HR Technology Manager

Contract: 12 Mths FTC
Location: Nottingham Head Office
Recruitment Partner: Anastasia Walker

Are you ready to shape the future of our People function at Boots? We are seeking a forward-thinking People Technology Manager to lead our People Systems landscape in Nottingham. This is an exciting opportunity to drive innovation and enhance the colleague and candidate experience through cutting-edge technology.

At Boots, we believe in the brilliance of our people. As part of our HR team, you will play a pivotal role in delivering our technology strategy while optimising our people technology ecosystem. You will lead a small team of specialists, ensuring our systems are efficient, integrated, and deliver exceptional experiences.

Key Responsibilities

As the People Technology Manager, you will:

• Lead and Develop a Specialist Team Manage and coach a team of system specialists, setting clear direction, building capability, and ensuring high performance across all platforms.

• Drive System Optimisation and Integration Oversee the performance, configuration, and continuous improvement of all people systems, ensuring they are streamlined, scalable, and effectively integrated.

• Partner with Stakeholders Collaborate with senior leaders and cross-functional teams to identify current and future technology needs, translating these into impactful solutions.

• Manage Vendor Relationships Work closely with external suppliers to influence product roadmaps, maximise system value, and ensure delivery against business requirements.

• Leverage Data & Insights Use analytics and feedback to evaluate system effectiveness, inform decision-making, and continuously enhance user experience and adoption.

• Drive Innovation and Emerging Technology Explore and implement new technologies, including AI and automation, to improve efficiency and transform how we deliver people services.

• Improve Efficiency and Automation Identify opportunities to streamline workflows, reduce manual processes, and increase operational effectiveness across all platforms.
  

What You’ll Need to Have (our must-haves)

To succeed in this role, you will need:

• Proven expertise in HR technologies

• Strong knowledge of Microsoft 365 and digital workplace tools

• Experience managing and developing technical or systems-focused teams

• Strong project and programme management capability, with the ability to manage multiple priorities

• Demonstrated ability to drive technology strategy and transformation

• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills
  

Nice to Have (Highly Desirable)

• Experience with HRIS systems

• Experience with Salesforce or similar CRM/ATS platforms

Where Your Brilliance Can Take You

At Boots, we are committed to your growth and development. You will have the opportunity to shape your career path and explore various avenues within our organisation.

Rewards designed for you

• Boots Retirement Savings Plan

• Discretionary annual bonus

• Generous employee discounts

• Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay and gift card for anyone expecting or adopting a child

• Flexible benefits scheme including options to buy additional holiday, discounted gym membership, life assurance, activity passes, and much more.

• Access to free, 24/7 counselling and support through TELUS Health, our Employee Assistance Programme.

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A bit about us
At Boots, we're proud to be an equal opportunity employer, creating a place where everyone feels welcome, supported, and free to be themselves. We believe that when our people feel valued and included, they thrive, so we're committed to creating a brilliant Boots for our people so they can make a difference for our customers and colleagues every time.

What’s next?
If you apply, our team will be in touch to let you know the outcome of your application or to arrange next steps. Where a role is advertised as full-time, we are open to discussing part-time and job share options. If you require additional support as part of the application and interview process, we are happy to provide reasonable adjustments to help you be at your best.

Boots is a Ban the Box employer and will consider the suitability of applicants with criminal convictions on a case-by-case basis.

We hope to hear from you soon.
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