People Systems & Data Lead: HR Tech & Analytics

Dorset Council; Weymouth; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

LGPS pension

Ongoing learning and development

Free eye tests

Staff parking

Gym access

Employee discounts

Job summary

Coastland College is seeking a proactive People Systems & Data Coordinator to drive digital transformation and workforce intelligence. You will lead the HRIS (iTrent), optimise systems, and deliver automation and reporting that informs decision-making across People Services, Payroll, Finance and MIS.

You will develop dashboards, ensure data accuracy, and train managers to maximise system usage while contributing to College-wide digital initiatives and governance.

Qualifications

• Experience working with HR, payroll or workforce systems.
• Enjoys analysing data and using insight to support decision-making.
• Experience with iTrent or a similar HR Information System is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Act as the lead administrator and subject matter expert for the College's HR Information System (iTrent).
• Maintain and develop system configuration, workflows, forms and user permissions.
• Lead continuous improvement of people systems, processes and digital ways of working.
• Ensure workforce data is accurate, reliable, secure and audit-ready.
• Develop and maintain workforce dashboards, management information and reporting solutions.
• Provide training, guidance and support to managers and colleagues using People systems.
• Support system upgrades, testing, implementation and user acceptance activities.
• Ensure systems and processes support compliance, governance and audit requirements.

Skills

HR systems

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Process improvement

Training delivery

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/IT or related field

HRIS certification

Tools

iTrent

Excel

BI reporting tools

Job description

Coastland College is seeking a proactive People Systems & Data Coordinator to drive digital transformation and workforce intelligence. You will lead the HRIS (iTrent), optimise systems, and deliver automation and reporting that informs decision-making across People Services, Payroll, Finance and MIS.

You will develop dashboards, ensure data accuracy, and train managers to maximise system usage while contributing to College-wide digital initiatives and governance.