HR Systems Analyst

Leonardo Hotels; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hotel chain in the UK is seeking an HR Systems Analyst to support HR operations by managing the Workday platform. This role involves providing technical support, configuring Workday modules, and enhancing HR processes. The ideal candidate has experience with Workday, excellent problem-solving skills, and strong communication abilities. This position offers flexible working arrangements and various employee perks including special rates on hotel rooms.

Benefits

Special rates on hotel rooms

Company-wide recognition scheme

Talent referral scheme

Wellbeing Calendar

Job-related training programmes

Qualifications

• Previous experience in an HRIS or HR Analyst role.
• Maintaining and configuring a live Workday system.
• Ability to build and maintain reports and dashboards.

Responsibilities

• Providing first-line support for Workday-related issues.
• Assisting with configuring and maintaining Workday modules.
• Documenting configuration changes and processes.

Skills

HRIS experience

Workday configuration

Dashboard creation

Problem solving

Communication skills

Tools

Workday

EIBs

Job description

As an HR Systems Analyst, you will support the HR operation across Leonardo Hotels by administering, configuring, maintaining, and optimising our Workday platform. You'll play a key part in ensuring Workday effectively supports our people, payroll processes and initiatives across the organisation. The HR Systems Analyst is vital to Leonardo Hotels' expansion, so we want you to bring your dynamic personality to work every day!

The base location for this role is flexible, and we are happy to discuss hybrid-working arrangements at the interview.

Main responsibilities of the HR Systems Analyst include

• Providing first-line support for Workday-related issues, resolving technical challenges and providing guidance on system capabilities
• Assisting with configuring and maintaining our Workday modules, implementing updates and enhancements under the guidance of the HR Systems Manager
• Dashboard and discovery boards: Help generate and maintain Dashboards while assisting colleagues wishing to use discovery boards.
• Documenting configuration changes, processes and system updates (including through the use of EIBs) to support efficient HRIS management and knowledge-sharing
• Assisting with the preparation of training materials and delivering training sessions to promote effective use of the Workday system.
• Working with the wider HR team to identify opportunities for system enhancements, recommending improvements to streamline HR processes and increase system efficiency.
• Supporting business expansion and acquisitions as Leonardo Hotels continues to grow

If you are our ideal HR Systems Analyst, you will

• Be yourself!
• Have previous experience in an HRIS or HR Analyst role and in maintaining and configuring a live Workday system
• Experience with the following modules - Core HCM, Advanced Reporting, Absence (including complex configurations), Payroll
• Experience with integrations and Prism is desirable but not a requisite for the role
• Ability to build and maintain reports, calculated fields and dashboards
• Experience in testing support and issue tracking, and supporting Workday's bi-annual release cycle
• Ability to maintain data quality, perform audits, and support data cleansing initiatives
• Good problem solver with the ability to consider alternative and diverse perspectives
• Be confident and comfortable communicating with all levels of the business, and be able to build a great rapport with the team around you

Some of the perks you could enjoy include

• Special rates on Leonardo Hotel rooms across the UK & Europe
• Company-wide recognition scheme: you could earn vouchers to spend on a wide range of high street shops
• Talent referral scheme
• Thank You Week: from ice cream trucks to yoga classes and lots in between!
• Wellbeing Calendar
• Ongoing job-related training programmes with clear paths for progression

We're committed to creating a workplace where every individual-regardless of background, identity, or lived experience-is welcomed, valued, and respected for who they are. Belonging means embracing our differences and ensuring everyone feels seen, heard, and empowered.

Why come join us?

We look after our colleagues just as well as we look after our guests. Whether you join the NYX team, a Limited Edition or a Leonardo Hotel, you're part of the Leonardo Hotels community of over 55 hotels across the UK & Ireland. Our regular Learning Bites, "Come Join Us Guest Care" training and Wellbeing webinars all help your progress with us. With support on tap, top-notch practical training and clear progression you'll be on track for a brilliant future in Hospitality!