Darwinbox Functional Lead

La Fosse Associates Limited; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm is seeking a Functional Lead - DarwinBox HCM to optimize the HCM platform across Europe. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in HCM platforms like DarwinBox or Workday and proven success in delivering global HR systems rollouts. The position is hybrid based in London with occasional travel across Europe.

Qualifications

• Strong experience as a Functional Lead on HCM platforms, ideally DarwinBox or Workday.
• Proven experience in delivering Pan-European or global HR systems rollouts.
• Ability to work with integration teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the functional workstream for Darwin Box across Europe.
• Drive the optimisation, adoption, and benefit realisation of Darwin Box.
• Ensure seamless data flow between DarwinBox and other systems.

Skills

Functional Lead experience

HCM processes understanding

Integration teams collaboration

Stakeholder engagement

German language skills

Job description

Job Title: Functional Lead - DarwinBox HCM
Location: Hybrid - London-based with occasional international travel
Start Date: Immediate
Contract Length: 12 Months

We're looking for a DarwinBox Functional Lead to join a high-impact transformation programme supporting a global rollout of HCM and ERP systems. You'll play a key role in optimising the use of DarwinBox across multiple European regions, working closely with both business stakeholders and technical teams.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the functional workstream for Darwin Box across Europe (UK, Ireland, Netherlands, Turkey, Poland, Hungary, Germany).

• Own and drive the optimisation, adoption, and benefit realisation of Darwin Box as the core HCM platform.

• Work closely with integration specialists to ensure seamless data flow between DarwinBox and other systems.

• Bridge functional and technical teams - able to speak both business and technical language.

• Provide both project delivery and production support, ensuring the solution is stable, scalable, and user-friendly.

• Analyse business processes and define clear inputs/outputs for all Darwin-related workflows.

• Collaborate with local teams and support stakeholders to embed best practices.

Skills & Experience:

• Strong experience as a Functional Lead on HCM platforms - ideally DarwinBox or Workday.

• Good understanding of HCM processes and system integration principles.

• Ability to work with integration teams - strong appreciation of technical design, data flow, and system architecture.

• Proven experience delivering Pan-European or global HR systems rollouts.

• Excellent stakeholder engagement and cross-functional collaboration skills.

• Experience in both project delivery and post-go-live support environments.

• German language skills would be a strong advantage.

Additional Information:

• Travel: Mostly London-based with occasional travel across Europe .