Head of HR Technology & Transformation

Head of HR Technology and Transformation

Contract type: 12 Month FTC

Salary: £85,000-£100,000 doe

Location: Hybrid - Warwick (on-site 3 days per week)

About Us:

National Gas is securing Britain’s energy. We transport gas throughout Great Britain, repair and maintain gas pipelines, and manage the meters that allow millions of homes and businesses to access the energy they need. We are the national gas network, providing secure energy to power Britain, achieve net zero, and maintain our industrial competitiveness. 

About the role:

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Head of HR Technology & Transformation to bolster our leadership team to lead the transformation of our People processes, technology, reporting, and analytics. This role is pivotal in driving innovation and enhancing the employee, candidate, and manager experience.

What you'll be doing:

• Lead the development and implementation of the People Technology Strategy and People Data and Analytics Strategy.
• Collaborate with the wider People function, internal Technology team, and external vendors to design, develop, and implement People Technology and Data solutions.
• Drive innovation across the People Function, leveraging technology to transform HR products and services.
• Prioritize and deliver solution backlogs for People Technology, managing relationships with vendors to maximize delivery of enhancements and change requests.
• Lead the development of organization and People data and analytics, establishing appropriate measures to monitor and drive improved performance.
• Provide effective leadership, direction, and support to direct reports, fostering a high-performance and engagement culture.

About you:

We are looking for someone who has:

• Visionary leadership and strategic planning.
• Strong background in digital strategy, IT optimization, and cybersecurity awareness.
• Understand and ideally have experience within a regulated and high governance technology environment.
• Experience in cross-functional collaboration and change leadership.
• Project and time management skills, ideally in an Agile environment.
• CIPD qualifications are desirable, along with a background or experience working in HR.
• Expertise in digital platforms, data-driven insights, and emerging technologies.
• Ability to manage complex IT projects and drive organizational innovation.
• Strong commercial skills including contract management experience.
• Strong attention to detail, critical thinking, and analysis skills.
• Excellent teamwork, verbal, and written communication skills.

What we offer:

• Salary £85,000-£100,000 depending on experience
• Annual bonus of 20% based on personal and company performance
• Private Medical Insurance
• Company car - An EV or plug-in hybrid company car or cash alternative
• 28 days’ holiday plus statutory holidays - option available to buy extra or sell days
• Double-match pension scheme - for every £1 you put in, we'll add £2 (max company contribution 12%)
• Opt-In flexible benefit scheme, including salary sacrifice private healthcare, dental insurance, technology plans and more
• Financial protection with 10x salary death in service and financial support if you're unable to work due to long term illness or injury
• Excellent family friendly provisions - maternity/paternity/adoption/surrogacy/shared parental leave
• Career progression, professional training and development – including access to LinkedIn Learning
• Employee assistance programme offering free confidential professional counselling 24/7
• Financial support to help you cover the cost of professional membership subscriptions

Key Requirements and Experience:

• A tech-based degree (e.g. Information Systems, Computer Science, Business Technology) or postgraduate qualification such as an MBA or MSc in HRM or Digital Transformation is desirable.
• Deep experience with HRIS platforms, ideally SAP SuccessFactors or similar.
• Proven track record in leading large-scale transformation initiatives
• Strong stakeholder management

Inclusive Recruitment

At National Gas, we are disability confident and we are signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant, committed to building a workforce that represents the communities we serve. We celebrate the different experiences our colleagues bring to our organisation, and strongly encourage applicants of all backgrounds to apply. Please let us know of any reasonable adjustments you need to perform your best.