Leadership with a Passion

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Miodrag “Mio” Perin is the Managing Partner of Perin HRX, a firm dedicated to navigating and executing HR technology and AI strategies with precision and impact. A native New Yorker who grew up in Clinton, in the heart of Midtown, Mio has built his career at the intersection of technology, talent, and transformation, leading complex HR tech and AI-driven initiatives for Fortune 100 enterprises, global HR tech providers, and high-growth organizations.

With deep global experience working across 50+ countries and fluency in multiple languages, Mio is a firm believer in continuous learning, leadership development, and cross-cultural collaboration. His leadership has helped mentor and develop professionals who now hold key positions across business and government, shaping industries with the insights and strategies they gained under his guidance.

An innovator, experimenter, and early adopter, Mio understands when to drive bold transformation and when to focus on critical execution paths to ensure business impact. His philosophy has always been, "If there’s a better way to do it, let’s try it." He combines vision with execution, challenging conventional thinking while fostering collaboration, mentorship, and coaching.

Mio doesn’t just advise, he executes. At Perin HRX, he and his team bridge the gap between analysts and implementors, ensuring HR technology strategies are not just developed but successfully operationalized for real business impact. He is a trusted partner for organizations looking to future-proof their HR technology, scale AI-driven HR solutions, and transform talent strategies with clarity, confidence, and executional excellence.

Throughout his career, Mio has led global HR tech transformations for major brands, including:

• At Foot Locker, delivering a full-scale SuccessFactors Talent Management, Learning, and Performance implementation in just 14 weeks for 5,000+ employees across 14 countries.
• At a Top 10 Global Biopharma, redesigning the entire HR technology ecosystem, harmonizing SuccessFactors, SAP On-Prem, Eightfold, Appcast, and Avature, while integrating AI-driven recruiting and workforce analytics into SAP and Power BI.
• At Bertelsmann, pioneering a global HR transformation by deploying SuccessFactors Recruiting and CRM across 54 countries, building an AI-powered talent strategy, and optimizing the recruiting tech stack for a global media powerhouse.
• At a leading pharmaceutical company, developing a strategy to analyze, rebuild, and harmonize Employee Central, ensuring that HR processes, integrations, and tech investments worked seamlessly across the enterprise.

Mio’s expertise spans HR technology strategy, talent acquisition ecosystems, AI automation, workforce analytics, and end-to-end HR system execution. His approach is hands-on, strategic, and execution-focused, ensuring that AI, automation, and HR systems are seamlessly integrated, optimized, and delivering tangible workforce and operational gains.

For organizations looking to maximize their HR technology investments, implement AI with real impact, and transform talent strategies for the future, Mio and Perin HRX are the execution partners that make it happen.