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HR Systems Project Lead

Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited
London Contract GBP 130,000 – 156,000
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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 solutions

Project & 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 achieved

Technical & 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 vendors

Personal Profile
  • Proactive, hands-on, and able to operate autonomously in a fast-paced environment

  • Strong communication and influencing skills, including engagement with senior stakeholders

  • Able to balance strategic oversight with hands-on delivery

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