HR Manager

First Military Recruitment Ltd; Reading; Ibrido; GBP 120.000 - 166.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

First Military Recruitment are seeking an HR Manager on behalf of a client in Reading. The role focuses on leading HR Digital / Workday initiatives to optimise the HR function and drive efficiency across people systems.

You will own the digital roadmap, manage multi-year Workday capability projects, and partner with HR and technology stakeholders to deliver measurable improvements. Hybrid work is available, with up to three days on-site.

Competenze

• Deep Experience with HR technology platforms and Workday HCM modules such as Core HCM, Recruiting, Onboarding, Talent & Performance.

Mansioni

• Drive the digital transformation of the HR function and set the Future Capability and Digital Roadmap.
• Shape the future of people applications and their role in process, experience and insight efficiency.
• Lead digital strategy development, technology implementation, change management and data analytics.
• Manage vendor relationships, compliance, training and stakeholder reporting.
• Ensure alignment of HR operating models, shared services and self-service through technology.

Conoscenze

Workday HCM

Programme leadership

Change management

Vendor management

HR analytics

Digital HR strategy

Descrizione del lavoro

HM71: HR Manager

Location: Reading | Hybrid up to 3 days per week onsite

Salary: Competitive Day Rate | Contract 12 Months

Overview:

First Military Recruitment are currently seeking a HR Manager on behalf of one of our clients.

We are looking for an experienced HR Digital / Workday Programme Lead to take ownership of the HR Digital Roadmap and lead a portfolio of Workday optimisation, new capability and wider HR technology initiatives.

Our client encourages applications from ex-military personnel however all candidates will be given due consideration.

Duties and Responsibilities:

The Future Capability and Digital Roadmap Lead is responsible for driving the digital transformation of the HR function.

This role shapes and innovates the future of people applications and their role in driving process, experience and insight efficiency. 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.
• Current SC Clearance.

Skills and Qualifications:

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in HR, digital tools, and change management.

• Deep Workday HCM experience, with strong Core HCM knowledge and broad exposure across modules such as recruiting, onboarding, talent, performance, learning, skills, compensation, absence, time tracking, help and reporting.
• Experience creating and delivering multi-year Workday / HR technology roadmaps, ideally in a post-implementation optimisation environment.
• Sufficient functional credibility to challenge Workday solution design.
• Strong programme leadership, including prioritisation, dependencies, RAID, governance, resourcing and senior reporting.
• Strong understanding of end-to-end HR processes and how technology supports HR operating models, shared services and employee/manager self-service.
• Experience managing and challenging systems integrators, providers and specialist suppliers.
• Ability to translate between HR, technology and senior business stakeholders.
• Evidence of delivering measurable improvements in automation, simplification, user experience, data quality or HR efficiency.

Location: Reading | Hybrid up to 3 days per week onsite

Salary: Competitive Day Rate | Contract 12 Months