People Systems Analyst

Term: Contract
Working hours: Full-time
Reports to: Head of People Operations
Department: Human Resources Department
Location: Flexible, within a commutable distance of one of our UK offices
The firm

Lewis Silkin works with leading businesses to protect and enhance their most important assets - their ideas, their people, their brand and their future. We call it: Ideas. People. Possibilities.

With offices in London, Oxford, Manchester, Leeds, Cardiff, Belfast, Dublin and Hong Kong, we are recognised by clients and industry alike as being distinct for our unique culture, market-leading practice areas, sector focused approach and for providing solutions to complex, multijurisdictional business challenges, with a pragmatic and human touch. We have two things at our core: people — both ours and our clients’— and a focus on creative, tech and innovative businesses.

Our culture is encapsulated by an ethos of bravery and kindness, guided by our values of Integrity, Clarity, Unity and Excellence (our ‘I-CUE’). We aim to provide a supportive environment for our people, clients and wider community and embrace diversity & inclusion, ensuring people are able to bring their full selves to work.

The department

This role sits within the Human Resources team which comprises of 30 people specialists based in our London and Cardiff offices, working closely together to provide excellent employment conditions for the firm’s people, covering all aspects of the employee lifecycle.

Responsibilities

We are currently undergoing a technology transformation within the HR function and across the wider firm, this role is a key part of this programme of change.

The main focus of this role will be to be support the implementation of the new HR system(s), with a primary focus on data, reporting and analytics.

Please note, this is a Two Year Fixed Term Contract.

Responsibilities

  • Support the implementation of Success Factors Employee Central, Payroll and onboarding, and additional modules in line with the wider project.
  • Support integration activities between HR and wider systems.
  • Lead on designing and developing a suite of standard reports and dashboards in line with the needs of the business, utilising SuccessFactors and other reporting software (i.e. Power BI).
  • Work on data migration activities, with a focus on identifying and resolving data quality issues.
  • Devise and deliver on plans to decommission legacy HR systems, including Cascade.
  • Identify opportunities to further utilise technology to improve efficiencies.
  • Support with designing and documenting HR process.

Experience and skills required

  • Experience (3+ years) with HR systems and methods for collecting, exporting, and analysing HR data. Expertise in Success Factors Advanced Reporting and Report Stories.
  • Excellent attention to detail with strong analytical/numeracy skills, with the ability to analyse complex data.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate at all levels and in various formats, with experience of bringing people together to achieve shared outcomes.
  • The ability to present and explain technical information in a simple and clear way to non-technical users.
  • Ability to combine HR functional knowledge with strong technical expertise to drive system efficiencies.
  • Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills, with the ability to think on your feet to identify and solve potential issues collaboratively.
  • High level awareness of GDPR and data governance.
  • Highly organised with ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
  • Proactive, able to work on own initiative with flexibility and to research independently.
  • Flexibility to travel between offices where necessary.
  • Capacity to apply discretion and maintain a high level of confidentiality when handling sensitive information.
  • Excellent team player, able to build great relationships with multiple stakeholders, both internal and external. 
Additional information

At Lewis Silkin our ethos is simple. We strive to do the best for our clients, our people and the communities in which we operate. We recognise that an inclusive workplace allows for all kinds of ideas and thoughts, a variety of points of view that can trigger discussions or deliver innovative results, and a wide range of versatile skills and expertise. We are proud of the diversity within Lewis Silkin and of our culture that allows people to be themselves at work, ensuring we provide the best possible service to our clients. We are committed to finding the right person for this role and are open to discussing flexible working patterns and office location.