About Vipin Kumar
AI & Workday Transformation Advisor
I help organizations leverage Artificial Intelligence, automation, and modern HR technology to transform employee experiences, streamline operations, and accelerate digital transformation.
With more than 16 years of global experience, I have led large-scale HR technology and transformation initiatives across Europe, North America, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific. My recent work focuses on helping organizations identify practical AI opportunities, implement AI-powered solutions, and modernize HR technology landscapes.
I support organizations in areas such as:
• Enterprise AI Strategy and Opportunity Assessment
• AI Use Cases across HR and Corporate Functions, including procurement, finance, and services
• AI Assistants and Intelligent Automation
• Workday Strategy, Implementation, and Optimization
• Workday HCM
• Workday Recruiting
• Workday Talent & Performance
• Workday Compensation
• Workday Learning
• Workday Reporting & Analytics
• Workday Security
• Workday Testing & Deployment
• ServiceNow HR Service Delivery
• Payroll
Recent experience includes:
• Evaluating enterprise-wide AI opportunities and developing transformation roadmaps
• Designing AI-powered solutions to improve efficiency and decision making
• Leading global Workday transformation programs across multiple regions
• Supporting organizations with HR technology modernization and digital transformation initiatives
Over the course of my career, I have successfully delivered more than 10 global HR technology deployments and over 40 HRIS, payroll, and digital transformation initiatives.
Whether you are exploring AI opportunities, implementing Workday, optimizing your HR technology landscape, or looking to modernize employee services through ServiceNow, I provide practical guidance focused on measurable business outcomes and successful execution.
English
Native or bilingual
Can work on-site
Dubai City (up to 50km)
Experience
- ColleveFounder and Managing PartnerTECHJuly 2025 - Today (1 year and 1 month)Dubai, United Arab EmiratesFounder & Managing Partner at Colleve, a consulting firm focused on AI, Enterprise Transformation, Workday, and HR Technology.I advise organizations on how to leverage Artificial Intelligence, automation, and modern enterprise platforms to improve efficiency, accelerate digital transformation, and enhance decision-making across HR and corporate functions.Current engagements include evaluating enterprise AI opportunities, identifying automation use cases, designing AI-enabled solutions, and supporting large-scale Workday and HR technology transformation programs.Areas of expertise include:• Enterprise AI Strategy & Opportunity Assessment• AI Assistants & Intelligent Automation• Workday HCM, Recruiting, Talent, Compensation, Learning, Absence & Time• Workday Program Leadership & Transformation• ServiceNow HR Service Delivery• HRIS & Payroll Transformation• Digital HR & Employee Experience• HR Technology Advisory & Vendor SelectionOver the course of my career, I have led global transformation initiatives across Europe, North America, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, delivering HR technology, payroll, and digital transformation programs for multinational organizations.Today, I work with business and technology leaders to identify practical AI opportunities, modernize enterprise processes, and successfully deliver transformation initiatives that create measurable business value.
- Air liquideDirector of HR Digital SolutionsTECHJuly 2020 - May 2025 (4 years and 10 months)Dubai City, United Arab EmiratesDirector HR Digital Solutions – Europe & AMEILed enterprise-wide HR transformation, digitalization, and HR technology initiatives across Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and India, supporting operations in more than 40 countries.Key achievements:• Co-led the development and execution of a multi-million-euro HR transformation strategy, aligning technology, processes, and operating models across a complex global organization.• Delivered large-scale HR technology and payroll transformation programs, including global deployments of Workday, ServiceNow, payroll platforms, and enterprise integrations across multiple regions.• Redesigned and standardized more than 200 HR processes spanning talent acquisition, employee lifecycle management, performance management, compensation, payroll, absence management, workforce planning, and people analytics.• Led the adoption of emerging technologies including AI-enabled HR solutions, intelligent case management, employee self-service capabilities, and advanced people analytics to improve decision-making and operational efficiency.• Built and led an international Digital HR team responsible for transformation delivery, platform strategy, governance, and continuous improvement across multiple countries and business units.• Partnered with senior business leaders, HR executives, technology teams, and external vendors to define transformation roadmaps, manage complex stakeholder environments, and deliver strategic business outcomes.• Served as a trusted advisor on HR technology architecture, digital strategy, workforce data, employee experience, and enterprise transformation initiatives.Technologies & Platforms:Workday, ServiceNow, ADP, Strada, People Analytics, AI Solutions, HR Technology Ecosystems, Enterprise Integrations.
- TravelokaHR Transformation ManagerHUMAN RESOURCESMarch 2019 - May 2020 (1 year and 2 months)Temasek, Singapore
- While directly reporting to CTO and CHRO, I formulated and implemented strategies for HR Transformation and directed all aspects of the project, including change management.
- Delivered the re-implementation of failed HR transformation on time and within budget.
- Implemented Workday for APAC.
- Directed the change management
- Built and directed the team of HR Tech, People Data Analytics, Process Design, and Process Improvement.
- Build performance management tool and evaluated external OKR tools like betterworks and lattice.
- Implemented talent acquisition process and new tool, Greenhouse.
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Education
- Executive MBALondon Business School2025Executive MBA from London Business School