IT Manager - HR Tech

Ardagh Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing firm in Greater London is seeking an experienced IT Manager specializing in HR Tech. This role involves acting as the Group IT operational manager, leading the HR Solutions team, and collaborating across functional business units. The ideal candidate will possess a degree in Business or Computer Science, alongside strong expertise in payroll and HRMS systems. Proficiency in English and effective communication skills are essential for success in this multi-stakeholder environment.

Qualifications

• Business or Computer Science degree at University level (or equivalent).
• Profound knowledge of payroll, HRMS, and T&A solutions.
• English business fluent (C1/C2 level); German or other European languages are beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Act as Group IT operational manager and strategic partner.
• Plan, prioritize & manage Group IT HR Solutions operations.
• Lead Group IT HR Solutions team.

Skills

Project Management

HRMS knowledge

IT security regulations

Stakeholder management

Effective communication

Client-facing communication

Education

Business or Computer Science degree

Tools

ITIL Foundation certification

PRINCE, IAPM, SCRUM certifications

Job description

IT Manager - HR Tech:

Team lead, internal analyst & project manager for HR solutions and the interoperability between the various HR IT systems within Ardagh Group. Collaborate with the HR functions, compliance and other stakeholders to ensure compliant IT operations of HR systems managed by the HR solution team.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as Group IT operational manager and strategic partner for our functional business units and their process owners in terms of operational excellence, process enhancements, change requests and application support
• Plan, prioritize & manage Group IT HR Solutions operations, project pipeline & budget
• Lead Group IT HR Solutions team (~ two team members)
• Cooperate with other IT Services teams to integrate Business and Process functions into HR systems and ensure interoperability between multiple IT systems
• Monitor, control & enhance sourced Application Support Services, Cloud Services, etc.
• Lead and assist projects of various sizes with internal and external team members

Requirements

• Business or Computer Science degree at University level (or equivalent)
• Profound knowledge of payroll, HRMS, and T&A solutions.
• Profound knowledge of IT security and data privacy regulations
• Solid knowledge of HR processes in the manufacturing context.
• Solid knowledge of incident, problem, and change mgt.
• Project Management certification (PRINCE, IAPM, SCRUM etc.) is beneficial
• ITIL Foundation certification is a beneficia analytical and proactive team player with foresight, overview. self-initiative and willingness to learn
• Confident self-starter with effective client-facing communication and rapport building skills to ensure results in a cross-functional and multi-stakeholder organization
• Strong stakeholder management skills, pro-active in approaching business managers with updates, ideas or concerns on daily operations and projects
• Taking ownership on the resolution of incidents and fulfilment of service requests
• English business fluent (C1/C2 level); German or other European languages are beneficial