HR Digital Roadmap Programme Lead - Public Sector

Michael Page (UK); Addlestone; Hybrid; GBP 114,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Page (UK) is seeking an HR Digital Roadmap Programme Lead for an initial 12-month engagement with a public sector organisation. The role focuses on HR digital strategy, Workday HCM expertise, and delivering multi-year HR technology roadmaps in a post-implementation environment.

You will lead governance and stakeholder reporting, manage vendors and integrators, and ensure compliant, high-quality delivery while enhancing employee self-service and the overall HR experience across the

Qualifications

• Deep Workday HCM expertise with Core HCM knowledge.
• Experience delivering multi-year Workday roadmaps in a post-implementation environment.
• Ability to challenge solution design and manage system integrators/suppliers.
• Strong programme leadership across governance, prioritisation, RAID and reporting.
• Solid understanding of end-to-end HR processes and operating models.
• Experience managing SI, AMS and specialist suppliers to ensure quality and value.
• Current SC Security Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead a comprehensive digital HR strategy, including technology selection, implementation and vendor management.
• Partner with the HR Service Improvement team to streamline and automate HR processes using digital tools, driving adoption through change management.
• Leverage HR analytics to enhance decision-making, increase self-service and reduce traffic to the HR service centre.
• Enhance employee experience through digital platforms and ensure training for managers and staff in collaboration with the learning team.
• Ensure compliance of all digital HR initiatives with relevant laws and regulations.

Skills

Workday HCM

HR analytics

Change management

Vendor management

Programme leadership

Data quality

Employee experience

Stakeholder reporting

Job description

• HR Digital Roadmap Programme Lead required for immediate start.
• Work for a well-known public sector organisation for 12 months.

About Our Client

The organisation operates in the Public Sector in Reading.

Job Description

The ideal HR Digital Roadmap Programme Lead will have a strong background in HR, digital tools, and change management. This involves digital strategy development, technology implementation, process improvement, change management, data analytics, employee experience, training and development, vendor management and compliance, as detailed below:

• Develop and lead a comprehensive digital HR strategy, including technology selection, implementation, and vendor management.
• Partner with the HR Service Improvement team to streamline and automate HR processes using digital tools, driving adoption through effective change management.
• Leverage HR analytics to enhance decision-making, increase self-service, and reduce unnecessary traffic into the HR service centre.
• Enhance employee experience through digital platforms and ensure training for managers and staff in collaboration with the learning team.
• Ensure compliance of all digital HR initiatives with relevant laws and regulations.

The Successful Applicant

A successful HR Digital Roadmap Programme Lead should have:

• Deep Workday HCM expertise, with strong Core HCM knowledge and broad exposure across key modules.
• Experience delivering multi-year Workday and HR technology roadmaps, ideally in a post-implementation environment.
• The functional credibility to challenge solution design and hold systems integrators and support partners accountable.
• Strong programme leadership across governance, prioritisation, dependencies, RAID, resourcing and senior stakeholder reporting.
• A solid understanding of end-to-end HR processes, operating models and employee self-service.
• Experience managing SI, AMS and specialist suppliers to ensure quality, value and delivery.
• The ability to align HR, technology and business stakeholders.
• A track record of delivering measurable improvements in automation, user experience, data quality and HR efficiency.
• Current SC Security Clearance.

What's on Offer

• Contract Length: 12 months
• Up to 3 days/week on site.
• Pay Rate: £112.48 per hour (Umbrella) / £82.87 per hour (PAYE)

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