Details:
- Salary: £500 - 550 - Day
- Job Type: Temporary
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Day
- Location: City of London London
- Date: 5 days ago
Description:
An organisation is seeking an experienced HR Systems Project Lead on an interim basis to support the implementation of a new Applicant Tracking System (ATS) and candidate sifting solution.
This role will lead the project from initiation through early delivery, ensuring a structured, efficient, and well-governed rollout.
Key Skills & Experience
Strong HR domain expertise, particularly across recruitment processes and systems
Proven experience working with Workday (essential), including implementation and/or optimisation
Experience working within public sector
Demonstrable track record delivering HR systems implementations, specifically ATS or recruitment platforms
Ability to rapidly assess current-state processes and define effective future-state solutionsProject & Delivery Capability
Experience initiating and structuring projects from the ground up, including:
Project mobilisation
Planning and governance
Timeline development
Strong stakeholder management experience across HR, IT, and third-party vendors
Ability to drive delivery, manage risks, remove blockers, and ensure milestones are achievedTechnical & Functional Expertise
Strong understanding of HR systems architecture, integrations, and data flows
Ability to translate business requirements into practical system and process solutions
Comfortable contributing to system configuration decisions and engaging with vendorsPersonal Profile
Proactive, hands-on, and able to operate autonomously in a fast-paced environment
Strong communication and influencing skills, including engagement with senior stakeholders
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