Senior Manager – Talent Workstream Lead
Added 28 Aug · still live
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Salary
Not disclosed by employer
£52,900
Going rate
Skilled Worker going rate
This role likely qualifies for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 1136 (80% match) is an eligible occupation, with a going rate of £52,900, and Boots UK is a licensed sponsor. That is our reading of the rules. Whether they issue a Certificate of Sponsorship is still their call.
This could also be SOC 2440 (Business and financial project management professionals, Leads HR transformation programme workstream, project management focus) or SOC 1139 (Functional managers and directors not elsewhere classified., Programme workstream lead managing delivery and teams). We read the code off the advert, so it is our best guess, not the employer's.
About the role
Contract: Full-time, fixed term contract - 18 months
Location: Nottingham, office based
Recruitment Partner: Jim.Trussler@boots.co.uk
We’re embarking on a People Transformation journey, modernising our technology to create a simpler, more seamless experience across Boots. Through our HR Transformation programme we'll improve our ways of working to make it easier to support colleagues through key moments in their careers while enabling better access to information and more effective support across the business.
As an HR Transformation Workstream Lead, you'll play a key role in making our transformation a success. You'll lead one of our programme workstreams, bringing together business, technology and project teams to design, deliver and embed new processes and ways of working that make a real difference for colleagues.
What You’ll Be Doing
Reporting into the Programme Lead, you'll lead a team of Business Architects and work closely with Process Owners, IT, Change, Reporting and Data Migration workstreams, alongside functional experts from across the business. Together, you'll ensure your workstream delivers high-quality solutions that meet business needs while supporting the wider programme objectives.
Key Responsibilities
Location: Nottingham, office based
Recruitment Partner: Jim.Trussler@boots.co.uk
We’re embarking on a People Transformation journey, modernising our technology to create a simpler, more seamless experience across Boots. Through our HR Transformation programme we'll improve our ways of working to make it easier to support colleagues through key moments in their careers while enabling better access to information and more effective support across the business.
As an HR Transformation Workstream Lead, you'll play a key role in making our transformation a success. You'll lead one of our programme workstreams, bringing together business, technology and project teams to design, deliver and embed new processes and ways of working that make a real difference for colleagues.
What You’ll Be Doing
Reporting into the Programme Lead, you'll lead a team of Business Architects and work closely with Process Owners, IT, Change, Reporting and Data Migration workstreams, alongside functional experts from across the business. Together, you'll ensure your workstream delivers high-quality solutions that meet business needs while supporting the wider programme objectives.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the successful delivery of your Talent module from design through to testing, deployment and hypercare, managing priorities, risks, dependencies and milestones.
- Provide leadership and direction to Business Architects and Process Specialists ensuring consistent, high-quality process design across your workstream.
- Coach and support your team, creating an environment where people can collaborate, learn and deliver their best work.
- Work closely with Process Owners and business stakeholders to define future processes that are simple, effective with colleague experience at the forefront.
- A strong knowledge of Talent, Performance & Succession processes.
- A strong track record of leading large-scale business transformation, HR transformation or technology implementation programmes.
- Experience managing complex workstreams, delivering outcomes through cross-functional teams and multiple stakeholders.
- The ability to build trusted relationships and influence senior leaders across different areas of the business.
- Strong leadership skills, with the ability to motivate, support and guide teams through change.
- Experience managing delivery plans, risks, dependencies and priorities within a complex programme environment.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to simplify complex information and engage colleagues at all levels.
- Experience improving business processes and embedding new ways of working.
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills, with the confidence to navigate ambiguity and challenge where needed.
- A collaborative approach, working effectively across business, technology and specialist teams.
- Boots Retirement Savings Plan (up to 12% company contribution)
- Generous employee discounts for you and a family member
- Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay
- Access to free, 24/7 counselling and support through TELUS Health, our Employee Assistance Programme.
A Bit About Us
At Boots, we're proud to be an equal opportunity employer, creating a place where everyone feels welcome, supported, and free to be themselves. We believe that when our people feel valued and included, they thrive, so we're committed to creating a brilliant Boots for our people so they can make a difference for our customers and colleagues every time.
What’s next?
If you apply, our team will be in touch to let you know the outcome of your application or to arrange next steps. Where a role is advertised as full-time, we are open to discussing part-time and job share options. If you require additional support as part of the application and interview process, we are happy to provide reasonable adjustments to help you be at your best.
Boots is a Ban the Box employer and will consider the suitability of applicants with criminal convictions on a case-by-case basis.
We hope to hear from you soon. Be brilliant with Boots.
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Where this offer sits in the market
SOC 1136 · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · ~170k in sampleP25 £45kP75 £77k
£33kmedian £59kgoing rate £53k£99k
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What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 1136 going rate of £52,900. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.