At MHR, our employees are central to our success and play a key role in helping customers achieve sustainable high performance. With a team of over 900 professionals, we work to make things flow smoothly, whether it's for large organisations or individual employees. As businesses face rapid changes in the world of work, our team is here to help them adapt and thrive. By focusing on the core needs of efficiency, productivity, growth, and impact, our employees use their expertise to deliver real solutions through our People and Finance platform. This system, which covers finance, HR, payroll, and learning, helps businesses run more smoothly and make better decisions in real time. With over 40 years of experience behind us, MHR's track record as a high-performance organisation is built on clear goals, a shared vision, and strong communication-all of which we pass on to our customers. MHR is more than just a place to work; it's a platform for empowerment. Joining us means bringing innovation, technology, and teamwork seamlessly removes obstacles, enhances your skills, and allow you to focus on what's most important to you- work that matters. With us, you'll grow, find your flow, and make a lasting difference in your career, your team, and your impact. As a Sales Development Representative you will play a crucial role in the sales process, particularly in business-to-business (B2B) sales. Your primary responsibility is to generate qualified leads and move them through the initial stages of the sales funnel. In essence, an SDR's role is to bridge the gap between marketing and sales, ensuring that the sales team has a steady flow of qualified leads to work with. This helps increase the efficiency and effectiveness of the sales process, ultimately driving revenue growth. This SDR role will work collaboratively with the USME New Business Team to generate new outbound opportunities across all clusters in the Private Sector. Duties and Responsibilities: Proven track record of success in generating leads in a SaaS environment. Knowledge of a SaaS sales cycle Experienced in working with Senior Sales Executives to drive pipeline Not afraid to offer up ideas Experience in outbound lead generation via multiple different channels (phone, video, email, Linkedin). Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively engage with stakeholders at all levels of an organisation Self-motivated and results-oriented, with a demonstrated ability to meet and exceed sales targets. Excellent time management and organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise tasks and manage multiple projects simultaneously Proficiency in CRM software (e.g., Salesforce) and Microsoft Office Suite Willingness to travel occasionally for client meetings and industry events Ongoing collaboration with the MHR performance marketing function including inbound activities and marketing campaign management Skills: Team player, strong interpersonal skills Commercially astute and polished Excellent oral and communication skills Attention to detail Proven knowledge of the Payroll/HR market Previous track record in sales or business development Ability to self-generate qualified leads by cold calling and prospecting Proficient in Microsoft office suite Ability to create and shape opportunities with new name prospects using a consultative value based sales proposition Benefits to support you personally and professionally Alongside the opportunity to work with an incredible team and express your individuality, we offer a range of personalised benefits including: Access to over 60 internal training courses, professional qualifications, and cross-departmental mentoring and coaching programs 24/7 access to a GP through SmartHealth for you and your family, confidential mental health support, and paid sick leave Ability to purchase or sell additional holiday days beyond 25 days and bank holidays Enhanced Family leave My MHRewards offering discounts at over 900 retailers Monthly employee recognition program and departmental awards Referral bonus scheme of up to £2,000 Employee-led social events such as running clubs, football teams, book clubs, and bake-offs On-site subsidised restaurants offering a variety of fresh meals daily Opt-in benefits schemes such as private medical insurance and dental coverage We value the well-being, financial stability, and inclusivity of our employees, and strive to provide a supportive working environment. At MHR, we're completely committed to creating a supportive and inclusive workplace where all voices are heard, and everyone feels valued and supported. Whatever your background, abilities and experiences, if you're excited by this role we want to hear from you. If you require assistance for an interview, please let us know and we'll make sure your needs are met when you arrive.
Jun 27, 2025
Full time
At MHR, our employees are central to our success and play a key role in helping customers achieve sustainable high performance. With a team of over 900 professionals, we work to make things flow smoothly, whether it's for large organisations or individual employees. As businesses face rapid changes in the world of work, our team is here to help them adapt and thrive. By focusing on the core needs of efficiency, productivity, growth, and impact, our employees use their expertise to deliver real solutions through our People and Finance platform. This system, which covers finance, HR, payroll, and learning, helps businesses run more smoothly and make better decisions in real time. With over 40 years of experience behind us, MHR's track record as a high-performance organisation is built on clear goals, a shared vision, and strong communication-all of which we pass on to our customers. MHR is more than just a place to work; it's a platform for empowerment. Joining us means bringing innovation, technology, and teamwork seamlessly removes obstacles, enhances your skills, and allow you to focus on what's most important to you- work that matters. With us, you'll grow, find your flow, and make a lasting difference in your career, your team, and your impact. As a Sales Development Representative you will play a crucial role in the sales process, particularly in business-to-business (B2B) sales. Your primary responsibility is to generate qualified leads and move them through the initial stages of the sales funnel. In essence, an SDR's role is to bridge the gap between marketing and sales, ensuring that the sales team has a steady flow of qualified leads to work with. This helps increase the efficiency and effectiveness of the sales process, ultimately driving revenue growth. This SDR role will work collaboratively with the USME New Business Team to generate new outbound opportunities across all clusters in the Private Sector. Duties and Responsibilities: Proven track record of success in generating leads in a SaaS environment. Knowledge of a SaaS sales cycle Experienced in working with Senior Sales Executives to drive pipeline Not afraid to offer up ideas Experience in outbound lead generation via multiple different channels (phone, video, email, Linkedin). Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively engage with stakeholders at all levels of an organisation Self-motivated and results-oriented, with a demonstrated ability to meet and exceed sales targets. Excellent time management and organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise tasks and manage multiple projects simultaneously Proficiency in CRM software (e.g., Salesforce) and Microsoft Office Suite Willingness to travel occasionally for client meetings and industry events Ongoing collaboration with the MHR performance marketing function including inbound activities and marketing campaign management Skills: Team player, strong interpersonal skills Commercially astute and polished Excellent oral and communication skills Attention to detail Proven knowledge of the Payroll/HR market Previous track record in sales or business development Ability to self-generate qualified leads by cold calling and prospecting Proficient in Microsoft office suite Ability to create and shape opportunities with new name prospects using a consultative value based sales proposition Benefits to support you personally and professionally Alongside the opportunity to work with an incredible team and express your individuality, we offer a range of personalised benefits including: Access to over 60 internal training courses, professional qualifications, and cross-departmental mentoring and coaching programs 24/7 access to a GP through SmartHealth for you and your family, confidential mental health support, and paid sick leave Ability to purchase or sell additional holiday days beyond 25 days and bank holidays Enhanced Family leave My MHRewards offering discounts at over 900 retailers Monthly employee recognition program and departmental awards Referral bonus scheme of up to £2,000 Employee-led social events such as running clubs, football teams, book clubs, and bake-offs On-site subsidised restaurants offering a variety of fresh meals daily Opt-in benefits schemes such as private medical insurance and dental coverage We value the well-being, financial stability, and inclusivity of our employees, and strive to provide a supportive working environment. At MHR, we're completely committed to creating a supportive and inclusive workplace where all voices are heard, and everyone feels valued and supported. Whatever your background, abilities and experiences, if you're excited by this role we want to hear from you. If you require assistance for an interview, please let us know and we'll make sure your needs are met when you arrive.
At MHR, our employees are central to our success and play a key role in helping customers achieve sustainable high performance. With a team of over 900 professionals, we work to make things flow smoothly, whether it's for large organisations or individual employees. As businesses face rapid changes in the world of work, our team is here to help them adapt and thrive. By focusing on the core needs of efficiency, productivity, growth, and impact, our employees use their expertise to deliver real solutions through our People and Finance platform. This system, which covers finance, HR, payroll, and learning, helps businesses run more smoothly and make better decisions in real time. With over 40 years of experience behind us, MHR's track record as a high-performance organisation is built on clear goals, a shared vision, and strong communication-all of which we pass on to our customers. MHR is more than just a place to work; it's a platform for empowerment. Joining us means bringing innovation, technology, and teamwork seamlessly removes obstacles, enhances your skills, and allow you to focus on what's most important to you- work that matters. With us, you'll grow, find your flow, and make a lasting difference in your career, your team, and your impact. Your Career This is an exciting opportunity to lead growth across our established Public Sector customer base in a strategic and rewarding Sales Manager role. You'll be responsible for maximising revenue, supporting customer retention, and ensuring satisfaction across a portfolio of key accounts. This role will allow you to apply your B2B sales expertise, commercial acumen, and relationship-building skills, while collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive results. It's a fantastic step for a passionate sales leader looking to influence long-term client partnerships and shape future strategy within a high-performing environment. Your Team You'll work alongside a skilled and collaborative Account Management team, playing a key leadership role in identifying and converting growth opportunities. In partnership with our Customer Success, Marketing, and New Business teams, you'll develop and execute joint value roadmaps that align MHR's strategic goals with our customers' needs. Whether you're building pipeline, coaching team members, or contributing to campaign planning, you'll be part of a dynamic and people-first culture focused on delivering exceptional outcomes. Your Impact In this role, your leadership will directly influence customer satisfaction, retention, and revenue growth across the Public Sector. By engaging regularly with key stakeholders, aligning strategic vision, and delivering compelling value propositions, you'll strengthen relationships and ensure every customer sees measurable value from their investment in MHR. Your ability to foster trust, navigate complex customer environments, and deliver results will play a pivotal role in driving long-term success-for both our clients and MHR. Key Skills Proven ability to build and maintain strong customer relationships A customer-centric mindset with a focus on retention and satisfaction Strong commercial awareness and ability to manage sales forecasts Skilled in negotiation, pipeline management, and sales reporting Excellent organisational and problem-solving capabilities Confident and articulate with strong communication skills B2B sales experience or background in a customer-focused environment Experience in engaging with and influencing customers at all levels Collaborative mindset and ability to thrive in a team-oriented culture Understanding of APIs, integrations, and modern technology environments Ability to coach, mentor, and support the wider team Benefits to support you personally and professionally Alongside the opportunity to work with an incredible team and express your individuality, we offer a range of personalised benefits including: Access to over 60 internal training courses, professional qualifications, and cross-departmental mentoring and coaching programs 24/7 access to a GP through SmartHealth for you and your family, confidential mental health support, and paid sick leave Ability to purchase or sell additional holiday days beyond 25 days and bank holidays Enhanced Family leave My MHRewards offering discounts at over 900 retailers Monthly employee recognition program and departmental awards Referral bonus scheme of up to £2,000 Employee-led social events such as running clubs, football teams, book clubs, and bake-offs On-site subsidised restaurants offering a variety of fresh meals daily Opt-in benefits schemes such as private medical insurance and dental coverage We value the well-being, financial stability, and inclusivity of our employees, and strive to provide a supportive working environment.
Jun 27, 2025
Full time
At MHR, our employees are central to our success and play a key role in helping customers achieve sustainable high performance. With a team of over 900 professionals, we work to make things flow smoothly, whether it's for large organisations or individual employees. As businesses face rapid changes in the world of work, our team is here to help them adapt and thrive. By focusing on the core needs of efficiency, productivity, growth, and impact, our employees use their expertise to deliver real solutions through our People and Finance platform. This system, which covers finance, HR, payroll, and learning, helps businesses run more smoothly and make better decisions in real time. With over 40 years of experience behind us, MHR's track record as a high-performance organisation is built on clear goals, a shared vision, and strong communication-all of which we pass on to our customers. MHR is more than just a place to work; it's a platform for empowerment. Joining us means bringing innovation, technology, and teamwork seamlessly removes obstacles, enhances your skills, and allow you to focus on what's most important to you- work that matters. With us, you'll grow, find your flow, and make a lasting difference in your career, your team, and your impact. Your Career This is an exciting opportunity to lead growth across our established Public Sector customer base in a strategic and rewarding Sales Manager role. You'll be responsible for maximising revenue, supporting customer retention, and ensuring satisfaction across a portfolio of key accounts. This role will allow you to apply your B2B sales expertise, commercial acumen, and relationship-building skills, while collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive results. It's a fantastic step for a passionate sales leader looking to influence long-term client partnerships and shape future strategy within a high-performing environment. Your Team You'll work alongside a skilled and collaborative Account Management team, playing a key leadership role in identifying and converting growth opportunities. In partnership with our Customer Success, Marketing, and New Business teams, you'll develop and execute joint value roadmaps that align MHR's strategic goals with our customers' needs. Whether you're building pipeline, coaching team members, or contributing to campaign planning, you'll be part of a dynamic and people-first culture focused on delivering exceptional outcomes. Your Impact In this role, your leadership will directly influence customer satisfaction, retention, and revenue growth across the Public Sector. By engaging regularly with key stakeholders, aligning strategic vision, and delivering compelling value propositions, you'll strengthen relationships and ensure every customer sees measurable value from their investment in MHR. Your ability to foster trust, navigate complex customer environments, and deliver results will play a pivotal role in driving long-term success-for both our clients and MHR. Key Skills Proven ability to build and maintain strong customer relationships A customer-centric mindset with a focus on retention and satisfaction Strong commercial awareness and ability to manage sales forecasts Skilled in negotiation, pipeline management, and sales reporting Excellent organisational and problem-solving capabilities Confident and articulate with strong communication skills B2B sales experience or background in a customer-focused environment Experience in engaging with and influencing customers at all levels Collaborative mindset and ability to thrive in a team-oriented culture Understanding of APIs, integrations, and modern technology environments Ability to coach, mentor, and support the wider team Benefits to support you personally and professionally Alongside the opportunity to work with an incredible team and express your individuality, we offer a range of personalised benefits including: Access to over 60 internal training courses, professional qualifications, and cross-departmental mentoring and coaching programs 24/7 access to a GP through SmartHealth for you and your family, confidential mental health support, and paid sick leave Ability to purchase or sell additional holiday days beyond 25 days and bank holidays Enhanced Family leave My MHRewards offering discounts at over 900 retailers Monthly employee recognition program and departmental awards Referral bonus scheme of up to £2,000 Employee-led social events such as running clubs, football teams, book clubs, and bake-offs On-site subsidised restaurants offering a variety of fresh meals daily Opt-in benefits schemes such as private medical insurance and dental coverage We value the well-being, financial stability, and inclusivity of our employees, and strive to provide a supportive working environment.
At MHR, our employees are central to our success and play a key role in helping customers achieve sustainable high performance. With a team of over 900 professionals, we work to make things flow smoothly, whether it's for large organisations or individual employees. As businesses face rapid changes in the world of work, our team is here to help them adapt and thrive. By focusing on the core needs of efficiency, productivity, growth, and impact, our employees use their expertise to deliver real solutions through our People and Finance platform. This system, which covers finance, HR, payroll, and learning, helps businesses run more smoothly and make better decisions in real time. With over 40 years of experience behind us, MHR's track record as a high-performance organisation is built on clear goals, a shared vision, and strong communication-all of which we pass on to our customers. MHR is more than just a place to work; it's a platform for empowerment. Joining us means bringing innovation, technology, and teamwork seamlessly removes obstacles, enhances your skills, and allow you to focus on what's most important to you- work that matters. With us, you'll grow, find your flow, and make a lasting difference in your career, your team, and your impact. Your Career This is a fantastic opportunity to take the next step in your PR career by joining a forward-thinking and ambitious organisation. You'll be at the forefront of shaping and protecting the reputation of MHR and its associated portfolios across key markets and geographies. With your excellent written and communication skills, you'll deliver an integrated PR programme that enhances our external voice and internal alignment. You'll gain valuable experience in managing agency relationships, developing award-winning content, and leading crisis communications - all while working within a dynamic, collaborative marketing team. You'll also develop and execute compelling customer stories, announcements, and testimonials that support business growth. Your Team You'll be a key part of our marketing function, working collaboratively with campaign teams, brand managers, and digital specialists to ensure PR and marketing efforts are aligned and consistent. You will also partner closely with stakeholders across the business, including leadership teams, to amplify our thought leadership, promote internal and external successes, and build media confidence. You'll manage and get the best from our external PR agency and help ensure media-facing individuals are confident and prepared, including organising media training where appropriate. Your Impact Your work will directly contribute to increasing MHR's visibility, credibility, and commercial success. From delivering targeted PR strategies and securing impactful media coverage to co-ordinating award entries and supporting strategic campaigns, you'll position MHR as a leader in its field. You'll measure performance against KPIs and continuously look for ways to maximise ROI and influence through digital and social channels. Your efforts will play a vital role in shaping public perception, supporting new business growth, and maintaining consistency in how the MHR brand is presented and experienced. Benefits to support you personally and professionally Alongside the opportunity to work with an incredible team and express your individuality, we offer a range of personalised benefits including: Access to over 60 internal training courses, professional qualifications, and cross-departmental mentoring and coaching programs 24/7 access to a GP through SmartHealth for you and your family, confidential mental health support, and paid sick leave Ability to purchase or sell additional holiday days beyond 25 days and bank holidays Enhanced Family leave My MHRewards offering discounts at over 900 retailers Monthly employee recognition program and departmental awards Referral bonus scheme of up to £2,000 Employee-led social events such as running clubs, football teams, book clubs, and bake-offs On-site subsidised restaurants offering a variety of fresh meals daily Opt-in benefits schemes such as private medical insurance and dental coverage We value the well-being, financial stability, and inclusivity of our employees, and strive to provide a supportive working environment. At MHR, we're completely committed to creating a supportive and inclusive workplace where all voices are heard, and everyone feels valued and supported. Whatever your background, abilities and experiences, if you're excited by this role we want to hear from you. If you require assistance for an interview, please let us know and we'll make sure your needs are met when you arrive.
Jun 17, 2025
Full time
At MHR, our employees are central to our success and play a key role in helping customers achieve sustainable high performance. With a team of over 900 professionals, we work to make things flow smoothly, whether it's for large organisations or individual employees. As businesses face rapid changes in the world of work, our team is here to help them adapt and thrive. By focusing on the core needs of efficiency, productivity, growth, and impact, our employees use their expertise to deliver real solutions through our People and Finance platform. This system, which covers finance, HR, payroll, and learning, helps businesses run more smoothly and make better decisions in real time. With over 40 years of experience behind us, MHR's track record as a high-performance organisation is built on clear goals, a shared vision, and strong communication-all of which we pass on to our customers. MHR is more than just a place to work; it's a platform for empowerment. Joining us means bringing innovation, technology, and teamwork seamlessly removes obstacles, enhances your skills, and allow you to focus on what's most important to you- work that matters. With us, you'll grow, find your flow, and make a lasting difference in your career, your team, and your impact. Your Career This is a fantastic opportunity to take the next step in your PR career by joining a forward-thinking and ambitious organisation. You'll be at the forefront of shaping and protecting the reputation of MHR and its associated portfolios across key markets and geographies. With your excellent written and communication skills, you'll deliver an integrated PR programme that enhances our external voice and internal alignment. You'll gain valuable experience in managing agency relationships, developing award-winning content, and leading crisis communications - all while working within a dynamic, collaborative marketing team. You'll also develop and execute compelling customer stories, announcements, and testimonials that support business growth. Your Team You'll be a key part of our marketing function, working collaboratively with campaign teams, brand managers, and digital specialists to ensure PR and marketing efforts are aligned and consistent. You will also partner closely with stakeholders across the business, including leadership teams, to amplify our thought leadership, promote internal and external successes, and build media confidence. You'll manage and get the best from our external PR agency and help ensure media-facing individuals are confident and prepared, including organising media training where appropriate. Your Impact Your work will directly contribute to increasing MHR's visibility, credibility, and commercial success. From delivering targeted PR strategies and securing impactful media coverage to co-ordinating award entries and supporting strategic campaigns, you'll position MHR as a leader in its field. You'll measure performance against KPIs and continuously look for ways to maximise ROI and influence through digital and social channels. Your efforts will play a vital role in shaping public perception, supporting new business growth, and maintaining consistency in how the MHR brand is presented and experienced. Benefits to support you personally and professionally Alongside the opportunity to work with an incredible team and express your individuality, we offer a range of personalised benefits including: Access to over 60 internal training courses, professional qualifications, and cross-departmental mentoring and coaching programs 24/7 access to a GP through SmartHealth for you and your family, confidential mental health support, and paid sick leave Ability to purchase or sell additional holiday days beyond 25 days and bank holidays Enhanced Family leave My MHRewards offering discounts at over 900 retailers Monthly employee recognition program and departmental awards Referral bonus scheme of up to £2,000 Employee-led social events such as running clubs, football teams, book clubs, and bake-offs On-site subsidised restaurants offering a variety of fresh meals daily Opt-in benefits schemes such as private medical insurance and dental coverage We value the well-being, financial stability, and inclusivity of our employees, and strive to provide a supportive working environment. At MHR, we're completely committed to creating a supportive and inclusive workplace where all voices are heard, and everyone feels valued and supported. Whatever your background, abilities and experiences, if you're excited by this role we want to hear from you. If you require assistance for an interview, please let us know and we'll make sure your needs are met when you arrive.
Are you a successful leader with a proven background in agile methodology and a passion for technology and innovation? We have a fantastic opportunity to lead the continued expansion and development of our market-leading portfolio of software products. Reporting directly to the CTO, this role will head up and direct the delivery of all the development programmes at MHR across a large (120+ engineers both inhouse and outsourced) multi-disciplined engineering team. We are looking for someone from a strong technical background with excellent communication skills, who has a thorough understanding and experience of leading the delivery of high-level software solutions across multi-disciplined development teams within agile environments. A passionate and committed leader, you will bring your experience and enthusiasm to drive change and innovation across the team. You will be responsible for promoting a strong and high performing agile development culture, working closely with the Product Design team and other key stakeholders to ensure the successful, on time release of high-quality and secure software solutions to our customers. In return the role will be highly rewarding, with an excellent supporting package and an opportunity to work with great people as we shape the next generation of leading HR and Payroll software: Role Responsibilities Develop and communicate a technology strategy to Inspire, motivate digital and technical staff Ensure successful, on time release of high-quality and secure Software solutions Drive the engineering culture across multiple teams Develop working and engineering in-line with current trends and techniques in order to achieve faster outcomes and efficiency Drive DevOps capability toward continuous delivery Ensure effective recruitment, retention and development of staff Work with the CTO and Product Design to plan delivery strategy and forecast capacity Encourage and promote collaborative approach across teams and departments Champion and Promote Agile coaching and delivery Manage relationship with delivery partners Supports and elevates the strategy set forth by CTO and key stake holders making appropriate software, and technology recommendations. Consistently looks across all phases of the development life cycle for opportunities to drive efficiency, through Automation and continual improvement. Receives, interprets, transmits and "evangelizes" exceptionally complex information requiring extensive explanation or interpretation to technical and non-technical audiences. Participate in development, design, and implementation of new technologies including: software, hardware and SAAS applications. Control of Software budget in accordance with the agreed Business Plan. Effective and timely resolution of standard software defects in accordance with Support Contract terms and SLA's Delivery of new and statutory software functionality on time and budget to agreed specifications and quality levels Key Skills Background in Technology, focussed on Development, Software Engineering or Architecture Leadership Skills Agile Delivery Technical and Commercial Acumen Ability to problem solve and evaluate risk Team building, coaching, mentoring and motivating Ability to extract and clearly present key risks and issues Good time management, prioritisation and organisational skills About us MHR offers HR, Payroll and Analytical expertise to help our customers work smarter. Our strength is in the development of our own technology based upon the market and future trends to ensure our customers have solutions that fit their needs today and grow with them in the future. Today we're powered by a world-class team of over 700 people working with us across four products, a multitude of services and three continents. We're driven by organic growth, a significant achievement in our industry. We pride ourselves on being a financially independent family-owned company on a journey to completely transform the world of work for organisations of all shapes and sizes. We have over 1,000 customers, serving organisations across the public, private and non-profit sectors. Our mission is to constantly strive to understand and improve the world of work, technology and people, enabling us to create market-leading platforms and services and we'll need creative individuals like you to help continue this success. Our Rewards We contribute to a full company pension scheme to help you plan for your future. We offer life assurance (x4 salary, with option to increase up to x8 salary). An employee assistance programme is included. Our sites all come with a subsidised restaurant and cafe on-site, with delicious new meals on offer from our chefs each day. We offer Vodafone discounts, making it cheaper and easier to catch up with your favourite people. Personal development plays a big part in helping our people to reach their potential; therefore we offer over 60 internal training courses and support our people with external qualifications. Why us? What makes MHR a great place to work, isn't novelties or gimmicky job titles, it's our down to earth approach working with people who want to do a job they're proud of. We invest for the long term, providing fantastic careers for our people and the best software and services to meet the needs of our customers now and in the future. With over 35 years' experience in the industry, our ethos has been to keep investing and moving forward with the changing world of work, and we can only do that by supporting our people. We've invested £20 million in a huge building expansion project to provide the best environment for our people, to give them the space they need to excel and grow. And by investing 20% of our turnover into our own research and development, our people shape the future of our products and services to support changing requirements on both a local and global scale. Be part of something special, become part of the MHR family.
Nov 30, 2021
Full time
Are you a successful leader with a proven background in agile methodology and a passion for technology and innovation? We have a fantastic opportunity to lead the continued expansion and development of our market-leading portfolio of software products. Reporting directly to the CTO, this role will head up and direct the delivery of all the development programmes at MHR across a large (120+ engineers both inhouse and outsourced) multi-disciplined engineering team. We are looking for someone from a strong technical background with excellent communication skills, who has a thorough understanding and experience of leading the delivery of high-level software solutions across multi-disciplined development teams within agile environments. A passionate and committed leader, you will bring your experience and enthusiasm to drive change and innovation across the team. You will be responsible for promoting a strong and high performing agile development culture, working closely with the Product Design team and other key stakeholders to ensure the successful, on time release of high-quality and secure software solutions to our customers. In return the role will be highly rewarding, with an excellent supporting package and an opportunity to work with great people as we shape the next generation of leading HR and Payroll software: Role Responsibilities Develop and communicate a technology strategy to Inspire, motivate digital and technical staff Ensure successful, on time release of high-quality and secure Software solutions Drive the engineering culture across multiple teams Develop working and engineering in-line with current trends and techniques in order to achieve faster outcomes and efficiency Drive DevOps capability toward continuous delivery Ensure effective recruitment, retention and development of staff Work with the CTO and Product Design to plan delivery strategy and forecast capacity Encourage and promote collaborative approach across teams and departments Champion and Promote Agile coaching and delivery Manage relationship with delivery partners Supports and elevates the strategy set forth by CTO and key stake holders making appropriate software, and technology recommendations. Consistently looks across all phases of the development life cycle for opportunities to drive efficiency, through Automation and continual improvement. Receives, interprets, transmits and "evangelizes" exceptionally complex information requiring extensive explanation or interpretation to technical and non-technical audiences. Participate in development, design, and implementation of new technologies including: software, hardware and SAAS applications. Control of Software budget in accordance with the agreed Business Plan. Effective and timely resolution of standard software defects in accordance with Support Contract terms and SLA's Delivery of new and statutory software functionality on time and budget to agreed specifications and quality levels Key Skills Background in Technology, focussed on Development, Software Engineering or Architecture Leadership Skills Agile Delivery Technical and Commercial Acumen Ability to problem solve and evaluate risk Team building, coaching, mentoring and motivating Ability to extract and clearly present key risks and issues Good time management, prioritisation and organisational skills About us MHR offers HR, Payroll and Analytical expertise to help our customers work smarter. Our strength is in the development of our own technology based upon the market and future trends to ensure our customers have solutions that fit their needs today and grow with them in the future. Today we're powered by a world-class team of over 700 people working with us across four products, a multitude of services and three continents. We're driven by organic growth, a significant achievement in our industry. We pride ourselves on being a financially independent family-owned company on a journey to completely transform the world of work for organisations of all shapes and sizes. We have over 1,000 customers, serving organisations across the public, private and non-profit sectors. Our mission is to constantly strive to understand and improve the world of work, technology and people, enabling us to create market-leading platforms and services and we'll need creative individuals like you to help continue this success. Our Rewards We contribute to a full company pension scheme to help you plan for your future. We offer life assurance (x4 salary, with option to increase up to x8 salary). An employee assistance programme is included. Our sites all come with a subsidised restaurant and cafe on-site, with delicious new meals on offer from our chefs each day. We offer Vodafone discounts, making it cheaper and easier to catch up with your favourite people. Personal development plays a big part in helping our people to reach their potential; therefore we offer over 60 internal training courses and support our people with external qualifications. Why us? What makes MHR a great place to work, isn't novelties or gimmicky job titles, it's our down to earth approach working with people who want to do a job they're proud of. We invest for the long term, providing fantastic careers for our people and the best software and services to meet the needs of our customers now and in the future. With over 35 years' experience in the industry, our ethos has been to keep investing and moving forward with the changing world of work, and we can only do that by supporting our people. We've invested £20 million in a huge building expansion project to provide the best environment for our people, to give them the space they need to excel and grow. And by investing 20% of our turnover into our own research and development, our people shape the future of our products and services to support changing requirements on both a local and global scale. Be part of something special, become part of the MHR family.
