HR Systems and Data Lead

St Margaret's Hospice Care; Taunton; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life assurance cover (2x salary)

Health Cash Plans

Employee Assistance Programme with 24/

Blue Light Discount Card

Enhanced maternity leave

Job summary

St Margaret’s Hospice Care is seeking an experienced HR Systems and Data Lead to maximise the value of HR technology, workforce data and digital processes. This role supports an exceptional employee experience and high‑quality patient care, while collaborating across the organisation to identify opportunities to automate and improve HR processes.

You will lead HR systems development, governance and reporting, partnering with teams to ensure data accuracy and actionable insights.

Qualifications

• Significant experience of HR systems administration, development and optimisation.
• Strong workforce data, reporting and people analytics experience.
• Good understanding of HR processes and the employee lifecycle.
• Experience of process improvement, automation and digital transformation.
• Excellent analytical, problem‑solving and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to non‑technical audiences.
• Commitment to accuracy, data quality and continuous improvement.
• Passion for using technology and insight to improve organisational performance and employee experience.

Responsibilities

• Acting as the subject matter expert for HR systems and workforce data.
• Leading system development, upgrades, enhancements and integrations.
• Driving continuous improvement, automation and digitalisation of HR processes.
• Ensuring workforce data is accurate, secure, accessible and well‑governed.
• Producing high‑quality reports, dashboards and workforce insights.
• Identifying trends, risks and opportunities through data analysis.
• Working with suppliers and internal stakeholders to maximise system performance.
• Promoting best practice in HR systems, data governance and reporting.
• Supporting the delivery of a fair, compassionate and evidence‑based people strategy

Skills

HR systems

Data analytics

HR processes

Process improvement

Problem solving

Stakeholder mgmt

Data quality

Job description

St Margaret’s Hospice Care has a fantastic opportunity for an HR Systems and Data Lead to join our team.

Following recent changes within the team, we have taken the opportunity to review and strengthen our HR structure. This investment in our people and ways of working will ensure we are well placed to support the organisation's evolving needs, making it an exciting time to become part of our team.

• Location: Homeworking / Taunton or Yeovil
• Salary: £20,985.53 (based on an FTE of £36,974.50)
• Contract: Permanent
• Hours: 21 per week

Flexible Working

We understand that flexibility matters. As a people‑centred organisation, we support hybrid and flexible working arrangements wherever possible.

After completing induction, the majority of this role can be undertaken from home, with office attendance generally limited to one or two days per month.

Help us use people data and technology to make a real difference

At St Margaret's Hospice, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We're looking for an HR Systems and Data Lead to help us maximise the value of our HR technology, workforce data and digital processes, ensuring they support an exceptional employee experience and enable high‑quality patient care.

This is an opportunity for someone who enjoys combining systems expertise, data insight and process improvement to deliver meaningful organisational impact.

You’ll play a key role in shaping how we use people systems and workforce information to support informed decision‑making, service improvement and a just and compassionate approach to people management.

What can you expect to be doing?

As our HR Systems and Data Lead, you’ll lead the development and optimisation of HR systems, workforce reporting and people analytics. Working closely with colleagues across the organisation, you’ll identify opportunities to improve processes, increase automation and provide meaningful workforce insights.

While this is a systems and data‑focused role, success will depend on your ability to understand HR operations, employee processes and organisational priorities, ensuring technology solutions are practical, people‑centred and add real value.

• Acting as the subject matter expert for HR systems and workforce data.
• Leading system development, upgrades, enhancements and integrations.
• Driving continuous improvement, automation and digitalisation of HR processes.
• Ensuring workforce data is accurate, secure, accessible and well‑governed.
• Producing high‑quality reports, dashboards and workforce insights.
• Identifying trends, risks and opportunities through data analysis.
• Working with suppliers and internal stakeholders to maximise system performance.
• Promoting best practice in HR systems, data governance and reporting.
• Supporting the delivery of a fair, compassionate and evidence‑based people strategy

What will you be good at?

• Significant experience of HR systems administration, development and optimisation.
• Strong workforce data, reporting and people analytics experience.
• A good understanding of HR processes and the employee lifecycle.
• Experience of process improvement, automation and digital transformation.
• Excellent analytical, problem‑solving and stakeholder management skills.
• The ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to non‑technical audiences.
• A commitment to accuracy, data quality and continuous improvement.
• A passion for using technology and insight to improve both organisational performance and employee experience.

Our Values

At St Margaret’s Hospice, our values guide everything we do. We are:

• Compassionate: Kindness and care for everyone, every day
• Collaborative: One team, working together for one goal
• Ambitious: Striving for better, now and into the future.

Inclusive recruitment

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences. We recognise that no candidate will meet every requirement so if you’re excited about this opportunity and believe you can contribute to our team, we’d love to hear from you.

If you need adjustments during recruitment, please contact [e-mail].

Why join St Margaret’s Hospice?

You won’t just be joining a fantastic team — you’ll become part of a welcoming, community‑minded charity making a real difference every day.

Holiday entitlement

• 33 days including bank holidays, rising to 35 days after 1 year, and increasing with length of service (pro‑rata if part‑time)
• Ability to buy and sell annual leave

Pension scheme

• NHS pension continuation where applicable*
• 6% employer / 5% employee contribution for non‑NHS staff

Additional Benefits

• Life assurance cover (2x salary)
• Health Cash Plans
• Employee Assistance Programme with 24/7 GP access, counselling, wellbeing support, and legal/financial advice
• Blue Light Discount Card
• Enhanced maternity leave*
• Excellent learning and development opportunities
• Free on‑site parking in Yeovil and Taunton
• Opportunities to volunteer and support fundraising initiatives
• Eligibility criteria applies

Safer Recruitment

St Margaret's Hospice are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of those who use our services.

As part of our safer recruitment processes, all offers of employment are subject to satisfactory pre‑employment checks relevant to the role. These may include verification of identity, right to work, references, qualifications, and other regulatory, fraud prevention, and compliance checks.

Closing date: 28th August 2026

Interview date: 7th and 8th September 2026

Unfortunately, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship at this time.