St Margaret’s Hospice Care has a fantastic opportunity for an HR Systems and Data Lead to join our team.
Following recent changes within the team, we have taken the opportunity to review and strengthen our HR structure. This investment in our people and ways of working will ensure we are well placed to support the organisation's evolving needs, making it an exciting time to become part of our team.
- Location: Homeworking / Taunton or Yeovil
- Salary: £20,985.53 (based on an FTE of £36,974.50)
- Contract: Permanent
- Hours: 21 per week
Flexible Working
We understand that flexibility matters. As a people-centred organisation, we support hybrid and flexible working arrangements wherever possible.
After completing induction, the majority of this role can be undertaken from home, with office attendance generally limited to one or two days per month.
Help us use people data and technology to make a real difference
At St Margaret's Hospice, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We're looking for an HR Systems and Data Lead to help us maximise the value of our HR technology, workforce data and digital processes, ensuring they support an exceptional employee experience and enable high-quality patient care.
This is an opportunity for someone who enjoys combining systems expertise, data insight and process improvement to deliver meaningful organisational impact.
You'll play a key role in shaping how we use people systems and workforce information to support informed decision-making, service improvement and a just and compassionate approach to people management
What can you expect to be doing?
As our HR Systems and Data Lead, you'll lead the development and optimisation of HR systems, workforce reporting and people analytics. Working closely with colleagues across the organisation, you'll identify opportunities to improve processes, increase automation and provide meaningful workforce insights.
While this is a systems and data-focused role, success will depend on your ability to understand HR operations, employee processes and organisational priorities, ensuring technology solutions are practical, people-centred and add real value.
Your day to day job will involve:
- Acting as the subject matter expert for HR systems and workforce data.
- Leading system development, upgrades, enhancements and integrations.
- Driving continuous improvement, automation and digitalisation of HR processes.
- Ensuring workforce data is accurate, secure, accessible and well-governed.
- Producing high-quality reports, dashboards and workforce insights.
- Identifying trends, risks and opportunities through data analysis.
- Working with suppliers and internal stakeholders to maximise system performance.
- Promoting best practice in HR systems, data governance and reporting.
- Supporting the delivery of a fair, compassionate and evidence-based people strategy
What will you be good at?
- Significant experience of HR systems administration, development and optimisation.
- Strong workforce data, reporting and people analytics experience.
- A good understanding of HR processes and the employee lifecycle.
- Experience of process improvement, automation and digital transformation.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving and stakeholder management skills.
- The ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to non-technical audiences.
- A commitment to accuracy, data quality and continuous improvement.
- A passion for using technology and insight to improve both organisational performance and employee experience
Our Values
At St Margaret’s Hospice, our values guide everything we do. We are:
- Compassionate: Kindness and care for everyone, every day
- Collaborative: One team, working together for one goal
- Ambitious: Striving for better, now and into the future.
Inclusive recruitment
We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences. We recognise that no candidate will meet every requirement so if you’re excited about this opportunity and believe you can contribute to our team, we’d love to hear from you.
If you need adjustments during recruitment, please contact [email protected].
Why join St Margaret’s Hospice?
You won’t just be joining a fantastic team — you’ll become part of a welcoming, community-minded charity making a real difference every day.
We offer a supportive and inclusive working environment alongside a range of benefits including:
Holiday entitlement
- 33 days including bank holidays, rising to 35 days after 1 year, and increasing with length of service (pro-rata if part-time)
- Ability to buy and sell annual leave
Pension scheme
- NHS pension continuation where applicable*
- 6% employer / 5% employee contribution for non-NHS staff
Additional Benefits
- Life assurance cover (2x salary)
- Health Cash Plans
- Employee Assistance Programme with 24/7 GP access, counselling, wellbeing support, and legal/financial advice
- Blue Light Discount Card
- Enhanced maternity leave*
- Excellent learning and development opportunities
- Free on-site parking in Yeovil and Taunton
- Opportunities to volunteer and support fundraising initiatives
- Eligibility criteria applies
Want to Apply or Find Out More?
If you want to get to know our team or have a chat before applying, we’d love to hear from you. Just reach out by contacting [email protected]
Interviews will take place at the Hospice in Taunton. We will use a competency-based interview approach, giving you the opportunity to share your experience and showcase how your skills and values align with this rewarding role.
If you have all the information you need, just click apply. We can’t wait to hear from you!
Closing date: 28th August 2026
Interview date: 7th and 8th September 2026
Unfortunately, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship at this time.
Safer Recruitment
St Margaret's Hospice are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of those who use our services.
As part of our safer recruitment processes, all offers of employment are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks relevant to the role. These may include verification of identity, right to work, references, qualifications, and other regulatory, fraud prevention, and compliance checks.
