HR Technology Consultant (Manager)

HR Technology Consultant (Manager/Senior Manager)

Altum Consulting - London Area, United Kingdom (Hybrid)

Permanent | Full-time

Hybrid working - with travel to client sites or London office as needed

Altum Consulting is partnering with a growing and award-winning HR transformation consultancy, known for delivering high-quality, high-impact work with FTSE250 clients. The firm specialises in HR technology-enabled transformation, helping organisations modernise their HR functions by implementing leading platforms such as Workday, SuccessFactors, and ServiceNow. Their collaborative and agile approach enables them to manage complex transformation programmes with a flexible, hands-on team of consultants and specialists. Recognised as the 7th best medium-sized company to work for in the 2024 Great Place to Work Awards, they foster a culture driven by care, innovation, and passion.

The Role:

As a Manager - HR Technology & Transformation, you will lead and support complex HR system implementation projects, focusing on programme delivery, stakeholder management, and SME coordination across global clients. You'll play a pivotal role in ensuring programmes are delivered on time, within scope, and aligned with strategic HR goals.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys taking ownership of delivery, thrives in fast-paced environments, and has a track record of managing cross-functional teams in enterprise-level HR system implementations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead or support end-to-end programme management for HR technology implementations (e.g., Workday, SuccessFactors, ServiceNow).
• Coordinate activities across business SMEs, technical teams, vendors, and client stakeholders.
• Drive project governance and reporting, maintaining RAID logs, project plans, status updates, and stakeholder communications.
• Translate business requirements into programme workstreams, ensuring alignment between functional needs and technical delivery.
• Manage dependencies, track progress, and escalate risks or blockers to ensure smooth execution.
• Plan and facilitate key programme activities such as workshops, testing cycles, data migration, and cutover planning.
• Act as a liaison between HR, IT, and implementation partners to ensure alignment and stakeholder buy-in.
• Support change management workstreams, including comms, training coordination, and adoption strategies.
• Contribute to internal methodology development, knowledge sharing, and proposal writing.

About You:

You are an experienced consultant or programme manager with a solid background in HR system delivery. You know what it takes to lead complex programmes, manage senior stakeholders, and bring structure to fast-paced projects. You're confident working with business and technical SMEs, and you enjoy making things happen.

You'll bring:

• Experience delivering large-scale HRIS implementations (e.g. Workday, SAP SuccessFactors, Oracle HCM, ServiceNow).
• Strong programme/project management capability - ideally with experience in a consulting environment.
• Proven ability to coordinate and manage HR SMEs, third-party vendors, and IT delivery teams.
• Deep understanding of the full implementation lifecycle - from requirements gathering to go-live.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and workshop facilitation skills.
• Comfortable managing governance, documentation, risks, and reporting.
• Curiosity and a continuous improvement mindset, with a passion for digital HR and emerging tech.
• Flexibility to work on-site with clients as needed (UK-based).

What's in It for You?

• A variety of high-impact HR tech transformation projects across industries.
• Development opportunities through project exposure and collaboration with senior leaders.
• Hybrid working and a supportive, non-hierarchical culture.
• Involvement in internal communities, including DEI and CSR initiatives.
• Recognition, reward, and the chance to shape the future of HR transformation.