Senior Manager at Boots in Location not listed

Contract: Full-time, 12 Month Fixed Term Contract
Closing date: 28th August 2026
Recruitment Partner: Katrina, katrina.wuk@boots.co.uk

Are you ready to lead the way in transforming payroll and absence processes within a dynamic healthcare environment? At Boots, we’re on a mission to build a brilliant workplace for our people, empowering them to make a difference for our customers and colleagues every day. Join us in Nottingham as our Payroll & Absence Workstream Lead and be part of a team that values collaboration, innovation, and personal growth.

What you’ll be doing

In this pivotal role, you will oversee the successful delivery of the Payroll module and absence processes within Core HCM. You’ll lead a talented team, ensuring high-quality process design and fostering an environment where everyone can thrive. Your expertise will guide our business architects and process specialists, while you work closely with stakeholders to create effective, colleague-focused processes.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead the successful delivery of the Payroll module and absence processes within Core HCM from design through to testing, deployment and hypercare, managing priorities, risks, dependencies and milestones.
• Provide leadership and direction to Business Architects and Process Specialists ensuring consistent, high-quality process design across your workstream.
• Coach and support your team, creating an environment where people can collaborate, learn and deliver their best work.
• Work closely with Process Owners and business stakeholders to define future processes that are simple, effective with colleague experience at the forefront.
• Collaborate with IT, Change, Reporting, Data Migration and wider programme teams to deliver integrated solutions across the People programme.

What you’ll need to have (our must-haves)

• A strong knowledge and experience of Payroll processes.
• A strong track record of leading large-scale business transformation, HR transformation or technology implementation programmes.
• Experience managing complex workstreams, delivering outcomes through cross-functional teams and multiple stakeholders.
• Strong leadership skills, with the ability to motivate, support and guide teams through change.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to simplify complex information and engage colleagues at all levels.

It would be great if you also have

• Experience improving business processes and embedding new ways of working.
• A continuous improvement mindset, with a focus on creating simpler, more effective experiences for colleagues.

Where your brilliance can take you

At Boots, we believe in your potential. You’ll have the opportunity to grow your career within a supportive environment that champions learning and development. Your contributions will be valued, and you’ll be encouraged to take ownership of your professional journey.

Rewards designed for you

• Boots Retirement Savings Plan (up to 12% company contribution)
• Generous employee discounts for you and a family member
• Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay
• Access to free, 24/7 counselling and support through TELUS Health, our Employee Assistance Programme.

There’s lots more in our benefits and discounts, MyBoosts – there to give you that little lift in your everyday. Find out more at http://boots.jobs/rewards. Exclusions may apply; eligible roles only.

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.

We hope to hear from you soon.Be brilliant with Boots.