People Technology EMEA Solution SME - HR

JD GROUP; Bury; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK employer is seeking a Subject Matter Expert to enhance the configuration of a comprehensive HRIS programme. This role involves evaluating business operations and recommending effective solutions, managing competing priorities, and ensuring compliance with legislative requirements. The ideal candidate will possess strong project management skills and significant experience with HR systems. Competitive pay and opportunities to develop leadership skills are offered.

Qualifications

• Proven track record as a leading SME in a People Discipline.
• Experience managing HCM information systems.
• Excellent communication and recordkeeping skills.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and recommend technical solutions based on business operations.
• Consult and mentor across various operations.
• Ensure compliance with legislative requirements for HCM.
• Design, build, and test integrations between HCM solutions and other workstreams.

Skills

Subject Matter Expert in People Discipline

Experience with Recruitment and HR systems

HCM information systems experience

Business operations knowledge

Project management knowledge

Leadership and mentorship skills

Recordkeeping

Communication skills

Job description

Role overview

Advance the People Teams' impact by delivering and maintaining the configuration of a full HRIS programme aimed at positioning JD as an employer of choice. The JD People team puts the colleague at the heart of what we do to develop a level of service that emulates the JD brand and maximises colleague experience.

We are looking for an excellent SME to help guide and improve the configuration of technical solutions to deliver a successful HRIS project. As an SME within the People function, your duties will include evaluating organisational needs and recommending suitable solutions from one or more specific areas of the People function and contributing to the development, testing, and implementation of software solutions and improvements. A successful SME should possess a strong track record in evaluating organisational needs and configuring solutions, enhancing organisational efficiency by applying their expert knowledge of one or more areas of the People function to resolve complex challenges.

Key Duties/Responsibilities

• Applying subject expertise in evaluating business operations and processes
• Identifying areas where technical solutions would improve functional performance. Consulting across various operations, providing mentorship, and contributing specialised knowledge
• Recommending technical solutions that determine software requirements or configuration
• Manage competing priorities. Maintain an understanding of legislative requirements for HCM, Time Capture and Pay
• Determining whether technical solutions meet defined requirements. Verifying technical reference information, including user guides, training manuals, and system requirements
• Design, build and test integrations between HCM solution and other product worksteams
• Synchronise with the other HR experts to complete the following activities to the best of your ability: Compliance, SKU Testing, BAU Changes, design consistency and more.

Skills/Experience/Knowledge needed

• Demonstrable credentials as a leading Subject Matter Expert of a People Discipline
• Experience with Recruitment and HR systems is desirable
• Experience working with HCM information systems
• Advanced knowledge of business operations and project management
• Advanced ability to recommend and implement technical solutions for cross-functional projects
• Exceptional leadership and mentorship abilities to introduce and implement technical solutions
• Excellent recordkeeping, as well as written and verbal communication skills.