HR System Analyst Full Time

HOUSE OF COMMONS-3

House of Commons

The House of Commons a unique and exciting place to work right at the heart of the UK’s thriving democratic system.

Behind the scenes, the House of Commons Service is made up of more than 3,000 employees who support and facilitate the smooth day to day running of the House. They provide professional services to Members of Parliament, their staff, and the wider parliamentary community.

Staff Benefits

In addition to your salary, we offer an attractive range of benefits including:

30 days’ annual leave (increasing to 35 days after first full leave year).

• Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 28.97%.
• Access to training and development.
• Flexible working.
• Interest free season ticket loan and bicycle loan.

Introduction

The HR Systems and Data Team are responsible for the application support and development of the new iTrent HR and Payroll System, enabling customers to make full use of the applications. HR Systems Team experts provide leadership and technical advice on system applications to customers, maximising productivity and performance of the system.

The Team are responsible for delivering insightful HR Management information, Key Workforce indicators and analysis that support management teams to make strategic and informed decisions.

The Role

Responsible for providing HR Systems development and support skills, a point of reference and mentoring of colleagues across a grow range of key applications serving HR, maximising system productivity and performance, and ensuring the most effective and efficient use of the systems by the Parliament. Provide high level HR advice, guidance and support of HR systems.

Some of the responsibilities for this role include:

• As the HR System expert, provide leadership and technical advice on HR applications to customers, maximising system productivity and performance, ensuring the most effective and efficient use of the systems.
• Develop reports using varied report-writing or data extraction tools.
• Technical Configuration and apply system enhancement i.e. user calculations, absence schemes, Payment and deductions codes.
• Coordinate testing of system with appropriate test scripts and sign off processes.
• Responsible for mentoring nominated colleagues and for providing formal training when required.
• Provide senior technical and specialist input into further development of Service Level targets and Change management procedures for customer support in consultation with managers, and ensure the associated processes and resolutions correctly embed and met operationally.
• Observe data protection standards and ensures that others do. Report any departure from Parliament standards.

Skills and Experience

To be successful in this role you will demonstrate:

• Significant experience supporting relevant iTrent HR applications within a large organisation.
• Experience of leading on Database administration and understanding of data management.
• Proven business analysis experience including process mapping, and requirements definition.
• Excellent problem-solving skills in technical and service delivery environments using logic, knowledge and sound processes to analyse information and find solutions.
• Considerable proven experience in managing competing customer support and project priorities and collaborating with colleagues to ensure that targets are met.
• Significant development expertise of complex reports from HR systems using BI tools and techniques.
• Advanced Excel skills and a proven ability to handle and analyse large quantities of data.
• Act as a positive role model and promote the culture of House, maintaining principles of equality, diversity, and inclusion at all times.

Next Steps and Additional Information

CV & Supporting Statement – If you would like to apply for this role, please submit your CV and covering letter with a 500-word limit.

More information on the role and the full criteria can be found in the Job Description.

Please note that you may be asked to complete a test or a presentation as part of the selection process.

Please note that most job offers will be made at the minimum of the salary range, other than in exceptional circumstances.

We may close the vacancy prior to the closing date stated due to a high volume of applications.

Contact Details

For more information about the role, or for an informal chat, please contact Sophie Nicolaou.