Senior HR Transformation Lead — Synergy Programme

Department for Work and Pensions (DWP); Sheffield; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) seeks Deputy Director, Synergy HR Transformation within the Corporate Transformation directorate in Sheffield. You will provide strategic leadership for DWP's contribution to the cross-government Synergy Programme and act as the senior HR Functional Lead for HR transformation.

This is a high-profile government role requiring collaboration across departments, shaping future HR services and workforce capability, and balancing immediate delivery with long-term

Qualifications

• Significant experience leading large-scale HR transformation across complex, multi-organisation environments.
• Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and programme boards and build trusted partnerships across organisational boundaries.
• Experience with Oracle HCM or another major ERP-enabled transformation.
• Knowledge of position management, job architecture, organisational design or strategic workforce planning.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Stakeholder influence

Programme leadership

People leadership

Change management

Cross-government collaboration

Communication

Leadership presence

Tools

Oracle HCM

ERP-enabled transformation

Job description

Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) seeks Deputy Director, Synergy HR Transformation within the Corporate Transformation directorate in Sheffield. You will provide strategic leadership for DWP's contribution to the cross-government Synergy Programme and act as the senior HR Functional Lead for HR transformation.

This is a high-profile government role requiring collaboration across departments, shaping future HR services and workforce capability, and balancing immediate delivery with long-term