As a family-owned business our people are central to our success, and following years of organic, consecutive growth, we’re looking for people who share our core values of sustainability, trust, collaboration, and innovation to drive us forwards.

Software never stays the same and neither do we. We want our people to be part of a progressive organisation, encouraged to embrace change and new ideas to shape our future development. Your input is vital, which is why we’re committed to personalised learning paths for every employee to help you, and us, grow.

Our goal is to make the world of work easier as a leader in the HR, payroll, finance, and integration solutions software and services industry. We’re proud to design and develop some of the best business solutions like iTrent and People First to support our customers’ people-related challenges across every vertical.

Looking for the place where you can belong? Join MHR and help us shape the world of work.

Are you ready to be at the forefront of cutting-edge technology, shaping the future of tech? Join our dynamic team and unleash your potential in an environment that fosters creativity, collaboration, and continuous growth. Together, our global software teams push boundaries, drive innovation, and build a brighter future in tech.

Key Responsibilities

As a Scrum Master, you'll be at the forefront of facilitating and optimising our Agile development process. Your primary focus will be on ensuring the seamless implementation of Scrum practices, fostering a collaborative and high-performing team environment, and driving continuous improvement. If you're passionate about Agile methodologies, have a proven track record of leading successful Scrum teams, and thrive in environments that foster innovation and productivity, we want to hear from you!

Scrum Facilitation: Lead and facilitate Scrum ceremonies, ensuring adherence to Agile principles and scrum framework and guide the teas mine effective sprint planning, daily stand ups, sprint reviews and retrospectives.

Team Collaboration: Foster a culture of collaboration and team work, encouraging knowledge sharing and cross functional support whilst proactively identifying and eliminating obstacles hindering team productivity and cohesion.

Continuous Improvement: Identify improvement areas and drive changes collaboratively. Work collaboratively with team members to implement and iterate on changes to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.

Communication: Act as a liaison between developer teams and stakeholders, ensuring clarity in communication and fostering and environment of open communication within the team.

Product Owner Collaboration: Collaborate with Product Owner to maintain a prioritised backlog aligned with product vision.

Metrics and Reporting: Track Agile metrics for team performance and progress and generate regular reports and insights from agile metrics to inform decision making and drive continuous improvement efforts.

Risk Management: Identify and mitigate risks to ensure successful project delivery.

Training and Coaching: Provide coaching on Agile principles and support team in adopting Agile practices, foster .

Key Skills

Proven experience as a Scrum Master in software development projects.
Strong understanding of Agile principles and the Scrum framework.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to lead and influence without direct authority.
Certification as a Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) or similar is preferred.
Experience with tools such as Azure is a plus.
Continuous learner with a growth mindset.

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 the standard 25 days and bank holidays
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.

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