HR Systems Business Analyst

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Job Title: HR Systems Business Analyst

Location: Uxbridge

Department: Human Resources / Information Systems

Reports To: HR Systems Manager

Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract

Role Overview

This role is dedicated to supporting the Hire to Retire Project, focusing on the development, implementation, and delivery of strategic HRIS initiatives. The successful candidate will play a key role in business systems process analysis, ensuring HRIS solutions are aligned with business needs and contribute to operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

Systems Analysis

• Conduct analysis, design, development, and maintenance of HRIS systems within the Hire to Retire workstream.
• Recommend improvements to system operations and maintain documentation, tools, and governance.
• Provide architectural guidance and technical support to the project team.

Stakeholder Analysis & Management

• Engage stakeholders through interviews, workshops, and other methods to gather business requirements.
• Define stakeholder roles and manage involvement throughout the project lifecycle.
• Communicate analysis outputs and manage risks and issues effectively.

Requirements Engineering & System Testing

• Facilitate workshops to capture and document business requirements.
• Develop functional specifications and implementation plans.
• Create and manage testing and user acceptance plans.

Process Management

• Model current ('As-Is') and future ('To-Be') business processes.
• Identify process gaps and propose effective solutions.
• Collaborate with process owners to drive operational improvements.

Data Modelling

• Document data relationships and ensure master data integrity.
• Work with implementation partners to validate database schema and integration readiness.

System Implementation

• Develop standard operating procedures and training materials.
• Train superusers and support business adoption of new systems.

Essential Criteria

• Minimum 3 years' experience as a Business Analyst or in a similar role.
• Proven experience in implementing large-scale software solutions.
• Strong skills in stakeholder analysis, requirements engineering, and business process modelling.
• Experience in data modelling and managing business change.
• Familiarity with design tools, process improvement strategies, and best practices.

Desirable Criteria

• Business Analysis certification.
• Degree-level qualification in Business or IT.
• Experience working within IS/HRIS teams and delivering HR-related projects.

The company

Pilgrim's Europe produces some of the best-known and most iconic brands in the UK and Ireland, including Fridge Raiders, Rollover, Denny, Richmond, Oakhouse and Moy Park, alongside a diverse range of industry leading own-label products in categories including fresh pork, lamb and chicken, working with all the major retailers and food service outlets.

Our portfolio extends to authentic chilled and frozen ready meals, snacking ranges, added value and food service products.

Across Pilgrim's Europe we combine 20,000 of the best people in the industry, united by a shared set of core values and a passion for producing the highest quality, most delicious and innovative food, which is enjoyed by millions of people in the UK, Ireland and Europe every day. Our Pilgrim's Europe team are based in our Pilgrim's UK, Moy Park, Pilgrim's Food Masters and Pilgrim's Shared Services businesses.

What we'll bring to the table

Competitive Salary

Competitive Holiday Entitlement

Pension Contribution

Family Friendly Policies

Learning and Development Opportunities

Life Assurance

People matter

Our values

Determination

Simplicity

Availability

Humility

Discipline

Sincerity

Ownership