HR Systems Specialist

MCS Group; Belfast City District; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Pension contribution

Flexible working

Generous annual leave

Health & wellbeing initiatives

Job summary

MCS Group is partnering with a major organisation to deliver a large HR & Payroll systems transformation. The HR Systems Specialist will drive improvements, plan tests, and support implementation across HR and Payroll, collaborating with HR, ICT and external providers.

The role focuses on enhancing data quality, system functionality, and end-user support while enabling a successful digital transformation across Total Reward and HR functions.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 GCSEs, including English and Maths.
• Detailed knowledge of HR and Payroll processes.
• Experience with HR, corporate or financial systems.
• Experience with payroll processes and system testing.

Responsibilities

• Identify and implement improvements across HR systems and processes with stakeholders and providers.
• Plan and complete system testing for patches and changes to ensure requirements are met.
• Provide specialist support across HR and Payroll systems and resolve issues with stakeholders.

Skills

HR processes

Payroll processes

System testing

Data cleansing

End-user support

Stakeholder liaison

Education

GCSEs (English, Maths)

Tools

HRIS tools

Payroll systems

Job description

Ready to play a key role in shaping the future of HR systems?

Support the delivery of a major HR & Payroll systems transformation, while improving existing processes, strengthening data quality and helping users get the most from their systems. This is an exciting opportunity for an HR systems professional to make a tangible impact across a large organisation.

MCS Group are proud to be partnering with a major organisation in their search for an HR Systems Specialist. This opportunity is ideal for someone with experience across HR and Payroll processes, HR or corporate systems, system testing, data cleansing and end-user support, with the ability to work collaboratively across HR, ICT and external system providers.

The Role:

• Identify and implement improvements across HR systems and processes, working with stakeholders and system providers to develop specifications and change requests.
• Plan and complete system testing for patches, upgrades and system changes, ensuring functionality meets requirements and design specifications.
• Provide specialist support across HR and Payroll systems, troubleshooting issues and working with internal and external stakeholders to deliver effective resolutions.
• Support the implementation of a new integrated HR & Payroll system, including system design, build, testing, data cleansing and validation.
• Provide advice and training to end users, developing training materials to support new systems, processes and changes.
• Lead data cleansing and ongoing audit activity to maintain the accuracy, quality and integrity of HR data.
• Contribute to HR digital improvement initiatives, system developments and projects across the Total Reward and wider HR directorate.

The Person

The successful candidate will demonstrate the following skills and experience:

Essential:

• Minimum of 5 GCSEs Grade C or above, including English Language and Maths, or equivalent.
• Detailed knowledge and experience of HR and Payroll processes
• Experience working with HR, corporate or financial systems.
• Experience of payroll processes and regulations, system testing and providing assurance of system functionality.
• Experience using reporting systems and liaising with internal and external stakeholders.

What's in it for you?

• Hybrid working
• 26.2% employer contribution to pension
• Flexible working and family-friendly policies.
• Generous annual leave entitlement.
• Health and wellbeing initiatives.
• Opportunity to contribute to a major HR systems implementation and digital transformation programme.

MCS Group is committed to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion for all, being the first recruitment agency in NI to achieve Bronze Diversity Mark accreditation. If you have a disability which means you require a reasonable adjustment to be considered at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us and we will endeavour to facilitate your request.