Hr Systems & Payroll Manager

Initial 9-month fixed-term contract for an HR Systems & Payroll Manager to join a leading public sector organisation.

You will lead and manage all aspects of their payroll and pension provision as well as HR systems and staff reward functions.

Responsibilities:

· Lead and manage the payroll and pensions, reward and Systems teams to deliver the goals and strategies identified on the People and OD map that align with and contribute to the delivery of the corporate strategy.

· Manage, allocate and oversee an agreed budget to support continuous service delivery and associated in-house/external training.

· Analyse, apply and manage continuous improvement of processes, procedures and systems to support a high level of service delivery.

· Manage the Payroll and Pensions, Reward and HR Systems teams with a high level of customer service excellence.

· Manage the account with HR system provide ensuring the organisation receives the contracted level of support and value for money.

· Manage the operation, security, audit and development of the organisation’s HR Information System (iTrent) and Business Intelligence tool (Business Objects) ensuring security measures are appropriate.

· Lead the continuous introduction of new technology/modules/functionality and analysing the need for interfaces as required.

· Manage and oversee the training needs of the team and users across the organisation.

· Put processes and systems in place (using iTrent wherever possible) to ensure a high level of effective administrative support to HR Colleagues, and Departments and to provide the organisation with meaningful and accurate analytics to enable better decisions, statutory compliance and business improvement.

· Manage the smooth implementation of relevant process changes through effective project planning and co-ordination of resources within agreed timescales, developing efficient working practices through process mapping and multi-skilling of team.

· Manage the Payroll and Pensions process by implementing measures to ensure accuracy of data and compliance with audit and data protection guidelines.

· Lead the effective provision of HR management information for organisational planning and decision making.

Experience required:

· Proven HR Systems experience (design, implementation and problem-solving)

· CIPP or similar

· Project management experience

· Payroll and pensions experience

· Management of a team of payroll and pension administrative/ systems staff

· Effective Leadership skills with an inclusive approach.

· Significant skills in building strong partnerships and working collaboratively.

· Excellent IT Skills and knowledge of Microsoft applications.

· Thorough competence in the current and potential applications of HR and Payroll Software ideally iTrent system.

· Good influencing and negotiating skills.

Benefits:

• 24 days of annual leave, plus a further 12 days for public/university holidays
• 19.3% employer’s pension contribution, including death in service benefits on joining the pension scheme
• A flexible approach to working pattern and work-life balance
• Access to fitness facilities
• Access to a range of health and wellbeing resources, including occupational health, physiotherapy and access to Employee Assistance Programme
• Professional, career and research development opportunities.

The role will potentially convert to a permanent position at the end of the fixed-term contract.