HRIS Specialist

Are you an experienced HR Systems professional with strong HR and Payroll systems expertise? Our client, a leading commercial organisation based in Birmingham, is seeking an HR IS Specialist to play a key role in optimising and developing their HR systems usage. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a small, collaborative HRIS team and drive systems excellence across the business.

The Purpose of the Role You will act as the subject-matter expert for HR and payroll systems, ensuring the system is configured, maintained and enhanced to support business needs. You will lead on system improvements, support governance and compliance, and partner with key stakeholders across HR, IT and the wider organisation.

Key Responsibilities Maintain and enhance the company’s HR and Payroll system. Configure and implement changes including HCM, Time Tracking, Absence, Reporting, and Payroll. Manage and monitor integrations, ensuring accuracy, efficiency and data flow integrity. Act as the SME for HR systems development, ensuring solutions align with the HR strategy. Support HR functional ownership, governance and internal controls. Provide best-practice guidance on system functionality, ensuring scalability and compliance with legal and company standards.

Co-ordinate and prioritise HR functional technology change requests. Create and maintain operational documentation Act as the SME for people data processing, ensuring the correct movement and transaction of data between systems. Support continuous improvement and best practice for HR systems, reporting and data governance. Liaise with stakeholders, colleagues, customers and third-party suppliers to manage requirements and deliver effective solutions. Lead data governance activities, audits and compliance reporting.

Work collaboratively as part of a small, high-performing HRIS team. About You You’ll bring deep HR Systems knowledge and a passion for improving HR processes. You’ll be comfortable working with a range of stakeholders, solving complex problems, and managing system enhancements from concept to delivery. Strong analytical skills, attention to detail and a proactive approach to continuous improvement are essential.

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