People & Systems Lead
12-month FTC | Full time, hybrid (2 days per week in the office) | Flexible working
A growing not-for-profit are seeking an experienced People & Systems Lead to join its People function in a newly created role, supporting both HR operations and HR systems during a particularly busy period of change and delivery.
This is a hands-on, fast-paced role suited to a strong HR generalist with excellent systems capability, who enjoys improving efficiency, working with data, and supporting a collaborative People team.
The role
Reporting into the People Business Partner, you will play a central role in delivering efficient, responsive and technology-enabled people operations. You will work closely with a wider People team, supporting systems, data, recruitment, payroll coordination and organisational change activity.
Key responsibilities include:
- Day-to-day ownership and optimisation of the HRIS (Personio or similar systems such as Bamboo), including configuration, workflows, reporting and data integrity
- Driving efficiencies across people systems and processes through automation, digitisation and AI
- Producing and maintaining people data packs, reports and dashboards, including responding to last-minute data requests using established templates
- Supporting the collection, analysis and reporting of EDI data
- End-to-end recruitment administration support, including onboarding and pre-employment checks
- Payroll support through accurate HRIS updates and liaison with an external payroll provider
- Managing employee lifecycle processes, including offboarding
- Supporting performance and reward cycles
- Providing high-quality operational support via a shared HR inbox
- Supporting people communications, engagement activities and workplace operations
- Contributing to organisational change activity, including restructures and contractual changes
- Providing basic employee relations support when required
About you:
You will be a confident, adaptable HR professional who can work at pace, respond positively to change and collaborate effectively within a team.
- Strong all-round HR generalist experience within a people operations or HR systems-focused role
- Proven experience managing HRIS platforms and people data
- Payroll administration experience (liaising with external providers)
- Experience supporting recruitment processes and organisational change
- Strong analytical and Excel skills
- Ability to work quickly and accurately, even with shifting priorities
- A positive, proactive and solution-focused mindset
- CIPD membership or equivalent experience
Benefits include (but not limited to):
- Hybrid working (2 days per week in the office)
- Flexible working hours within a 35-hour working week
- 28 days annual leave plus public holidays (additional Christmas closure (3 days))
- Opportunity to shape and embed efficient people systems in a newly created role
My client is looking to fill this position quickly, and applicants are under constant review, so apply now to be considered. For confidential discussions regarding your search and this role, reach out to Annabelle at MLC Partners.
