Transformation Manager (Resourcing)

Personnel Today Awards; Liverpool; Hybrid; GBP 49,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Hays HR is assisting a large public sector organisation in Liverpool to recruit a Transformation Manager - Resourcing & Talent on a 6-month FTC. Hybrid working in Liverpool City Centre. The role focuses on talent and workforce transformation, system improvements and major recruitment initiatives.

You will lead change across HR, People Services and Corporate Development, delivering governance, analytics and improved candidate experience to support strategic workforce planning.

Qualifications

• Significant experience delivering complex transformation projects.
• Strong project management background with process redesign.
• Experience in recruitment, talent acquisition or workforce planning.
• Experience implementing ATS/HRIS or workforce management systems.
• Experience with process automation and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead MSP implementation for contingent labour.
• Review and redesign end-to-end recruitment processes.
• Drive optimisation of recruitment systems and data quality.
• Identify opportunities for automation and improvement.
• Support recruitment governance frameworks for senior hires.
• Produce recruitment reporting and workforce planning insights.
• Manage project plans, risks, milestones and stakeholder engagement.
• Collaborate with HR, Talent and operational leaders.

Skills

Project management

Change management

Recruitment experience

Stakeholder management

Data analysis

Tools

ATS

HRIS

Workforce management systems

Job description

*Transformation Manager (Resourcing & Talent) | 6 Month FTC | £54,700 | Liverpool City Centre | Hybrid*

Hays HR are delighted to be supporting a large, complex and forward-thinking public sector organisation in the recruitment of a Transformation Manager - Resourcing & Talent on an initial 6-month fixed-term contract.

This is a unique opportunity for an experienced transformation, project management or recruitment professional to lead a number of high-profile talent and workforce transformation initiatives. The organisation is investing heavily in modernising its recruitment function and requires an individual who can drive change, improve processes and ensure key projects are successfully delivered and embedded.

Working closely with senior stakeholders across HR, People Services and Corporate Development, you will lead the implementation of new ways of working, optimise recruitment systems and introduce solutions that deliver a more efficient and effective resourcing service.

*The Role*

This position sits at the centre of a significant transformation programme and will take ownership of several strategic projects designed to improve recruitment operations, candidate experience and workforce planning capability.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Leading the successful implementation of a Managed Service Provider (MSP) solution for contingent labour.
• Reviewing and redesigning end-to-end recruitment processes to improve efficiency, compliance and user experience.
• Driving greater utilisation and optimisation of existing recruitment systems, ensuring capabilities are fully realised, and unnecessary workarounds are removed.
• Identifying opportunities for automation and process improvement across the recruitment life cycle.
• Supporting the development of recruitment governance frameworks, particularly for senior-level hiring.
• Producing and enhancing recruitment management information, reporting and workforce planning insights.
• Managing project plans, risks, milestones and stakeholder engagement activities.
• Working closely with HR, Talent and operational leaders to ensure business requirements are understood and delivered.
• Challenging existing practices and introducing innovative solutions that improve service delivery.
• Leading change management activity to ensure successful adoption of new processes and systems.
• Building strong relationships across the organisation to secure buy-in and support transformational change.

*About You*

We are particularly interested in speaking with candidates who combine strong project management capability with a background in recruitment, talent acquisition, HR or workforce planning. You will be able to demonstrate:

• Significant experience delivering complex business change or transformation projects.
• A strong project management background with experience of process redesign and service improvement.
• Experience within recruitment, talent acquisition, HR or workforce planning would be highly advantageous.
• Previous involvement in recruitment technology, ATS, HRIS or workforce management system implementation and optimisation.
• Experience delivering process automation and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence and challenge at all levels.
• Strong analytical skills with experience using data and reporting to support decision-making.
• The ability to balance strategic thinking with operational delivery.
• A collaborative and proactive approach, with the confidence to drive projects forward independently.

*Why Apply?*

This is an excellent opportunity to join an organisation undergoing a significant period of development and transformation. You'll have the opportunity to shape key talent and recruitment processes, influence senior stakeholders and leave a lasting impact on how the organisation attracts and manages talent in the future.With interviews taking place imminently and a one-stage interview process, applications are encouraged as soon as possible.