HR Systems Project Lead


Company:	Hays Specialist Recruitment
Salary:	£500 to £550 a day
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	City of London, EC2V 6DN
Job type:	Temporary
Posting date:	10 Sept 2026
Closing date:	17 Sept 2026

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Summary

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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