Head of Software Engineering - HR

Marks and Spencer • salford, england • Posted June 29, 2026

About the Role

As Head of Software Engineering – Corporate HR, you will lead the engineering teams responsible for a broad and integration-heavy HR technology estate that supports the full colleague lifecycle at M&S, from recruitment through to payroll, reward, learning and workforce management.

Responsibilities

  • Set the engineering strategy and technical direction for Corporate HR, aligned to Central Tech and the wider engineering organisation.
  • Lead and develop 4–5 Engineering Managers and support strong software engineering and Software Development Engineer in Test teams.
  • Oversee the engineering health of the core HR technology estate, including:
    • Oracle PeopleSoft for workforce record administration, compensation, learning and core HR processes
    • SD Worx for payroll
    • JDA for workforce management
    • Totara for learning management
    • Oleeo for applicant tracking and recruitment workflows
  • ...