Head of HR Systems & Admin - Payroll & Analytics

Ipsum; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Bank holidays

Group Personal Pension Plan

Career development & progression

24/7 virtual GP & mental health

Cycle to Work

Discount club

Life assurance

Long service recognition

Enhanced Maternity Pay

Paid volunteering opportunities

Job summary

Ipsum in Chorley is seeking an experienced Head of HR Admin & Systems to lead HR operations, systems governance, payroll oversight and data integrity across a multi-site environment.

You will manage a small HR administration team, own the PeopleHR system, drive automation and process improvement, ensure GDPR compliance and deliver high-quality employee data reporting to senior leadership.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in HR administration and systems management.
• Strong knowledge of payroll and pension administration processes.
• Experience with HRIS platforms and HR data management.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Advanced Excel and reporting/analytics skills.
• Proven track record of driving process improvement and operational efficiencies.
• Commitment to data accuracy and compliance including GDPR.

Responsibilities

• Be the lead owner and administrator of PeopleHR, ensuring data accuracy, governance, compliance, reporting capability, and effective system utilisation.
• Develop and deliver a measurable HR systems improvement plan, identifying opportunities to automate, standardise, and optimise HR processes.
• Document HR administration processes and communicate to the wider HR team and other stakeholders.
• Manage and develop your team ensuring a high-quality and consistent HR administration service.
• Be the escalation point for payroll processing and pension administration. Work with the internal payroll team to document processes and communicate to internal and external stakeholders.
• Produce HR dashboards, reports, and analytics to support informed decision-making across HR and business leadership teams.
• Drive compliance, audit, data governance, and reporting activities including GDPR adherence and other statutory requirements.

Skills

HRIS management

Payroll administration

Data governance

Stakeholder management

Excel reporting

Process improvement

Data accuracy

Tools

PeopleHR

Job description

Ipsum in Chorley is seeking an experienced Head of HR Admin & Systems to lead HR operations, systems governance, payroll oversight and data integrity across a multi-site environment.

You will manage a small HR administration team, own the PeopleHR system, drive automation and process improvement, ensure GDPR compliance and deliver high-quality employee data reporting to senior leadership.