Systems Implementation Lead

We are looking for someone who has experience of being a strategic lead and overseeing workstreams to join us at the House of Lords. This is an exciting opportunity to implement a new system (iTrent) and work as a Senior Business User for the House of Lords on the Programme Board.

Youll be joining our Employee Experience and Reward team as the Systems Implementation Lead in our HR office. In this role you will work closely with our colleagues in HR and Finance to ensure that the system that is implemented meets the requirements of the House of Lords, whilst also delivering benefits.

Your work will have meaningful impact, and you will be representing the needs of the HR and Payroll teams in programme discussions. If you have a positive, proactive, and collaborative approach, we would love to hear from you. This opportunity is hybrid with a mixture of working from home and on the UNESCO World Heritage site of the Parliamentary Estate.

Youll be accountable for

• Being the strategic lead for the House of Lords HR and Payroll teams in the HR & Payroll Systems Programme, providing assurance to the House of Lords Oversight Group and the HR/ Payroll Programme Board.
• Advocating for the Lords objectives, timelines, and values in all project decisions, and being the conduit between the programme team and the HR and Payroll teams, ensuring that messages and initiatives are communicated clearly.
• Working collaboratively with the Continuous Improvement & Systems Manager to ensure that the transition from implementation to business as usual (BAU) is planned and structured.
• Responsibility for engaging with all stakeholders in the Lords Administration to encourage engagement, taking on feedback and tailoring your approach appropriately.
• Working closely with the implementation partner to ensure that the system meets the requirements of the House of Lords and delivers benefits that improve the working lives of colleagues across the House of Lords.
• Leveraging relationships across parliament to influence and lead the House of Lords implementation.
• Understand and represent the needs of the HR and Payroll teams in programme discussions, drafting and presenting formal papers as needed.
• Identify opportunities to champion the new system, finding solutions to long standing issues, engaging colleagues in hard-to-reach areas and ensuring that every colleague in the Lords understands that this system will make their working life better and easier.

If this sounds like something you would like to hear more about, please apply below

What were looking for

• Project Management Experience of working within a project environment and managing large scale projects. (A formal project management qualification is not required for application to this post)

• Planning and OrganisingProven experience of setting, monitoring and meeting deadlines, prioritising between multiple, sometimes conflicting requirements and adjusting plans in response to changing circumstances

• Communication Skills Experience of communicating complex, technical information to a range of audiences, both in writing and orally, particularly those that lack confidence in their technical skills

• Process Improvement Experience of identifying opportunities to improve processes within an HR or comparable operational environment, including monitoring changes to establish effectiveness

• Interpersonal Skills Proven ability to build and maintain working relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders, to motivate others to deliver objectives on time, and to a high standard, both as a line manager and in a matrix management environment.

What youll get in return

• 30 days annual leave (increasing to 35 after one years service)
• Generous pension scheme
• Discounts from well-known brands and retailers
• Parliamentary health and wellbeing programme
• The opportunity to witness history in the making!

The work we do is vital to House of Lords, and you will be a pivotal member in the team strengthening the work of the House. The House of Lords is the second chamber of the UK parliament. It is independent from and complements the work of the House of Commons to:

• Make laws
• Check and challenge the actions of the government through questions and debates
• Investigate public policy and provide a forum of independent expertise

Please complete your online application by 23.55 on Sunday 29th September 2024.

If you require any reasonable adjustments during the application process, please contact hlrecruitment.

Job offers are standardly offered at the minimum of the salary range.

The House of Lords Administration is committed to increasing diversity and maintaining an inclusive workplace culture. We welcome applications from all candidates regardless of their age, caring responsibilities, disability, gender/sex, gender reassignment/trans status, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation and socio-economic status. The Administration will also consider flexible working arrangements and reasonable adjustments.

We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds. For this role we particularly welcome applications from groups which are currently underrepresented within the team, including applications from Black, Asian and ethnic minority candidates and candidates with disabilities.