People Systems Analyst - Operations

Manchester, GB Croydon, GB Glasgow, GB

We are looking for a People Systems Analyst to join our Operations Team, supporting the global function and working with the HR Community to provide guidance, technical support and people data management services across our HR, ERP, absence and compensation systems (SAP Success Factors, Deltek Maconomy and Lawson).

While the regional HR teams provide the day-to-day data entry functions, the People Systems team provides enhanced support and troubleshooting for the systems that make up our People Systems technology. We support multiple countries across many time zones.

Key responsibilities and duties include:

Setup and configuration of People Systems that support HR, compensation, and absence management functions

HR, compensation, and absence management administrative systems support including issue resolution and troubleshooting

Updating systems data both manually and via bulk upload for mass changes

Data auditing/cleansing of HR, compensation, and absence management data

People Systems set up and administration of talent mobility functionality

Provide administrative support for the year end processes that support all People Systems and the rest of the ERP

Assist in building queries, manipulating data and provision of reports and metrics

Identify gaps and inefficiencies in process flows and reporting that can be translated into requirements for system changes as well as revised business processes

Maintain and create HR systems information sites and training materials

Involvement in testing of People Systems changes related to fixes or major releases

Supporting People Systems projects to ensure enhances and new systems are delivered successfully

Essential:

Experience of working with People Systems (ideally in HR, compensation, and absence management functions)

Experience of working with a business-as-usual People Systems Operations team, providing support to multiple clients

Advanced Excel skills

Understanding of HR processes

Strong numeracy skills, attention to detail and high degree of accuracy in work performed

High standard of customer service

Good organisational skills with an ability to follow processes from start to finish

Strong written and verbal communication skills, including translating raw data into clear and meaningful information

Strong interpersonal skills and ability to look at the wider picture

Adaptable and willing embrace change

Desirable:

Experience of using SuccessFactors in Employee Central would be advantageous

Knowledge of SQL, Business Objects and Power BI

Experience of working within an HR or payroll function

Experience of working in a global organisation

Experience of working in large, complex organisations

Experience of running projects and working on own initiative

Mott MacDonald Ltd. are not currently offering sponsorship to candidates under the Skilled Worker visa route in the UK. This decision is as a consequence of the changes made to the Skilled Worker route by the UK Government in April 2024. We continue to welcome applications from candidates who are eligible for alternative immigration routes in the UK, that do not require sponsorship as a Skilled Worker now or in future.

At Mott MacDonald, we believe it makes business sense for you and your manager to choose how you can work most effectively to meet your client, team, and personal commitments. We offer a hybrid working policy that embraces your well-being, flexibility, and trust.

We put equality, diversity, and inclusion at the heart of our business, seeking to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they can contribute.

At Mott MacDonald, we see the value AI can bring, but we take a people-first approach to hiring. While AI tools can help candidates prepare and build confidence, every application and hiring decision is reviewed by our recruitment and hiring teams. We encourage the responsible use of AI while ensuring we get to know the real person behind the application.

We want you to feel supported and able to perform at your best throughout our recruitment process. If there is anything we can do to make applying or interviewing with us more accessible, please contact us at [email protected] and we'll be happy to discuss how we can help.

We match employee pension contributions between 4.5% and 7%.

Life assurance equal up to 4 x your basic salary, with an option to increase the level of cover to 6 x your salary.

Our income protection scheme provides a financial benefit, as well as absence and return to work support due to long-term illness or injury.

Flexible benefits, including increased life assurance cover, critical illness insurance, payroll saving and will writing.

As an independently owned business we share the financial success of the business with all our colleagues in various ways including annual bonus schemes.

Our employee ownership model means no external investors, just us, creating a culture of shared success.

Our employees have a stake and a voice in our business, giving them a direct connection to our success through our personal and group performance bonuses.

As your career grows, so does your stake, recognising your long-term impact and contribution.

Your voice matters, with the opportunity to connect directly with senior leadership through formal channels to help shape our future.

For our senior roles you will have a direct pathway towards ownership from day one.

Private medical insurance for all UK colleagues.

Health cash plan to support you with every day health costs and treatments.

Access to Peppy, providing free support from menopause experts for all UK colleagues.

A variety of wellbeing support is available through our comprehensive wellbeing program, including access for you and your family.

Ability to flex your salary to opt into a wide range of health benefits, many of which can be extended to your family too.

A minimum of 33-35 days holiday each year, inclusive of public holidays and dependent on level, with the ability to buy or sell leave through our flexible benefits programme.

10 days additional paid leave for Armed Forces Reservists and Cadet Force Adult Volunteers.

Holiday entitlement increased to a minimum of 35 days after 5 years’ service.

Variety of employee saving schemes and discounts from high-street retailers.

Enhanced family leave policies, including 26 weeks paid maternity and adoption leave, and two weeks paid paternity/partner leave.

Our shared parental leave matches maternity leave meaning we pay up to 24 weeks at full pay.

Up to five additional days leave are provided for those with significant caring responsibilities, two of which are paid.

We offer policies and dedicated support to help military families balance service life with career and wellbeing.

Primary annual professional institution subscription.

A broad range of opportunities to enhance both technical and soft skills through mentoring, formal training, and self-development options.

Join a wide range of groups including our Advanced Employee Networks which support our LGBTQ+, gender, race and ethnicity, disability, and parents/carers communities.

We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and Gold Award holders in the MOD Employer Recognition Scheme, supported by our dedicated internal Armed Forces Network.

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