Muneeb Bukhari
Division Lead (AVP) - HR Communities of Expertise @American Honda Motor Company, Inc.
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WORK HISTORY
Division Lead (AVP) - HR Communities of Expertise @American Honda Motor Company, Inc.
Enterprise HR executive accountable for HR service design (via solutions development), operating model governance, and HR technology enablement across the U.S. region, spanning Talent Acquisition, Talent Management, Total Rewards, Organizational Effectiveness and HR Data & Technology. Reporting directly to the SVP/CHRO, supporting associates across a complex, multi-business organization.• Operational and financial oversight of a $208M HR budget, including $38M dedicated to HR CoEs & planning; led 9 direct leaders and 130+ indirect associates across HR enablement, planning, and CoE functions.• Architected and implemented a new enterprise HR operating model, establishing distinct HR Communities of Expertise, Business HR, and HR Operations / Shared Services, improving service clarity, scalability, governance, and employee experience during enterprise transformation defining end-to-end service delivery via a comprehensive HR service catalog programs, products, and services); redesigned 200+ roles impacting 500+ U.S. associates.• Leading skills-based transformation to support shift from ICE to BEV (NextGen Monozukuri) with the intended outcome of decreasing new hire engineer proficiency from 3 years to 1 year; Recognized by SAP as 1 of 6 key organizations to pilot GenAI capabilities in its HCM platform and driving skills journey• Provided executive leadership and governance for enterprise HR technology implementations, serving on the executive advisory committee for ServiceNow with Organizational Effectiveness leading end-to-end delivery and change management; enabled launch through 300+ knowledge base articles, standardized HR workflows, and employee self-service adoption. Additionally, serving on the executive steering committee for the Kronos-to-UKG transition, with the program’s business lead reporting directly to me and matrixed oversight of Payroll
EDUCATION
UC Irvine
Bachelor of Science - BS, Psychology
Albizu University - Miami Campus
MS, Industrial Organizational Psychology
SKILLS
ABOUT MUNEEB BUKHARI
I am a senior HR executive who specializes in the \"how\" of organizational growth. I partner with CHROs and C-suite leaders to bridge the gap between high-level people strategy and the technical infrastructure required to execute it. Throughout my career, I have focused on architecting HR operating models that don’t just function - they drive enterprise value.At American Honda Motor Co, I currently oversee a $208M HR budget and lead the design of a unified Communities of Expertise (CoE) and Shared Services model for over associates. My approach is rooted in Industrial-Organizational Psychology: I look at the intersection of human behavior, process efficiency, and digital transformation.Areas where I drive the most impact- HR Transformation & Operating Models: Designing and implementing scalable service delivery models (CoE, Business HR, and Shared Services) that improve clarity and employee experience- Digital HR Strategy: Modernizing the tech stack (ServiceNow, SAP, UKG, Workday) and leading innovative pilots in GenAI to future-proof the HR function- Operational Excellence: Delivering tangible ROI—including $10M in annual savings through global service center migrations and $360K in operational efficiencies via process automation- Strategic Change Management: Leading large-scale transitions through post-merger integrations and enterprise-wide restructuring with a focus on cultural alignment.I believe that for HR to be a true business partner, it must be built on a foundation of data-driven insights and seamless technology. I’m passionate about building teams that are as agile as they are effective.Technical Ecosystem: ServiceNow, SAP HCM, UKG, Oracle Fusion, ProSci Change Management.
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