HR Systems & Process Improvement Adviser (8-Month FTC)

Staffordshire Local Enterprise Partnership; Stafford; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Staffordshire County Council is seeking an HR Service and System Improvement Adviser to support the People Services team during the build and implementation of a new Oracle ERP system. The role focuses on HR/payroll systems, data validation, and process design with hybrid working and a minimum two days in the Stafford office.

The ideal candidate will have HR/payroll systems experience, strong data analysis skills, and the ability to advise on pay and HR matters, delivering practical solutions

Qualifications

• Proven experience in HR/payroll IT systems
• Strong data analysis and spreadsheet skills
• Ability to provide clear HR/payroll guidance and advice
• Experience supporting HR processes, system implementations or improvements
• Familiarity with process mapping and re-engineering
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities
• Excellent communication and stakeholder influence skills

Responsibilities

• Support payroll/ERP changes including HR process mapping, system testing, and user guides.
• Extract and validate data in Excel; present findings to stakeholders and support data-driven changes.
• Investigate and resolve HR/payroll queries and system issues using HR knowledge.
• Contribute to improving HR processes to deliver efficient, high-quality service.
• Act as the HR systems expert, assisting employees and managers with ERP functionality and liaising with the provider.
• Collaborate with the external payroll provider and People Services to ensure SLAs are met and changes are implemented.

Skills

HR/payroll systems

Data analysis

Advisory skills

Process mapping

Project management

Analytical thinking

Communication

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Visio

Job description

Staffordshire County Council is seeking an HR Service and System Improvement Adviser to support the People Services team during the build and implementation of a new Oracle ERP system. The role focuses on HR/payroll systems, data validation, and process design with hybrid working and a minimum two days in the Stafford office.

The ideal candidate will have HR/payroll systems experience, strong data analysis skills, and the ability to advise on pay and HR matters, delivering practical solutions