DarwinBox Functional Lead

La Fosse Associates; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy firm is seeking a Functional Lead for DarwinBox HCM to join a high-impact transformation programme. The role involves optimising the use of DarwinBox across various European regions. Candidates should have strong experience with HCM platforms and excellent stakeholder engagement skills, with a preference for those who speak German. This hybrid role will include occasional international travel.

Benefits

Outside IR35

Qualifications

• Strong experience as a Functional Lead on HCM platforms, ideally DarwinBox or Workday.
• Good understanding of HCM processes and system integration.
• Proven experience in delivering pan-European or global HR systems rollouts.

Responsibilities

• Lead the functional workstream for DarwinBox across Europe.
• Drive the optimisation, adoption, and benefit realisation of DarwinBox.
• Work with integration specialists to ensure data flow.

Skills

Functional Lead experience on HCM platforms

Understanding of HCM processes

Strong stakeholder engagement

German language skills

Tools

DarwinBox

Workday

Job description

Overview

Job Benefits: Outside IR35

Job Title: Functional Lead – DarwinBox HCM

Location: Hybrid – London-based with occasional international travel

Start Date: Immediate

Contract Length: 12 Months

Description

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.

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.