In this episode of the HR Leaders Podcast, I had an inspiring conversation with Arun Serikar, VP, HR Technology, Digital Platforms & AI Innovation, Corp Functions at Schneider Electric, to unpack what it really takes to simplify HR technology, scale AI, and build a better employee experience across a global enterprise.

Arun shares how Schneider Electric went from 545 HR applications to 303, reducing tech debt, breaking regional silos, and building stronger governance around the tools, data, and platforms used across the business. He explains why employees are not looking for the “best system”, they are looking for fewer systems that actually work together.

Most importantly, Arun breaks down how Schneider Electric is using AI to move HR from a back-office function to an intelligence layer for the enterprise, from internal chatbots and ticket reduction, to performance review AI assistance, agentic workflows, and a future where employees can complete tasks without jumping between systems.

🎓 In this episode, Arun discusses:

1. Why employees want fewer systems, not more “best-in-class” tools
2. How AI is reducing HR tickets and improving employee service at scale
3. Why Schneider Electric reduced its HR tech stack from 545 applications to 303
4. Why governance, data quality, and integration matter more than buying more tools
5. How agentic AI could reshape HR workflows, manager support, and employee experience

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