Director HR Transformation
In this role you will work and lead teams, playing a key role in helping our clients solve complex HR Technology and Transformation problems.
Responsibilities include:
- Leading client engagement teams and working with a variety of clients to drive HR technology, strategy and transformation for HR functions across industries
- Lead and collaborate with Alternative Delivery Models (ADM) and HR Shared Services (HRSS) frameworks to enhance service delivery models
- Leading and managing end-to-end HR Technology and Transformation engagements, ensuring alignment with client objectives and company methodologies
- Supporting clients to develop and implement strategies to enhance and optimise HR processes, technology, systems and organisational design
- Collaborating with clients to assess current HR capabilities, identify areas for improvement, and design future-state HR models
- Integrate cutting-edge technology that supports and elevates HR functions, ensuring seamless alignment with business objectives
- Demonstrating a thorough understanding of complex change concepts specifically within HR technology implementation, and supporting clients with change management activities for these projects
- Leading and managing HR cloud technology implementation projects (e.g. SAP SuccessFactors or Workday) and enabling data analytics following the implementation
- Collaboratively work with diverse teams and stakeholders to deliver complex problems with a key focus on benefits realisation and sustained value creation
- Build and maintain strong client relationships, acting as a trusted advisor on HR-related matters
- Anticipate stakeholder needs, developing and discussing potential solutions pre-emptively
- Lead, mentor and develop junior team members, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation and continuous feedback
- Contribute to business development efforts, including identifying new opportunities, preparing proposals, and participating in client presentations
- Develop and successfully managing project budgets and commercials
- Identifying and resolving risks and issues throughout programme delivery.
- Handling a multi-tasking environment, meeting deadlines, and working with a wide range of internal external stakeholders
Skills and Competencies Required
- Strong business development acumen
- Strategic thinking and leadership
- Deal effectively with ambiguous and unstructured problems and situations
- Client and Stakeholder Management
- Supply technical knowledge in HR Technology and Transformation
- Ability to lead and manage inter-disciplinary teams
- Initiate and lead open conversations with teams, clients and collaborators to build trust
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to analyse and interpret data
- A strong attention to detail and commitment to quality
- Proficient use of the Microsoft suite of applications and tools like power BI
Qualifications / Experience:
- Experience leading and implementing a HR Technology or Transformation project (e.g. SAP, Workday or Oracle or other Tier two solutions)
- A recognised University Degree, preferably in HRM and a minimum of 10+ years of experience in HR Technology, Transformation, or HR consulting, with a proven track record of managing complex projects
- A good understanding of Irish employment law and its implications for HR practices
- Strong project management skills to ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Strong understanding of HR processes, systems, and technologies, including HRIS, talent management, and workforce analytics
- In depth knowledge of HR strategies, processes and best practices with experience leading and managing HR transformation projects, Alternative Delivery models, Shared services and offshore centres
- Proficiency in leveraging HR technologies including HRIS to optimise HR functions
- Ability to build and maintain strong client relationships, acting as a trusted advisor.
- Excellent communication skills to articulate ideas clearly and persuasively to clients and teams.
- Proven leadership ability to mentor and develop junior team members and foster a collaborative team environment.
- Demonstrated ability to think strategically, solve complex problems, and drive change.
- Experience in consulting or professional services is highly desirable
- Experience in coaching and mentoring junior team members
- Relevant certifications (e.g., CIPD) are a plus
All interested candidates should send CVs to Susan Nix -
