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Established in 1981 with a single store in the Northwest of England, JD Group is a leading omni-channel retailer of sports fashion and outdoor apparel. JD Sports Fashion Plc is a FTSE100 public company listed on the London Stock Exchange. We want to be a leading global omnichannel retailer in the sports and outdoor industry. To help us achieve this, we seek a people‑led, innovative, and customer‑focused professional who can deliver operational excellence and identify new growth areas in our day‑to‑day objectives.
Role Overview
Advance the People Teams' impact by delivering and maintaining the configuration of a full HRIS programme aimed at positioning JD as an employer of choice. The JD People team puts colleagues at the heart of what we do to develop a level of service that emulates the JD brand and maximises colleague experience. We are looking for an excellent SME to guide and improve the configuration of technical solutions to deliver a successful HRIS project.
Responsibilities
* Apply subject expertise in evaluating business operations and processes.
* Identify areas where technical solutions would improve functional performance and consult across various operations, providing mentorship.
* Recommend technical solutions that determine software requirements or configuration.
* Manage competing priorities and maintain an understanding of legislative requirements for HCM, Time Capture, and Pay.
* Determine whether technical solutions meet defined requirements and verify technical reference information, including user guides, training manuals, and system requirements.
* Design, build and test integrations between HCM solution and other product worksteams.
* Synchronise with other HR experts to complete compliance, SKU testing, BAU changes, design consistency, and more.
Skills / Experience / Knowledge Needed
* Demonstrable credentials as a leading Subject Matter Expert of a People Discipline.
* Experience with Recruitment and HR systems is desirable.
* Experience working with HCM information systems.
* Advanced knowledge of business operations and project management.
* Advanced ability to recommend and implement technical solutions for cross‑functional projects.
* Exceptional leadership and mentorship abilities to introduce and implement technical solutions.
* Excellent record‑keeping, written and verbal communication skills.
We know our colleagues work tirelessly to make JD Sports a success today and, in turn, we offer them benefits including staff discounts on JD Group and other brands within the organisation and personal development opportunities to learn and develop at work.
Seniority Level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type
Full‑time
Job Function
Information Technology
Industries
Retail
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