The Post HR Services, with Human Resources & Organisation Development is responsible for managing a range of HR activity and brings together four teams; Recruitment & Resourcing, Employee Lifecycle, Payroll & Pensions, and HR Systems & Data. Working as a senior member of the HR Systems & Data Team, this role is key to the development and maintenance of HR systems and processes, and the design and production of quality staff data. Educated to at least degree level, ideally in an HR or IT discipline, and with demonstrable relevant experience, you will have an enthusiasm for systems and technology, and be confident in working with various forms of complex data. You will understand how key management information can be vital to effective service delivery and performance, and effectively use your initiative to drive the development of HR systems and technology in order to achieve organisational goals and compliance. This is an exciting time to join us as we continue our journey to transform the way we deliver HR Services. This role is “hands on”, delivery focussed and offers a great opportunity to shape the way we do things. Description of Duties Lead the development of the SAP HR system, collaborate with HR colleagues and external software consultants, ensuring business requirements are suitably captured and communicated, and working to find, test and deliver system solutions that best meet the needs of the business Ensure reporting requirements are met for numerous forms of data, preparing reports, designing dashboards and responding to queries Use creativity and innovation to develop improved, automated forms of data reporting Collaborate with colleagues to continuously improve, develop and capture standard operating procedures which ensures data integrity and governance Play a leading role in HR systems process improvement activity and to manage various projects to support the work of the HR Services team Work with other colleagues across the organisation to engage in continuous improvement projects to ensure continued efficient and effective service delivery Ensure the accuracy and integrity of data held within HR’s systems and undertake regular data cleansing exercises Recommendation of system configuration changes that would result in more effective / efficient operations Provision of ‘helpdesk’ support to users of HR’s various systems responding to e-mail, telephone and face to face enquires Support the Head of People Systems and Data Insights in identifying functionality or skills gaps with current HR systems and to make appropriate recommendations Design and maintain user guides and training materials to ensure users have quick access to reference materials when using HR’s systems Design and delivery of training to users of HR’s various systems to ensure users have the necessary skills and understanding to use them effectively Management of security profiles and user permissions across HR’s systems, assessing current configurations to ensure users have the appropriate level of access Lead on the preparation, submission and communication of data for statistical returns including HESA, ensuring processes are established to collect and test data Essential Criteria Educated to degree standard or equivalent experience Experience of utilising a range of IT systems to an advanced level, including knowledge of activities such as system security, data cleansing, system auditing and control procedures Advanced Excel skills Experience of providing end user support and troubleshooting issues to find solutions Experience of designing training materials and delivering end user training A proactive approach to work, with the ability to generate ideas and translate them into practical outcomes/solutions Analytical problem solver with a keen eye for detail, anomalies, and trends Experience of managing and leading projects For a full description of duties and essential/desirable criteria please click on the 'apply' button which will take you directly to the University website.