HR Automation Capability Lead

Make your mark for patients

We are looking for an HR Automation Capability Lead who is strategic, collaborative, and outcome-focused to join our Talent (HR) team, based in our Brussels office in Belgium.

About the role

You will play a key role in shaping how automation is designed, delivered, and governed across HR. Your work will help create a coherent, scalable, and value-driven automation capability that improves efficiency while enhancing the human experience. You will define the vision, methodology, and governance that enable consistent automation execution globally, while respecting local needs and moments that matter in the employee journey.

Who you’ll work with

You will be working in a Global HR community, collaborating closely with HR process owners, Digital and Information Technology partners, and local country teams. You will also coordinate with external partners to support delivery.

What you’ll do

• Define the future-state vision for automation within HR.


• Build and maintain an automation methodology and operating framework.


• Develop a global automation roadmap with clear prioritization criteria.


• Establish governance, metrics, and dashboards.


• Partner with global and local stakeholders.


• Lead communication, learning, and change activities.

Interested?

For this role we’re looking for the following education, experience and skills:

• Master’s degree or equivalent experience.


• Five to eight years’ experience in automation or transformation roles.


• Strong understanding of automation and digital ecosystems.


• Proven ability to define frameworks and governance models.


• Strong stakeholder engagement skills.


• Fluent written and spoken English.

Are you ready to ‘go beyond’ to create value and make your mark for patients? If this sounds like you, then we would love to hear from you! 

About us 
UCB is a global biopharmaceutical company, focusing on neurology and immunology. We are over 9.000 people in all four corners of the globe, inspired by patients and driven by science. 

Why work with us? 
At UCB, we don’t just complete tasks, we create value. We aren’t afraid to push forward, collaborate, and innovate to make our mark for patients. We have a caring, supportive culture where everyone feels included, respected, and has equal opportunities to do their best work. We ‘go beyond’ to create value for our patients, and always with a human focus, whether that’s on our patients, our employees, or our planet. Working for us, you will discover a place where you can grow, and have the freedom to carve your own career path to achieve your full potential. 

At UCB, we’ve embraced a hybrid-first approach to work, bringing teams together in local hubs to foster collaborative curiosity. Unless expressly stated in the description or precluded by the nature of the position, roles are hybrid with 40% of your time spent in the office.

UCB is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions will be made without regard to any characteristic protected by applicable laws. 
 
Should you require any adjustments to our process to assist you in demonstrating your strengths and capabilities contact us on [email protected]. Please note should your enquiry not relate to adjustments; we will not be able to support you through this channel.