HCM Configurator - Release

Responsibilities

• Own the HCM release strategy and operating rhythm, defining cadence, bundling, and sequencing across platforms and geographies
• Establish and maintain release guardrails, including blackout periods, deployment windows, and risk thresholds
• Define and enforce release readiness criteria regarding quality, security, compliance, and operational sign-off
• Manage end-to-end release calendars to align BAU, legislative, and transformational changes
• Identify and manage cross-team and cross-vendor dependencies to prevent conflicting releases
• Sequence releases to minimize blast radius, specifically around payroll and regulatory processes
• Oversee production deployment, cutover activities, and hypercare execution
• Ensure releases comply with audit, SOX, and regulatory expectations with traceable evidence
• Provide clear communication to stakeholders regarding release timing, reasoning, and impact

Requirements

• 12+ years of hands-on experience owning enterprise HCM release management in SaaS environments (e.g., Workday)
• Strong understanding of HR processes, payroll dependencies, and statutory change impacts
• Proven experience coordinating complex releases across multiple teams, geographies, and vendors
• Solid grounding in change, release, and deployment control practices
• Experience operating within risk-aware or highly regulated environments

About the Company

Haleon is a purpose-driven, world-class consumer company dedicated to putting everyday health in the hands of millions. With a trusted portfolio of brands including Sensodyne, Panadol, Advil, and Centrum, we combine deep human understanding with trusted science to deliver better everyday health with humanity.