Job Title: HR Data & Systems Lead
Location: Remote working with 1 day per week in either Worthing or Camberley - dependent on candidates location
Brand: LRG
Salary: Competitive
About Us:
LRG are an award-winning national property company, who are going through exciting periods of growth and offer tailored training and development programmes at all levels. With over 300 branches across England and Wales we have a reputation for perfection and delivering an outstanding customer experience. Investment in people is built into our culture, and there are opportunities for driven individuals to achieve their career aspirations within the company.
Job Summary and key responsibilities
The HR Data & Systems Lead is accountable for delivering the Group’s HR and Payroll systems, people data and workforce analytics. The role provides functional leadership for HR technology and data governance, ensuring systems, processes and insights enable effective decision-making and facilitate business operations.
Acting as the Group’s subject matter expert for HR systems and people data, the role influences business decisions in these areas, leads relevant workstreams of significant projects and M&A activity and manages team performance and output.
Key Responsibilities:
HRIS Leadership
Oversee the effective operation and continuous improvement of the Group’s HR and Payroll system to support business and employee needs
Represent HR Data & Systems in cross-functional transformation programmes and strategic projects
Lead on HR data and systems workstreams for annual processes such as the pay review and budgeting process
Drive system upgrades and enhancements internally and with third party providers, ensuring successful delivery and adoption
Proactively identify opportunities to increase automation and improve workflows
Partner with colleagues on the management and enhancement of recruitment and training systems
M&A
Lead the HR systems and people data workstream for mergers, acquisitions and business integration activity, acting as the subject matter expert for data migration, system integration and organisational structure design
Develop and execute integration strategies to ensure the seamless transfer of employee data and successful onboarding of acquired businesses into Group HR systems
Provide leadership and oversight throughout the integration lifecycle, proactively managing risks, ensuring data integrity and compliance, and supporting business leaders to achieve smooth and effective transitions
Data Management & Integrity
Own the governance, delivery and continuous development of data integrity processes to ensure people data is accurate and compliant with legal and GDPR requirements
Lead complex and large-scale data updates, uploads and migrations, proactively identifying and managing risks and ensuring deliverables are met
Reporting & Analytics
Own the governance, delivery and continuous development of people reporting and analytics
Lead the development of workforce analytics, providing insight and commentary on trends, risks and opportunities and actionable recommendations that support business planning and decision-making
Team Leadership
Accountable for the performance, development and management of the HR Data & Systems team, ensuring delivery of agreed priorities, projects and operational objectives
Set and monitor team quality standards for reporting, data and system processes
Champion and role model a culture of collaboration, inclusion and continuous improvement
Stakeholder Management
Manage relationships with third-party providers to ensure issues as resolved in a timely way, monitoring resolution against SLAs and escalating where necessary
Build strong relationships with HR, Payroll, Finance, IT, and business teams, providing expert support as needed
Understand and translate business needs into reporting and system solutions
What are we looking for:
Essential
Significant experience in managing HR and Payroll systems, including system implementations/upgrades and projects
Strong experience managing HR data, data quality and governance frameworks
Experience leading project and M&A systems and data workstreams, including large-scale data uploads, migrations and cleansing exercises
Advanced Excel skills
Experience managing and developing a specialist systems/data team, including setting standards, monitoring quality and driving high performance
Proven ability to plan and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment, including maintaining broad oversight while identifying and resolving critical details
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including identifying opportunities for continuous improvement and automation
Proven ability to work with third-party system providers and manage vendor relationships
Proven stakeholder management skills with HR, Payroll, Finance, IT and operational leaders
Sound understanding of GDPR, data protection principles and HR data compliance requirements
Ability to identify risks and manage delivery against deadlines and objectives
Good written and oral communication skills
Desirable
CIPD Level 3 or above
Professional certification in HR systems, data analytics, project management or data governance
Knowledge of property market and associated services
What we can offer you:
Proven track record for career growth and advancement within the company
Market leading training and ongoing professional development
Supportive and collaborative team environment
Benefits:
Competitive Salary package
Quarterly and yearly awards
Salary sacrifice pension scheme
Generous Holiday allowance, increasing by 1 day per year based on service with the option to purchase an additional 5 days holiday per year
LRG are an equal opportunities employer and encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply. We look forward to welcoming a dedicated individual to our team who shares our commitment to excellence in the Real Estate Industry.
LRG does not engage the services of Recruitment agencies for the purpose of hiring. All job openings are managed directly by our Internal Recruitment team. We do not accept unsolicited CVs or candidate referral from Recruitment agencies, and any such submissions will not be considered.
