HR (Systems) Officer

Fife Council; Glenrothes; Hybrid; GBP 29,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority seeks an HR support professional for a permanent full-time position in Glenrothes. The role involves managing HR systems and data analytics to foster health, safety, and employee wellbeing. Candidates must have SCQF Level 7 qualifications and experience with HR/Payroll systems, particularly Oracle, alongside strong analytical and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Experience working in an office using computer applications.
• Experience supporting new processes and systems.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Manage diverse projects related to HR systems and health & safety.
• Support the development of management information dashboards.
• Provide advice and guidance on HR procedures.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

SCQF Level 7 (HNC or Advanced Highers)

Tools

Power BI

Excel

Oracle HR/Payroll systems

Job description

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Reporting to the HR Lead Officer, working as part of a professional team in HR, providing a comprehensive support on HR systems, data, and health, safety and wellbeing.

The last few years has required new activities to be developed and undertaken at short notice mainly due to the pandemic and the introduction of the new Oracle HR/Payroll system. In an organisation planning reform with recovery, the successful applicant will evidence how they thrive in a changing environment and their success in learning new skills.

Working as part of a small ‘Subject Matter Expert’ team of HR professionals, you will manage a diverse project workload including:

• Supporting the development and implementation of management information dashboards and reports.
• Analysing available data to identify key trends within data relating to attendance management and to improve knowledge and understanding of absence across the council.
• Supporting the development of effective performance management information.
• Supporting the development and implementation of Oracle reporting and information in particular to support Attendance Management and Health & Safety training compliance.
• Assisting in the provision of an added value Health, Safety, Wellbeing and People Analytics Service to Fife Council.
• Providing advice and guidance on procedures and practices, preparing guidance documents, and assisting in designing and delivering briefings to a range of customers and stakeholders.
• The specification, testing, and implementation of management information (MI/reports), ensuring appropriate value-added tools are available.
• Compiling, maintaining, and updating user guides for HR/employee related, and Health & Safety systems/processes.
• Utilising developed skills and experience to provide a broad range of specialist information, technical, project and business support activities.
• Supporting performance and information reporting activities across the functional area.

This opportunity is permanent to support the team with periodical Oracle Cloud based work and with other technological and management information related work. The grade is FC6, currently £29,508.69 - £32,437.03 per annum. The Service is based in Fife House, Glenrothes with a requirement for some home working, working full time 36 hours per week.

A link to the role profile is included at the bottom of the advert.You will find out more about the job and the type of person we are looking for.

The Person

You must possess:

• SCQF Level 7 which includes HNC or Advanced Highers or equivalent.
• Experience of working in an office using current computer-based applications . Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, Teams, Office 365.
• Experience of using analytical tools and approaches on data . Power BI, OTBI, etc.
• Experience of using HR/Payroll systems, preferably Oracle.
• Experience of supporting the roll out of processes for new activities and systems (Take ownership)
• The ability to analyse and assess, problem solve and make decisions.
• Awareness of employment law and data protection and how it impacts on HR and Management practices.
• Ability to provide a regular and effective service.
• Numerical skills.
• Good problem solving and analytical skills.
• The ability to manage a demanding workload, to prioritise and organise work and to respond to changing demands.
• Good communication skills, both written and oral.
• Team working skills (Working together)

Before confirming to your appointment, you will be required to obtain Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme membership through Disclosure Scotland and become a member of the relevant PVG scheme.