Product Innovation Director

MHR; Mere; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading product innovation firm in the UK seeks a Product Innovation Director to provide strategic leadership and oversee a talented team. This role emphasizes innovation, market differentiation, and customer satisfaction through advanced technologies. You'll bridge teams, translate technology capabilities into customer value, and lead the entire innovation lifecycle. Strong experience in SaaS or HCM technology is essential, along with the ability to shape product strategy for growth. Join us to make a significant impact on our product offerings.

Benefits

Access to internal training and professional qualifications

24/7 access to GP and mental health support

Ability to purchase or sell additional holiday days

Enhanced family leave

Employee discounts at over 900 retailers

Monthly recognition program and awards

Referral bonus scheme

On-site subsidised restaurant

Private medical insurance options

Qualifications

• Proven background in SaaS or HCM technology leadership.
• Experience with cloud-based and AI-enabled product portfolios.
• Ability to bridge Product Management, Sales, and Marketing.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic direction for product innovation.
• Lead a cross-functional team focused on market-leading solutions.
• Enhance customer experience through cutting-edge technologies.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic vision

Analytical insight

Data-driven decision-making

Communication

Tools

SaaS tools

AI technology

Cloud-based systems

Job description

At MHR, our employees are central to our success and play a key role in helping customers achieve sustainable high performance. With a team of over 900 professionals, we work to make things flow smoothly, whether it’s for large organisations or individual employees. As businesses face rapid changes in the world of work, our team is here to help them adapt and thrive.

By focusing on the core needs of efficiency, productivity, growth, and impact, our employees use their expertise to deliver real solutions through our People and Finance platform. This system, which covers finance, HR, payroll, and learning, helps businesses run more smoothly and make better decisions in real time.

With over 40 years of experience behind us, MHR’s track record as a high‑performance organisation is built on clear goals, a shared vision, and strong communication – all of which we pass on to our customers.

MHR is more than just a place to work; it’s a platform for empowerment. Joining us means bringing innovation, technology, and teamwork seamlessly removes obstacles, enhances your skills, and allows you to focus on what’s most important to you – work that matters.

With us, you’ll grow, find your flow, and make a lasting difference in your career, your team, and your impact.

Your Career

As Product Innovation Director at MHR, you’ll provide visionary leadership, strategic direction, and commercial oversight to drive innovation, customer value, and operational excellence across our cloud‑based and AI‑enabled product portfolio. You’ll own the full innovation lifecycle from ideation and concept validation to market launch, ensuring our products not only meet but anticipate market demand.

Acting as the bridge between Product Management, Sales, and Marketing, you’ll translate complex technology capabilities into clear, customer‑focused value propositions that fuel growth across key sectors. With a proven background in SaaS, HCM, or Finance technology leadership, you’ll combine strategic vision, analytical insight, and data‑driven decision‑making to deliver measurable business outcomes and shape the future of MHR’s product strategy.

Your Team

You’ll lead a talented, cross‑functional team of innovators, product strategists, and technologists who are passionate about creating market‑leading solutions that deliver real customer impact. The role sits within the Marketing function, although you will be collaborating closely with sales and the wider business where you’ll foster a culture of accountability, creativity, and continuous improvement where ideas thrive, people grow, and innovation drives performance.

As a confident and visible leader, you’ll also serve as a key spokesperson for product innovation, representing MHR’s vision both internally and externally while inspiring your team to push boundaries and redefine what’s possible.

Your Impact

Your leadership will be instrumental in positioning MHR at the forefront of product innovation, directly driving growth, market differentiation, and customer success. By embedding AI, automation, and cutting‑edge technologies into our product roadmap, you’ll enhance customer experience, scalability, and long‑term value.

Your strategic and commercial influence will deliver measurable results from revenue and margin growth to improved customer satisfaction and retention while strengthening MHR’s reputation as an industry leader in innovation and excellence.

Benefits To Support You Personally And Professionally

• Access to over 60 internal training courses, professional qualifications, and cross‑departmental mentoring and coaching programs
• 24/7 access to a GP through Help at Hand for you and your family, confidential mental health support, and paid sick leave
• Ability to purchase or sell additional holiday days beyond 25 days and bank holidays
• Enhanced family leave
• My MHRewards offering discounts at over 900 retailers
• Monthly employee recognition programme and departmental awards
• Referral bonus scheme of up to £2,000
• Employee‑led social events such as running clubs, football teams, book clubs, and bake‑offs
• On‑site subsidised restaurants offering a variety of fresh meals daily
• Opt‑in benefits schemes such as private medical insurance and dental coverage

We value the well‑being, financial stability, and inclusivity of our employees, and strive to provide a supportive working environment.

At MHR, we’re completely committed to creating a supportive and inclusive workplace where all voices are heard, and everyone feels valued and supported.

Whatever your background, abilities, and experiences, if you’re excited by this role we want to hear from you. If you require assistance for an interview, please let us know and we’ll make sure your needs are met when you arrive.