HR Systems Officer

We are seeking an experienced HR Systems Officer to support our iTrent HR/Payroll system. You will report to the HR Systems Manager and be responsible for the delivery of a professional HR related systems service through provision of specialist advice and user support, contribution to systems development, and responsibility for the production of staffing data and analyses.

As the HR Systems Officer you will expected to contribute to University systems projects using specialist knowledge and lead short term projects to support the on-going development of systems in response to structural, policy and procedural changes, including the change and testing of system configuration.

You will have significant specialist expertise and knowledge in HR systems, and preferably the iTrent HR/Payroll system. You will be proficient in the area of database systems management, including support to upgrades, configuration, security and data integrity. Experience of using a database reporting tool to extract, analyse and interpret data is essential and knowledge of the SAP Business Objects reporting tool would be an advantage.

UWE Bristol is an ambitious university. Together, our people are working hard to advance knowledge, inspire people and transform futures. We are looking for people with the skills and ambition to help us achieve those aims.

We are a well-established university, with over 30,000 students, 250,000 alumni and 3,600 staff. UWE Bristol is one of the largest providers of Higher Education in the South West. We are globally connected and regionally embedded, with strong employer and partner connections.

Students come to study with us from all over the UK as well as from another 140 countries, making this a diverse and interesting place to study. We achieved 88% overall student satisfaction in the most recent National Student Satisfaction survey placing us as the top university in the South West and in 7th place nationally. We have also achieved TEF Gold status and the Guardian has now placed us in the top 30 Universities in the UK.

Bristol itself is a hub of social and cultural activity and is a big pull for students and employers alike. A place with a strong, creative and fiercely independent mindset. A city with a buzzing music scene, great restaurants and interesting business ventures. It's not surprising Bristol is consistently named as one of the best places to live and work in the UK.

This post is based at our lively Frenchay campus where we have invested in the latest facilities and resources to give our students access to everything they need to succeed - with GBP 300m having been spent recently on new state-of-the-art learning spaces and accommodation to enhance our offer even further. Frenchay campus is within close proximity to excellent motorway links and within walking distance of two train stations, making UWE Frenchay Campus the ideal place to work for those wishing to commute to Bristol.

In addition to progressive pay rates, UWE Bristol offers a wide range of staff benefits including:

-a generous holiday allowance of 27 days

-up to 12.5 bank holiday/closure days per year

-flexible working

-excellent defined benefit pension schemes

-option to participate in the cycle to work scheme

-family friendly policies

-onsite nursery at our Frenchay Campus.

Further information

This is a permanent, full time post working 37 hours per week. We will consider part-time working at 0.8 FTE and above.

Interviews are scheduled to take place on 22 October 2019 at our Frenchay campus.

The University's normal practice is that new appointments will be made at the starting point of the grade.

UWE is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity to create an inclusive working environment. We believe this can be achieved through attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds who share our ambition to be a university recognised for the success and impact of our practice-oriented programmes; our strong industry networks and our inclusive global outlook.