Senior Consultant/ Managing Consultant- HR Transformation (SuccessFactors) in Manchester

At Capgemini Invent, we believe difference drives change. As inventive transformation consultants, we blend our strategic, creative and scientific capabilities, collaborating closely with clients to deliver cutting‑edge solutions. Join us to drive transformation tailored to our client's challenges of today and tomorrow. Informed and validated by science and data. Superpowered by creativity and design. All underpinned by technology created with purpose. Join us in shaping the future of HR.

At Capgemini Invent, we’re reimagining the future of HR through next‑generation Operating Models, powered by Agentic AI and intelligent automation. Our approach integrates dynamic experience layers to deliver seamless, personalised employee journeys, transforming HR into a strategic enabler for business growth.

YOUR ROLE

In this role, you’ll play a pivotal part in driving HR technology transformation initiatives for our clients, leveraging SAP SuccessFactors and other leading HR platforms. You will work closely with senior stakeholders to design, implement, and optimise HR technology solutions that enable organisations to achieve their strategic workforce goals. You will lead complex engagements, drive innovation, and ensure successful outcomes by combining deep HR process expertise with strong technical knowledge and strategic vision. This is a client‑facing leadership role that combines deep HR process knowledge with technical expertise in HR systems.

In this role you will play a key role in:

• Managing end‑to‑end delivery of HR transformation projects, ensuring quality, timelines, and client satisfaction.
• Working with senior stakeholders to define HR technology strategies, operating models, and transformation roadmaps.
• Providing deep knowledge of SuccessFactors modules (e.g., Employee Central, Talent, Learning, Compensation) and integration approaches and guiding solution design and configuration to meet client requirements.
• Acting as a trusted advisor to HR and IT leadership, ensuring alignment between technology and business objectives.
• Overseeing delivery teams, managing timelines, budgets, and quality assurance.
• Driving user engagement, training, and communication strategies to ensure successful deployment.
• Supporting pre‑sales activities, contributing to proposals, and helping grow the HR Tech practice.
• Leading and mentoring project teams, fostering capability development and collaboration.
• Bringing thought leadership on HR technology trends and best practices to clients and internal teams.

As part of your role you will also have the opportunity to contribute to the business and your own personal growth, through activities that form part of the following categories:

• Business Development – Leading/contributing to proposals, RFPs, bids, proposition development, client pitch contribution, client hosting at events.
• Internal contribution – Campaign development, internal think‑tanks, whitepapers, practice development (operations, recruitment, team events & activities), offering development.
• Learning & development – Training to support your career development and the skills demand within the company, certifications etc.

YOUR PROFILE

8+ years in HR technology consulting, with at least 4 years in SuccessFactors implementation and HR transformation projects. Proven track record of managing large‑scale HRIS programs and leading cross‑functional teams. Deep understanding of HR processes (Core HR, Payroll, Time Management, Talent, Learning, Compensation). Expertise in SAP SuccessFactors configuration and integration. SuccessFactors Employee Central and Employee Central Payroll for UK and Ireland experience is highly desirable. Strong project management skills (Agile/Waterfall methodologies). Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills. Strategic thinker with a hands‑on approach. Strong leadership and team collaboration skills. Passion for HR innovation and digital transformation. Currently working in a major Consulting firm, and/or in industry but having a Consulting background. Proven ability to be successful in a matrixed organisation, and to enlist support and commitment from peers in selling and delivering consulting solutions.

WHAT YOU'LL LOVE ABOUT WORKING HERE:

You will be part of the Employee Experience & HR team, which has a collaborative culture. You will work with a diverse group of talented professionals who are passionate about HR, technology, Employee Experience, AI, and dedicated to delivering exceptional solutions to diverse clients. A team that thrives on creativity and innovation, constantly pushing the boundaries of what’s possible.

NEED TO KNOW

At Capgemini we don’t just believe in inclusion, we actively go out to making it a working reality. Driven by our core values and Inclusive Futures for All campaign, we build environments where you can bring your whole self to work. We aim to build an environment where employees can enjoy a positive work‑life balance. We embed hybrid working in all that we do and make flexible working arrangements the day‑to‑day reality for our people. All UK employees are eligible to request flexible working arrangements. Employee wellbeing is vitally important to us as an organisation. We see a healthy and happy workforce as a critical component for us to achieve our organisational ambitions. To help support wellbeing we have trained ‘Mental Health Champions’ across each of our business areas. We have also invested in wellbeing apps such as Thrive and Peppy.

We are a Disability Confident Employer. Capgemini is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) under the UK Government’s Disability Confident scheme. As part of our commitment to inclusive recruitment, we will offer an interview to all candidates who declare they have a disability, and meet the minimum essential criteria for the role. Please opt in during the application process.

CSR

We’re also focused on using tech to have a positive social impact. So, we’re working to reduce our own carbon footprint and improve everyone’s access to a digital world. It’s something we’re really serious about. In fact, we were even named as one of the world’s most ethical companies by the Ethisphere Institute for the 10th year. When you join Capgemini, you’ll join a team that does the right thing.

Whilst you will have London, Manchester or Glasgow as an office base location, you must be fully flexible in terms of assignment location, as these roles may involve periods of time away from home at short notice. We offer a remuneration package which includes flexible benefits options for you to choose to suit your own personal circumstances and a variable element dependent on grade and on company and personal performance.

ABOUT CAPGEMINI

Capgemini is a global business and technology transformation partner, helping organizations to accelerate their dual transition to a digital and sustainable world, while creating tangible impact for enterprises and society. It is a responsible and diverse group of 340,000 team members in more than 50 countries. With its strong over 55‑year heritage, Capgemini is trusted by its clients to unlock the value of technology to address the entire breadth of their business needs. It delivers end‑to‑end services and solutions leveraging strengths from strategy and design to engineering, all fueled by its market leading capabilities in AI, cloud and data, combined with its deep industry expertise and partner ecosystem. The Group reported 2024 global revenues of €22.1 billion.