Introduction à l'emploi
We are seeking an experienced Human Capital Management Project Lead, to design and deliver a modern, intuitive HR solution that improves service, drives process efficiency, and enhances the experience for HR teams and employees across William Grant & Sons.
Responsabilité du rôle
In this role, you’ll take the lead in designing and implementing a cutting-edge Human Capital Management (HCM) system that aligns with our company’s goals. You’ll assess and recommend the best digital solutions and technology to streamline processes, enhance employee experiences, and help foster a high-performing, employee-focused culture.
You’ll be responsible for rolling out a unified solution that manages all HR-related data, functions, and processes, solving any current inefficiencies and boosting productivity at every stage of the employee lifecycle. It’s a hands-on role, where you’ll drive the governance framework, manage senior stakeholders, and ensure that the project stays on track, on time, and within budget. You will be working with an implementation partner and an internal project team to deliver this project.
Collaboration will be key, as you’ll work closely with cross-functional teams to promote a culture of innovation and performance. Additionally, you’ll lead the digital transformation of our HR function, ensuring the team is fully equipped and ready for this shift. This means developing automated, data-driven processes and workflows that improve both operational effectiveness and user experience. You will be required to carry out early data gathering, working with local HR teams to ensure the system fulfils the needs of these teams.
As part of this transformation, you’ll create and implement new processes, procedures, and training guides for all system users. You’ll also work with teams across management reporting, data integration, and other functions to design automated reports, dashboards, and KPIs that monitor performance and support key business decisions.
Finally, you’ll play a crucial role in change management, ensuring that stakeholders are fully engaged and that employees embrace a digital-first mindset through clear communication and support.
Notre candidat idéal
- Proven experience in leading HR technology projects, with a strong understanding of HCM systems.
- Excellent project management skills with the ability to manage budgets, timelines, and senior stakeholders.
- A strategic thinker with a passion for innovation, digital transformation, and operational excellence.
- Global HCM delivery experience
- Ability to work Inside IR35
Que pouvons-nous vous offrir
- We offer a competitive salary and benefits which are designed to promote our employees financial wellbeing. Employees are also eligible to participate in a bonus plan.
- Our employees enjoy a generous holiday entitlement and an opportunity to ‘buy’ or ‘sell’ some holiday entitlement.
- Private Healthcare and Doctor@Hand (remote GP service).
- Our employees can join a defined contribution pension plan. Employees contribute either 4% or 5% of salary, the company contributes 8% or 10% depending on the employee contribution. Employee contributions can be made through salary sacrifice.
- Our Employee Assistance Programme offers practical, impartial support on everyday matters ranging from medical, financial and legal to home and family issues.
- Our Life Assurance cover is a multiple of eight times your annual basic salary.
- Product allocation so that you can enjoy our fantastic portfolio of brands.
- Our Cycle to Work scheme allows you to hire a bike for an agreed length of time, and then snap it up for a fraction of its original value. All while making savings (at least 25%) and spreading the cost.
- Every employee has the opportunity to claim up to £1,000 per year for a charity or charities for which they have raised money, volunteered their time or personally donated.
- Learning resources to help you be your best self.
À propos de William Grant & Sons
A HOME FOR RARE CHARACTERS
William Grant & Sons: a home where Rare Characters thrive.
We value every employee for their rare character, distinctive skills, experience and perspectives. Every one of our colleagues has a role to play in helping us to achieve our growth ambitions.
At William Grant & Sons, our vision is to be A home where rare characters thrive. We value all colleagues for their rare character, distinctive skills, experience and perspectives. Diversity & Inclusion is at the heart of how we do things at William Grant & Sons, fully aligned to our purpose and our company values. We strive to create an environment where we can all be our best and bring our whole selves to work.
OUR AGILE WORKING PHILOSOPHY
Our agile working philosophy is to “Have your best work day everyday”.
Built on trust, we empower our rare characters to have their best work day every day. Where flexibility and positive working experiences help employees to feel connected and release potential across our teams.
We are open to discussing possible agile/flexible working options as part of the recruitment process.
INCLUSIVE RECRUITMENT PROCESS
Diversity & Inclusion is at the heart of how we do things at William Grant & Sons, fully aligned to our purpose and our company values. We want to ensure that our recruitment process is inclusive.
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