HR Data, Systems & Insights Lead
* Hybrid Working – to be based in the Northwest of England
* 12-month interim role – negotiable day rate
Are you an experienced HR data professional who goes beyond reporting—someone who can own HR systems, transform processes, and turn data into strategic insight?
If so, I’d like to speak to you! I’m looking for a HR Data, Systems & Insights Lead to play a pivotal role in shaping how people data is managed, analysed, and leveraged across the organisation.
This is a high-impact, broad role sitting at the intersection of HR systems, data analytics, and process improvement.
You’ll take ownership of HR data and systems, ensuring data integrity and reporting excellence, while also driving automation, system optimisation, and data-led decision making across the HR function.
You’ll be comfortable operating at a senior level, using data to engage, influence, and challenge stakeholders across the business, including leadership teams and SLT.
Key Responsibilities for the HR Data, Systems and Insights Lead:
HR Systems Ownership & Optimisation
* Own and lead HR systems and reporting infrastructure, ensuring data integrity, governance, and performance
* Act as the functional lead for HRIS platforms, managing configuration, upgrades, and enhancements
* Oversee system integrations and data flows across platforms (e.g. LMS, ATS, Data Warehouse)
Data, Reporting & Strategic Insight
* Lead all HR reporting (routine, cyclical, and ad hoc) across the organisation
* Analyse workforce data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities, enabling proactive decision-making
* Deliver high-quality dashboards and insights using tools such as Power BI
* Translate complex data into clear, actionable insights and present findings to senior leadership and SLT, influencing business decisions
* Enable and expand self-service reporting capability across HR and the wider business
Process Transformation & Automation
* Identify and deliver opportunities to digitise and streamline HR processes
* Drive the automation of reporting and data workflows, reducing manual intervention
* Lead or support HR system implementations, upgrades, and data migration projects
* Establish best practice in data governance, reporting standards, and process design
Stakeholder Engagement & Business Partnering
* Act as the go-to expert for HR data, systems, and insights
* Partner with HR Business Partners and leadership teams to support strategic initiatives (e.g. organisational design, workforce planning)
* Collaborate across functions to improve data capability and reporting maturity
* Use data and insight to influence, challenge, and guide senior stakeholders toward better business outcomes
Key requirements for the HR Data, Systems and Insights Lead:
* Proven experience in a broad HR data / HR systems / people analytics role with exposure to HR and payroll data
* Strong expertise in HRIS platforms and system ownership (e.g. iTrent, ResourceLink, Sage People, or similar)
* Advanced analytical capability with experience using Power BI or similar tools
* Strong Excel skills and ability to work with large, complex datasets
* Deep understanding of the employee lifecycle and HR processes
* Experience presenting data and insights to senior stakeholders and leadership teams (e.g. SLT), with the ability to influence and challenge thinking
* Proven ability to deliver across multiple stakeholders in a fast-paced environment
If you are interested in this HR Data, Systems and Insights Lead position and you feel your experience matches the criteria, please apply now for immediate consideration or for more information please contact Kerry Norman.
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