Job description
Post Title: HR Systems Administrator
SBU/Department: Human Resources
FTE: 1.0 FTE (working 37 hours per week)
Duration of Contract: 18 Months Fixed Term Contract
Salary: UH5 £27,181 pa to £30,487 pa by annual increments on achieving designated skills and experience.
Annual Leave: 25 days plus standard public holidays and an additional 4 days including the closure of our office between Christmas and New Year
Location: Bishops Square, Hatfield (partial remote working within the UK can be supported)
Main duties and responsibilities
We are pleased to offer an exciting developmental opportunity for a motivated individual to work with our dynamic and developing HR system during a period of change. The Human Resources teams are responsible for supporting managers and staff in connection to all aspects of employment. We work across the University group and our activities support the People strand of the University's Strategic Plan.
The HR Systems Administrator will be based in the HR Information System Team. The role will require you to assist with championing the effective use of the HR System (People XD), resolving any issues with users in a timely and helpful way, and being responsible for maintaining security access and hierarchy of the HR System. The successful candidate will also ensure consistent advice and guidance is given to all users.
You will be required to help with user acceptance testing, system patching and support/train key individuals in the use of the system.
As a member of the team you may be required to create and run reports from the HR System to monitor systems use and adherence to agreed protocols, data integrity and to support the provision of data.
You will work collaboratively and build positive working relationships across a wide range of key stakeholders within the University including HR, Payroll and Library and Computing Services. Where required, you will liaise with the HR System supplier, The Access Group.
Skills and experience required
You will have sound administrative experience, data accuracy and knowledge of working with large volumes of data, ideally within a HR system. Experience of using various Microsoft products in particular Excel is desirable. You will be numerate and have the ability to collect, process and present complex data.
Qualifications required
You will be educated with a minimum of A Level or higher, or demonstrate substantial proven professional work experience.
Please view the job description and person specification for a full list of the duties and essential criteria. Please attach a personal statement showing clearly how your skills and experience match the Person Specification.
Contact Details/Informal Enquiries: Tracey Wallis, Head of HR Information Systems, [email protected]
We regret that we are unable to offer UKVI sponsorship for this post; applicants will either hold UK Right to Work, or demonstrate access to UK Right to Work, before an offer is made
Closing date: 3 October 2023
Interview date: TBC
Reference number: 054256
Date advert placed: 19 September 2023
Our vision is to transform lives and UH is committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, and building a diverse community. We welcome applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of their protected characteristics. We recognise there is currently an under-representation of male staff within the HR department, therefore we particularly encourage applications from male candidates.
We offer a range of employee benefits including generous annual leave, flexible location opportunities within the UK and discounted Sports Village memberships, personal and professional development and family friendly policies. #GoHerts.