Senior Manager - HR Systems

SO, WHAT'S THE STORY?

We are on an exciting journey to drive impactful change within our Enterprise Technology team. As part of a global fashion retailer, our HR Systems play a crucial role in enhancing colleague experience. This is your opportunity to join a dynamic team, collaborating to lead a team to develop and enhance our HRIS systems.

THE GIG

As the Manager HR Systems in our Enterprise Technology team, you will :

Lead a continuous evolution of our HR systems, including HRIS, payroll & recruitment systems

Develop and maintain the HR Systems roadmap, balancing short-term priorities with long-term goals.

Be able to operate with minimal supervision, managing the team and day to day activities

Manage a team of HRIS specialists to create a high performing innovative team that will deliver solutions to meet the needs of the business in multiple locations

Translate business needs into clear technical requirements, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives.

Own the HR Systems backlog, prioritizing features to maximize business value.

Collaborate with analysts, and stakeholders to ensure smooth delivery of HR Systems.

Lead sprint planning and align the team with Agile best practices

Lead the technical aspects of HR System projects and rollouts

THE STUFF THAT SETS YOU APART

Must-Have Experience :

12+ years working in a lead role with HR systems .

Proven experience with HRIS systems, specifically Dayforce

Proven Experience with Global payroll systems and services

Proven experience delivering global applicant tracking (ATS) systems

Strong background in data security principles with relation to HRIS systems

Hands-on experience configuring HR systems

Experience in leading HR systems implementation projects in multiple countries

Technical Skills :

3-5+ years experience of Ceridian / Dayforce

Experience of Workforce Management systems such as StoreForce is a benefit

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Soft Skills :

Excellent communication and stakeholder management.

Strong analytical mindset with problem-solving capabilities.

Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment with multiple priorities.

Education :

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., Computer Science, Data Science, Business Analytics) or equivalent experience.

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At DM your technical capability will go hand in hand with the below :

Great relationship management that delivers results through effective teamwork

You’ll be a proud custodian to our DM’s culture, embodying what we stand for and encouraging others to do the same

You’ll help build a highly engaged team – ensuring a collaborative culture and providing guidance & support to other team members

You will take ownership for your own development, proactively seeking out feedback to build self-awareness

You will bring the outside-in; you’ll share best practice across the team / business and encourage ideas sharing as well as collaborative problem solving

You’ll lead the way and role model on all things DE&I & wellbeing