AI & Automation Builder – People Team

🕒 May 5

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Progressive Leasing

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1001 - 5000 employees

Founded 1999

🛒 Retail

💸 Finance

💳 Fintech

Retail • Finance • Fintech

Progressive Leasing is a company that offers lease-to-own purchase options for consumers who may have less-than-perfect credit. They provide a convenient and flexible way for customers to acquire items such as furniture, electronics, jewelry, tires and wheels, mobile devices, appliances, and mattresses from thousands of retail locations nationwide. Their underwriting process considers various data points like income and banking history instead of relying solely on credit scores, allowing more people to be approved. With automatic payment scheduling options, customers can align payments with their paydays, enhancing ease and affordability.

📋 Description

• Build AI‑powered automations for core People workflows (recruiting, onboarding, offboarding, employee lifecycle, compliance) • Translate defined workflow specs or process maps into built, tested, and deployed automations • Build and deploy skills or agentic workflows in partnership with the AI COE, including work tied to PROG’s active PIPER+ program • Use AI tools (Claude, Microsoft Copilot, GitHub Copilot, or similar) as core building tools — for workflow logic, automation, and agent design • Integrate automations with Workday, Jira, Microsoft 365, and other tools in the PROG stack (API and MCP support provided) • Ship quickly and iterate: deliver functional MVPs, gather feedback, and improve over time • Maintain and enhance automations as People needs evolve • Document what you build so others can understand, maintain, and extend it • Partner closely with TA, People Ops, Total Rewards, and HR Technology leaders

🎯 Requirements

• Demonstrated ability to build and ship automations — not just identify opportunities • Hands‑on experience using AI tools (Claude, Copilot, ChatGPT, or similar) to automate real workflows • Comfort with APIs, webhooks, and basic data formats (JSON) • Familiarity with no‑code / low‑code tools; light scripting (Python, JavaScript, Apps Script) is a plus • Working knowledge of how HR / People functions operate and where automation adds value • Experience with enterprise HR systems (Workday strongly preferred) • Ability to clearly explain what you built to non‑technical stakeholders • Self‑directed, iterative working style — you build, test, and refine without waiting for perfection • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience

🏖️ Benefits

• Full Health Benefits; Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance + Paid Parental Leave • Company‑Matched 401(k) • Paid Time Off + Paid Holidays + Paid Volunteer Hours • Employee Resource Groups (Black Inclusion Group, Women in Leadership, PRIDE, Adelante) • Employee Stock Purchase Program • Tuition Reimbursement • Charitable Gift Matching • Job‑required equipment and services