Systems Developer - REQ06760 - 491667

North Lanarkshire Council Ltd; Motherwell; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days annual leave

LearnNL learning academy

Health and wellbeing package

Finances and family package

Workwell NL portal access

Job summary

North Lanarkshire Council is seeking a Systems Developer to join the Systems and Analytics Team in Motherwell. You will work with Lead Developers to maximise workforce systems like iTrent and ServiceNow within HR/Payroll, ensuring processes meet legislative requirements and user needs.

The role requires experience with workforce systems in HR and Payroll, strong collaboration skills, and a proactive, customer-focused mindset. Hybrid working is offered from the Civic Centre, Motherwell.

Qualifications

• Educated to HNC level in a relevant subject.
• Experience designing, developing and supporting workforce systems such as iTrent and ServiceNow within an HR/Payroll environment.
• Knowledge of workforce processes, payroll administration and associated legislative requirements.
• Excellent collaboration in a busy HR/Payroll systems environment.
• Self-motivation, flexibility and a customer-focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Work with Lead Systems Developers to maximise the effectiveness and value of workforce systems.
• Design innovative solutions and build systems that meet user needs.
• Collaborate with People Resources teams to ensure systems meet organisational needs and legislative requirements.
• Support HR and Payroll services by aligning systems with processes and compliance.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Collaboration

Education

HNC in a relevant subject

Tools

iTrent

ServiceNow

Job description

Systems Developer

NLC7 £31,541 - £34,307

We are looking for a highly motivated individual to join our Systems and Analytics Team as a Systems Developer.

In this role, you will work closely with our Lead Systems Developers and play a key part in ensuring we maximise the effectiveness and value of our workforce systems such as iTrent and ServiceNow. You will collaborate with our People Resources teams to design innovative solutions and build systems that meet the needs of a diverse range of users.

The successful candidate will bring experience and knowledge of workforce systems within an HR and Payroll environment, with an understanding of the operational requirements, processes, and legislative considerations that support the delivery of effective HR and Payroll services.

Stakeholder Engagement

The successful candidate will be confident and comfortable working with a wide range of stakeholders, both internally and externally. You will engage with system users, service leads, technical specialists, and external partners to ensure our workforce systems are aligned with organisational needs, legislative requirements, and customer expectations. Strong communication skills, the ability to translate technical concepts into clear actions, and a collaborative approach will be essential.

About You

• Are you educated to HNC level in a relevant subject?
• Do you have experience and a proven track record in scoping, designing, developing and supporting workforce systems such as iTrent and ServiceNow within an HR and Payroll environment?
• Do you have knowledge and experience of working within an HR and Payroll service, with an understanding of workforce processes, payroll administration, and associated legislative requirements?
• Are you an excellent collaborator with experience working in a busy workforce, HR, or Payroll systems environment?
• Can you demonstrate self-motivation, flexibility, and a customer‑focused approach to your work?

Why Join Us?

We value our people and continue to invest in their development. We encourage learning, growth, and career opportunities across the Council. Our ongoing commitment is to ensure North Lanarkshire Council remains an outstanding place to Live, Learn, Work, Invest and Visit.

Please note that this role is Hybrid Working, based in Civic Centre, Motherwell.

Work pattern

• 35 hour per week - Monday - Thursday: 08:45 - 16:45 (including a 55 minute unpaid break)
• Friday: 08:45 - 16:15 (including a 50 minute unpaid break)

Benefits

• 27 days annual leave and 6 public holidays
• Full package of learning and development through our learning academy LearnNL
• Health and wellbeing package
• Finances and family package
• Access to workwell NL portal for benefits details

*For all casual/sessional roles, you will receive 12.1% of your hourly rate for every hour worked in total recompense for annual leave, including public holidays. These rates will be indicated separately on your payslip. You will only be paid for the hours that you work.

North Lanarkshire Council has reached its current allocation of Certificates of Sponsorship and, as a result, we are unable to provide visa sponsorship at this time.

We are a Disability Confident Leader and offer a guaranteed interview to applicants who consider themselves to be disabled, as long as they meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description.

We have also adopted the Armed Forces Community Covenant to show our support for service personnel, veterans and their families. We offer a guaranteed interview for service leavers, spouses, reservists and veterans, as long as they meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description.

North Lanarkshire Council is committed to #KeepingThePromise. This means that if you have ever been in care (looked after at home with a social worker, lived with a relative other than your parents, experienced foster, residential or secure care) you are entitled to a guaranteed interview for this post, as long as you meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description. This is one way North Lanarkshire is demonstrating our commitment to supporting Care-Experienced People.