People Systems and Transformation Manager

People Systems and Transformation Manager, Sunderland

Salary circa £45,000

My client is a public sector, high performing, innovative organisation who have an immediate requirement for a People Systems and Transformation Manager to join their team. Theyre currently going through an exciting period of change, and as a result, have a number of opportunities available.

The successful candidate will report directly to the Head of People & Culture, and will drive all people systems development activity (starting with the implementation of a new HR system), in addition to managing the day-to-day maintenance of such systems, becoming the clients subject matter expert.

You will also oversee the planning, coordination and delivery of strategic people projects and cultural transformation initiatives.

Other responsibilities will include (but not limited to):

-Act as primary point of contact with external system providers and internal stakeholders

-Lead the configuration and implementation of new / updated people systems

-Oversee the day to day maintenance, management and resolution of people system issues, and where applicable support ICT with system testing and software upgrades from a people perspective.

-Responsible for the provision of accurate people data when responding to external reporting requests, statistical data returns, reporting on key HR metrics and providing insights to management teams to support evidence based decision making.

-Oversee the research, development and implementation of strategic people projects and initiatives, promoting the need for cultural evolution and driving the transformation agenda.

-Line management responsibility for a team of 3.

Criteria:

Keen to hear from candidates with a strong background in Reporting, HR systems management, Team Leadership and Data Management.

Experience within a heavily unionised public sector organisation would be advantageous but is not essential.