Role Purpose And Responsibilities
The Group People Systems Manager will lead the strategic direction, oversight and optimisation of the Company’s global HCM SAP Success Factors (and other associated people systems). The Group People systems manager will guide the ongoing evolution of technology systems within human resources. This role ensures that systems continuously adapt to changing business needs, regulatory requirements, and user expectations, fostering incremental improvements and long‑term resilience. Their focus is on strategic alignment and driving technology adoption within their functional area.
Key responsibilities include:
* Strategic Alignment & Technology Roadmap – working closely with functional stakeholders to understand business strategy and translate it into long‑term technology roadmaps.
* Identifying opportunities for technology to support business growth and efficiency.
* Recommending new technologies and system upgrades based on vendor roadmaps and operational requirements.
* Systems Estate Oversight – monitoring the performance of technology and ensuring systems are fit‑for‑purpose to support business processes.
* Governing how technology and data are used within the function, ensuring compliance with standards and policies.
* Endorsing recommendations for system upgrades and replacements.
* Project & Programme Delivery – supporting the creation of functional technology programmes and cases for investment, overseeing delivery of new technology investments approved by the Enterprise Project Management Office, and managing project planning, resource allocation, progress monitoring and risk management.
* Stakeholder Engagement & Governance – acting as the point of contact and advisor for all technology requirements within people systems, engaging with functional leaders, vendors, and regulatory bodies to ensure solutions meet functional needs, and assuring adherence to group‑wide governance frameworks.
* Change Management & Adoption – overseeing change management activities for new system implementations and upgrades, promoting adoption of new tools and platforms, ensuring users are trained and supported, and monitoring and reporting on adoption rates and user feedback.
* Continuous Improvement – identifying and implementing process and system improvements to increase system stability, efficiency and automation, and staying abreast of technology trends and best practices to enhance functional capabilities.
* Team Leadership & Collaboration – building and leading the team required for system requirements and delivery, coaching and developing team members, fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous learning.
Skills And Requirements
* Deep understanding of people systems processes and technology landscape in their area.
* Excellent working knowledge of the SAP Success Factors ecosystem alongside an awareness of technology trends in human resources.
* Experience in delivering technology projects and understanding of systems implementations.
* Strategic thinking to see the big picture and align systems with long‑term needs.
* Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships across all levels.
* Understanding of technology standards, project management lifecycles and best practices with the ability to translate business needs into technical solutions.
* Occasional travel to our Head Office in Croydon will be required, typically around twice per month.
UK Immigration
Mott MacDonald Ltd. are not currently offering sponsorship to candidates under the Skilled Worker visa route in the UK. We continue to welcome applications from candidates who are eligible for alternative immigration routes in the UK that do not require sponsorship as a Skilled Worker now or in future.
Agile working
At Mott MacDonald, we offer a hybrid working policy that embraces well‑being, flexibility and trust to meet client, team and personal commitments.
Equality, diversity, and inclusion
We put equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of our business, encouraging individual expression and promoting an inclusive environment where everyone feels they can contribute.
Accessibility
If you are disabled or need any support to enable you to apply or attend an interview, please contact us at reasonable.adjustments@mottmac.com and we will talk to you about how we can support you.
We offer some fantastic benefits including:
Health and wellbeing
* Private medical insurance for all UK colleagues.
* Health cash plan to support everyday health costs and treatments.
* Access to Peppy, providing free support from menopause experts for all UK colleagues.
* A variety of wellbeing support is available through our comprehensive wellbeing programme, including access for you and your family.
* Ability to flex your salary to opt into a wide range of health benefits, many of which can be extended to your family too.
Financial wellbeing
* We match employee pension contributions between 4.5% and 7%.
* Life assurance equal up to 4× your basic salary, with an option to increase the level of cover to 6× your salary.
* Our income protection scheme provides a financial benefit, as well as absence and return to work support due to long‑term illness or injury.
* Flexible benefits, including increased life assurance cover, critical illness insurance, payroll saving and will writing.
* As an independently owned business we share the financial success of the business with all our colleagues in various ways including annual bonus schemes.
Lifestyle
* A minimum of 33-35 days holiday each year, inclusive of public holidays, with the ability to buy or sell leave through our flexible benefits programme.
* Holiday entitlement increased to a minimum of 35 days after 5 years’ service.
* Variety of employee saving schemes and discounts from high‑street retailers.
Enhanced family and carers leave
* Enhanced family leave policies, including 26 weeks paid maternity and adoption leave, and two weeks paid paternity/partner leave.
* Our shared parental leave matches maternity leave, meaning we pay up to 24 weeks at full pay.
* Up to five additional days leave are provided for those with significant caring responsibilities, two of which are paid.
Learning and development
* Primary annual professional institution subscription.
* A broad range of opportunities to enhance both technical and soft skills through mentoring, formal training and self‑development options.
Networks, communities, and social outcomes
* Join a wide range of groups including our Advanced Employee Networks which support LGBTQ+, gender, race and ethnicity, disability and parents/carers communities.
* Make a difference within our communities through our social outcomes.
Apply now, or for more information about our application process, please contact Erinda Hazizi.
Location(s): Croydon, GB; Manchester, GB; Brighton, GB; Cambridge, GB; Birmingham, GB; London, GB
Contract Type: Permanent
Work Pattern: Full Time
Market: Various
Discipline: Information technology
Job Ref: 14337
Recruiter Contact: Erinda Hazizi
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