Change Management Lead - People Technology

We are seeking an experienced Change Lead to drive adoption, communication, and change delivery across our global People Technology landscape, with a particular focus on Workday Core HCM, Talent Acquisition and Payroll. This role will play a critical part in ensuring successful deployment and adoption of global solutions through structured change management, stakeholder engagement, and scalable frameworks.

What you'll be doing:

• Lead change management activities across Workday Core HCM, Talent Acquisition, and Payroll.
• Create engaging communication and adoption plans that support colleagues through change.
• Partner with business leaders, HR teams, and programme stakeholders to build awareness, readiness, and engagement.
• Develop practical change frameworks, toolkits, and playbooks that can be used across the organisation.
• Support training, business readiness, and post-go-live adoption to ensure lasting success.

What you'll need:

• Experience leading change, communication, or adoption activities within HR, People Technology, or Workday transformation programmes.
• Knowledge of Workday Core HCM, Talent Acquisition, Payroll, or similar enterprise HR platforms.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build trust and influence at all levels.
• Excellent communication skills and a talent for turning complex change into clear, engaging messages.
• A collaborative mindset and passion for helping people navigate change successfully.

Who you are:

You're open:We are inclusive and collaborative; we encourage the free exchange of ideas; we respect and celebrate diverse views. We are open-minded: to new ideas, new partnerships, new ways of working.

You're optimistic:We believe in the power of creativity, technology and talent to create brighter futures or our people, our clients and our communities. We approach all that we do with conviction: to try the new and to seek the unexpected.

You're extraordinary: we are stronger together: through collaboration we achieve the amazing. We are creative leaders and pioneers of our industry; we provide extraordinary every day.

What we'll give you:

Passionate, inspired people – We aim to create a culture in which people can do extraordinary work.

Scale and opportunity – We offer the opportunity to create, influence and complete projects at a scale that is unparalleled in the industry.

Challenging and stimulating work – Unique work and the opportunity to join a group of creative problem solvers. Are you up for the challenge?

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