About Vipin Kumar
I am an AI-driven HR Transformation Leader and Founder of Colleve, helping organizations embed intelligence into workforce strategy, performance systems, and HR technology platforms.
I specialize in designing and implementing AI-enabled performance management, HR automation, and enterprise alignment solutions. My recent work includes building AI-powered OKR intelligence engines, leading global Workday transformations across APAC, USA, Europe, and the Middle East, and integrating AI assistants into HR ecosystems.
With 10+ end-to-end global HR tech deployments and 40+ HRIS and payroll projects across Workday, SAP, Oracle, ServiceNow, and ADP, I combine strategic leadership with hands-on technical execution.
I support organizations with:
• AI-driven performance and alignment systems
• HR AI assistant design and implementation
• Workday and HRIS transformation
• Organizational design and workforce intelligence
• Fractional CHRO and strategic advisory
• HR and HRIS Project Management
• Complex Change Management
• Fractional CHRO and strategic advisory
If you are exploring how to move from traditional HR systems to AI-enabled decision intelligence, or implementing new HRIS/Payroll or thinking of process improvements, I can help you design, build, and scale the solution.
Let’s discuss how AI and HR Tech can create measurable enterprise impact.
Technology Stack: Workday, Oracle Cloud, ServiceNow, ADP, STRADA, Peoplesoft, Taleo, Greenhouse, Cornerstone, Power BI, Gemini AI, Middleware tools, etc.
English
Native or bilingual
Can work on-site
Dubai City (up to 50km)
Experience
- ColleveFounder and Managing PartnerHUMAN RESOURCESJuly 2025 - Today (11 months)Dubai, United Arab EmiratesFounder of Colleve, an AI-driven HR Transformation and Workforce Intelligence advisory firm. I lead enterprise HR technology implementations, AI-enabled performance systems, and complex organizational transformation programs across Europe and the Middle East.Selected Execution Highlights• Implemented and deployed Workday Absence and Time Tracking modules for Norway and Germany, ensuring compliance, payroll integration, and successful cutover.• Led start-up payroll implementation for Norway and Germany, including vendor coordination, data validation, parallel testing, and go-live stabilization.• Designed and built an AI-powered performance alignment platform from scratch, embedding semantic alignment scoring and predictive misalignment detection into organizational OKR frameworks.• Served as Technical Architect and Program Lead across global HR transformation programs, overseeing system architecture, integrations, data governance, and executive reporting.• Advised organizations on HR operating model design, workforce planning, and performance governance structures to align people strategy with business objectives.• Directed complex change management initiatives for multi-country HR digital transformation programs, including stakeholder alignment, leadership workshops, communication frameworks, and adoption strategy.• Delivered 10+ end-to-end global HRIS programs and 40+ HR tech and payroll implementations across Workday, SAP, Oracle, ServiceNow, ADP, STRADA, and related ecosystems.
- Air liquideDirector of HR Digital SolutionsCHEMICALJuly 2020 - May 2025 (4 years and 10 months)Dubai City, United Arab Emirates
- Contributed to and co-led the formulation and implementation of HR transformation strategies, budget €xxM, scope 40 countries.
- Redesigned 200+ HR processes from hire to retirement. This was delivered in close collaboration with the Talent Acquisition, Employee Experience, Talent Management, and Organization Design teams.
- Delivered a complex €xxM HR technology program, deployed HR and payroll systems in close collaboration with business leaders. This includes end-end implementation of Workday, ServiceNow, ADP, Strada, and cross functional integrations.
- Led integration of emerging technologies including AI-driven tools, chatbot-enabled case management, and people analytics dashboards to enable data-informed HR strategy.
- Built and led an international team of 15. Directed the operations of Digital HR, improved efficiency by 15%.
- Built and managed relationships with internal customers and external vendors including software companies, implementation partners, and consultants.
- Solid understanding of HR operations and processes related to Talent Acquisition, Workforce Planning, Total Rewards, Performance and Talent Management, Hire to Retire Operations, Payroll, Absence and Time, People Analytics, Big Data, Change Management, e.t.c
- Worked as solution architect for various system.
- Good knowledge and understanding of all modules of Workday.
- Certified AI practitioner for HR
- Certified change management practitioner
- 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