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Preston, Gb

Preston, Gb

- Leading HR Technology globally, overseeing Workday and other People Technology systems.- Centralising the People Technology function; conducting tech stack reviews and process mapping to simplify complex systems.- Embedding new ways of working focused on security, risk management, efficiency, transformation, and optimisation.- Collaborating with Workday Finance to ensure data quality and integrity across modules.- Streamlining data analytics with Workday PRISM, creating… Show more - Leading HR Technology globally, overseeing Workday and other People Technology systems.- Centralising the People Technology function; conducting tech stack reviews and process mapping to simplify complex systems.- Embedding new ways of working focused on security, risk management, efficiency, transformation, and optimisation.- Collaborating with Workday Finance to ensure data quality and integrity across modules.- Streamlining data analytics with Workday PRISM, creating centralised dashboards and reports.- Hands-on support in technical configuration- Managing stakeholder relationships, balancing priorities, and delivering HR and business-aligned solutions.- Developing and maintaining the long-term strategic roadmap for people systems and technology.- Driving design initiatives with Analytics, ensuring alignment with reporting needs and security.- Ensuring security, compliance, and documentation across systems.- Partnering with key People leaders (e.g., CHRO, Head of Recruiting, Head of Total Rewards) on strategic visions.- Managing teams supporting both existing services and new tech solutions, ensuring automation and scalability.- Owning the HR tech stack, including HRIS, and optimising for data integrity and automation.- Creating system solutions for benefits, absence, and time tracking.- Translating business needs into system requirements and driving appropriate configurations and workflows.- Collaborating with IT for system integrations, testing, and user training.- Providing leadership for global HR processes and establishing a framework for HR operations and best practices.- Partnering with local HR teams to deploy global processes and ensure compliance with regulations.- Workday Pro certified in HCM Core and Workday certified in Learning, Talent, Performance, Security, Reporting, Advanced Reporting, Calculated Fields, and PRISM Analytics. Show less

Bolton, England, United Kingdom

- Lead Workday Product Ownership.- Directed implementation of Workday’s second phase, from discovery through design, configuration, testing, and deployment, managing a team of Analysts and Managers to successfully implement Learning, Talent and Performance.- Led change management, including stakeholder engagement, communication, and training.- Collaborated with implementation partners to ensure timely, on-budget project delivery.- Oversee systems supporting the employee… Show more - Lead Workday Product Ownership.- Directed implementation of Workday’s second phase, from discovery through design, configuration, testing, and deployment, managing a team of Analysts and Managers to successfully implement Learning, Talent and Performance.- Led change management, including stakeholder engagement, communication, and training.- Collaborated with implementation partners to ensure timely, on-budget project delivery.- Oversee systems supporting the employee lifecycle, collaborating with business leaders and teams.- Developed and executed the long-term strategic roadmap for people systems.- Elevated the HR Team as a strategic partner aligned with business goals.- Managed teams maintaining current services while driving innovation and new solutions.- Led design initiatives with Analytics to ensure reporting infrastructure meets business needs.- Ensured system security, compliance controls, and thorough documentation.- Partnered with key People leaders on short, medium, and long-term strategic visions.- Supported HR Team planning with scalable, automated HR solutions.- Translated business needs into system configurations, integrations, and workflows.- Collaborated with IT on system integrations, testing, and end-user training.- Managed employee self-service platforms, ensuring accurate policy and benefits information.- Provided strategic leadership for global HR processes and service delivery best practices. Show less

Bolton, United Kingdom

- Sole lead and responsible for all aspects of the Workday Core HCM functionality for the business and our c.40,000 users.- Involved in the project through design, configuration, testing, deployment, go live and hypercare.- Able to confidently and independently configure the system without implementation partner support.- Achieved a smooth launch, with our implementation partner advising significantly fewer issues compared to an average go live.- Lead expert for Workday, acting… Show more - Sole lead and responsible for all aspects of the Workday Core HCM functionality for the business and our c.40,000 users.- Involved in the project through design, configuration, testing, deployment, go live and hypercare.- Able to confidently and independently configure the system without implementation partner support.- Achieved a smooth launch, with our implementation partner advising significantly fewer issues compared to an average go live.- Lead expert for Workday, acting as a consultant for the business and wider team. Show less

- Managing the claims process end to end whilst managing key contractors and stakeholders.- Achieved 2 promotions in less than 12 months.- Part of a working group looking at ways to improve employee engagement and turnover in the contact centre environment.

Fortunate to be able to take a career break in order to focus on spending time with my 3 young children.

Chelmsford, United Kingdom

- Held full HR responsibility for delivering KPIs across people management, costs, sales, customer service, and procedural compliance across multiple stores.- Led all HR processes within my area, including recruitment, training, employee relations, and compliance.- Oversaw workforce engagement and motivation, driving productivity in a high-pressure, fast-paced environment.- Took regional HR responsibility for employee engagement, achieving significant improvement in engagement… Show more - Held full HR responsibility for delivering KPIs across people management, costs, sales, customer service, and procedural compliance across multiple stores.- Led all HR processes within my area, including recruitment, training, employee relations, and compliance.- Oversaw workforce engagement and motivation, driving productivity in a high-pressure, fast-paced environment.- Took regional HR responsibility for employee engagement, achieving significant improvement in engagement survey results and reducing staff turnover by 50% across all stores in the region.- Provided strategic and operational HR leadership for global processes and transactions.- Established and managed a global HR framework for operations, service delivery, and best practices throughout the employee lifecycle.- Collaborated with local HR teams to implement global HR processes, ensuring compliance. Show less

Blackburn, United Kingdom

- Led the achievement of KPIs with a strong focus on people management, driving performance, employee development, and engagement across sales, service, and standards.- Delivered top-tier performance, positioning my stores within the top 50 in the business during the first year by fostering an HR-focused culture.- Nominated for Store Manager of the Quarter.- Took on the role of Regional Service Manager for the North West, conducting unannounced visits and supporting stores in… Show more - Led the achievement of KPIs with a strong focus on people management, driving performance, employee development, and engagement across sales, service, and standards.- Delivered top-tier performance, positioning my stores within the top 50 in the business during the first year by fostering an HR-focused culture.- Nominated for Store Manager of the Quarter.- Took on the role of Regional Service Manager for the North West, conducting unannounced visits and supporting stores in adopting a customer-centric mindset through improved employee engagement and training, enhancing overall service delivery. Show less