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Salary: £52-55k (paid hourly equivalent)
Work Hours: 35hrs
Work pattern: Home working with two days in the office
Start: 1st April
Duration: 5 moths possibly longer
The role of the People Systems Manager is to ensure that the department's systems are effective, fit for purpose and user friendly, and support the People & OD Department's overall delivery of services to managers and staff across the organisation. The People Systems Manager is responsible for the full end-to-end development, integration and maintenance of the People & OD Department's HR and payroll information system, working in conjunction with the software suppliers and the internal IT team, for the benefit of users.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provide expert advice to the People & OD team on the continuous improvement and optimisation of administration processes for the benefit of departmental and other users.
- Take ownership of People & OD departmental systems, acting as the primary point of contact for all related projects, initiatives and enhancements.
- Support positive and effective relationships with system and service providers, working with the IT department and other stakeholders to oversee performance of contracts, service levels and KPIs from a functional perspective
- Partner with the IT Department and systems vendors to design, develop, configure, and implement HR and payroll systems and tools, ensuring they meet functional and technical specifications.
- Recommend a strategic vision for system and process optimisation, using advanced level knowledge and expertise to support subsequent operational planning processes.
- Working with the People Analytics and Reward Lead, develop and use POD department systems and data to generate insights to inform strategic decision-making and drive improvements.
- Work closely with the Internal Communications Team to communicate and promote systems and administration provisions and initiatives.
- Coordinate and, where appropriate, provide user training and guidance for all system users.
- Lead on the documentation of POD Department processes and the management of departmental data, maintaining the data asset register and delivering data destruction in line with the Retention Schedule.
- Lead on general database administration and functional configuration of the HR and payroll system including screens, workflows and reports.
- Review and approve user permissions as required. undefined. Development
- Work with the People & OD Management Team to ensure customer satisfaction, including monitoring, investigating and resolving concerns about People & OD systems related services, undertaking root cause analysis and generating sustainable improvements.
- Participate in internal audits as required, including shaping terms of reference and delivering against management actions resulting from audit recommendations.
The successful candidate must have:
- Advanced technical knowledge of HR and payroll systems, in particular iTrent
- Excellent working knowledge of data protection legislation and principles in relation to employee, worker and job applicant data
- Generalist HR knowledge, particularly in the areas of contemporary employment policy, recruitment and selection, and reward practice
- A working knowledge of payroll legislation
We practice a diverse and inclusive recruitment process that ensures equal opportunity for all we work with, irrespective of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. As an organisation, we encourage applications from all backgrounds and will ensure measures are met when required, to allow a fair process throughout.
