Lead System Analyst

JR United Kingdom; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a strategic thinker to enhance the employee lifecycle through effective process management and improvement. This role emphasizes collaboration with stakeholders and the application of subject matter expertise in HR processes, particularly with HCM systems like Workday. You'll be instrumental in driving continuous improvement and optimizing workflows to ensure a seamless experience for all employees. If you are resilient, analytical, and passionate about HR, this opportunity offers a chance to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a focus on HR processes.
• Experience with HCM systems and process improvement methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Own the employee lifecycle and optimize processes with relevant systems.
• Build relationships with stakeholders and manage HR processes.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder management

Collaboration

Problem solving

Process Improvement

Analytical skills

Effective communication

Resilience

Education

Experience in HR function

Familiarity with process improvement methodologies

Tools

Workday

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Key Accountabilities

• Strategic thinking: Own the end-to-end view of the employee lifecycle, understanding all touchpoints with relevant systems (eg Workday) and building the vision for how processes and systems will be optimised in the future
• Stakeholder management: Build and manage great relationships with all key stakeholders; within the People team, build awareness of how individual roles and processes are connected to overall colleague lifecycle and experience
• Collaboration: Partner with the HCM Product Manager to understand and resolve Workday-related issues and opportunities
• Subject Matter Expertise: Act as the in-house SME for all People Team processes and for Workday
• Problem solving: Understand pain points within the People Team and identify opportunities for resolution through process improvement, including use of people systems
• Process Management: Build People Team capability in process management and improvement – support leaders in understanding and executing their accountabilities as process owners
• Process Improvement & Optimisation: Establish approach and roadmap for process improvement / HCM enhancements in line with the overall vision for the People team and employee lifecycle
• Continuous Improvement: Demonstrate and encourage a continuous improvement mindset across the People Team
• Effective communication and collaboration skills – able to communicate and work effectively with colleagues at all levels, both within the People Team and more broadly across client
• Good working knowledge of various HR processes and practices, gained through experience working in an HR function
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Resilient and works well under pressure; able to prioritise and manage workload
• Experience working with HCM systems such as Workday is preferred
• Ideally familiar with process improvement methodologies, such as Lean principles or Six Sigma
• Prepared to take a hand-on approach to supporting delivery across the team