People Systems Manager - Lead HR Technology Transformation

I am currently recruiting for an exciting People Systems Manager role within a highly regarded professional services firm. This position is a fantastic opportunity for a HR technology specialist to take ownership of the firm’s HRIS, talent development platform, and applicant tracking system, ensuring seamless integration across business applications.

• Strategic Impact: Drive HR systems enhancements, integrations, and process improvements, working closely with HR and IT teams.
• Leadership & Influence: Manage a team, act as a subject matter expert, and oversee key vendor relationships.
• Project Ownership: Lead system upgrades, implementations, and global integrations, ensuring optimal HRIS performance.

• Oversee all HR and talent systems, ensuring smooth operation, enhancements, and integration with finance and knowledge management systems.
• Act as a super user and escalation point, providing expertise and troubleshooting support.
• Lead HR system projects, from implementation to enhancements and process automation.
• Manage HRIS team members, conducting performance reviews and career development planning.
• Work closely with external vendors, ensuring system stability and issue resolution.
• Ensure data integrity, security compliance (GDPR, ISO27001), and confidentiality within HR platforms.
• Provide training and support across all levels, ensuring effective system adoption.
• Lead on reporting and analytics, supporting data-driven HR decision-making.

• Proven HRIS expertise, with experience managing platforms such as Workday, iCIMS, Saba, Darwin, or similar.
• Strong project management skills, with experience delivering system upgrades and integrations.
• Ability to translate business needs into effective HR technology solutions.
• Experience with HR data security, compliance, and process automation.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, working closely with HR, IT, and third-party vendors.
• Line management or supervisory experience, with a focus on team development.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced People Systems Manager to take on a leadership role within a forward-thinking organisation. If you're passionate about HR technology, process optimisation, and system enhancements, I’d love to hear from you!