Transformation Lead

Formula.; England; On-site; GBP 129,000 - 148,000; Full time

Job summary

Formula. is seeking a Transformation Lead to head the UK side of a people technology programme, moving from a legacy HR/payroll setup to a modular future.

You’ll unify HR, Payroll, Tech, Finance and Legal with global partners, delivering a clear plan and keeping Exec/SLT informed of risks and milestones. This is a 6-month initial contract with strong extension potential and high visibility at UK and global levels.

Qualifications

• Experience leading large HR or payroll systems changes.
• Able to plan and execute end-to-end transformations.
• Excellent relationships with senior leaders and ability to push deadlines.
• Experience coordinating internal teams, vendors and global offices.
• Knowledge of HCM or payroll platforms is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own the UK programme plan and sequence of deliverables.
• Coordinate HR, Payroll, Tech, Finance and Legal with partners.
• Ensure UK needs are aligned with the global team.
• Keep exec/SLT informed on progress and risks.
• Deliver a clean cutover from legacy HR and payroll system with payroll compliance.

Skills

HR systems change

Transformation leadership

Stakeholder management

Vendor management

HCM/payroll platforms

Job description

Contract People Technology Transformation Lead

HR & Payroll Transformation

£700-800/day | 6 months initial with genuine scope for extension

We’ve partnered with an established global business, on a business-critical people technology transformation, looking for a Transformation Lead. They’re moving off an ageing legacy HR and payroll system onto a modern modular setup.. starting with core HR and expanding into integrated payroll, workforce management and the data infrastructure behind the whole people programme.

The good news.. you’ll be the single point of leadership for the UK programme, with a strong team around you and real visibility at Exec/SLT level.

What you’ll be doing as a Transformation Lead:

• Taking ownership of the UK side of the programme, from deciding what gets done and in what order through to seeing it land
• Pulling HR, Payroll, Tech, Finance and Legal together with the partners and the global team, so everyone’s working towards the same plan
• Keeping a close eye on what the UK needs from the global team (and vice versa) so nothing gets missed
• Keeping senior leadership in the loop on progress and risks, and flagging anything blocking the work early
• Getting the business safely off the old HR and payroll system, with a solid cutover plan and payroll compliance covered

What they’re looking for in a Transformation Lead:

• Someone who has led a big HR or payroll systems change before, ideally replacing a legacy platform
• A Transformation Lead who’s as comfortable working out the plan as they are rolling their sleeves up to deliver it
• Someone who builds strong relationships with senior leaders but is happy to push back and hold people to deadlines
• Experience juggling internal teams, vendors and a global head office at the same time
• Knowledge of HCM or payroll platforms is a bonus but not a must

Please note, due to the amount of applicants, not all will receive personalised feedback.