.
• Experience using VBScript or comparable scripting and automation tools.
• Advanced capability in Power BI or similar reporting and visual analytics tools.
• Background managing HR information systems in an international setting.
• Exposure to system integrations and payroll interfacing.
• Good understanding of data management, reporting structures, and analytics frameworks.
• Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Ability to influence change across HR and business functions.
• Customer-focused mindset with a service-first approach.
• Comfort working in a fast-changing digital environment with adaptability and flexibility.
• Clear communication skills, along with proven leadership ability.
• Strategic thinking paired with a hands-on, delivery-oriented style.
• Fluency in written and spoken English.

Additional information

This is a permanent, full-time position. The job is part of the HR department and plays an important role in shaping digital HR operations, reporting, and analytics across the institution.

Who this role is suited to

This opportunity is best suited to professionals with strong HRIS, analytics, systems integration, and stakeholder leadership experience who can operate effectively across HR, IT, and business teams in an international environment.