Systems & Information Analyst and HR Administrator

Location: Leeds Flexible on Location (Remote/Hybrid role)

Simpson Millar is currently looking for an experienced Systems & Information Analyst. This is a unique role as it blends HR administration and Data Analysis.

In this role, you will work with the People Team and key stakeholders across the business to enable the delivery of our aim to create the best possible environment for SM colleagues to thrive.

You will ensure all systems and data owned and used by the People Team are user-friendly, accurate, and up-to-date to provide people data analysis and insights to support decision-making for the business.

You will also act as a first point of contact for HR-related queries from colleagues and external partners, being integral in building a positive employee experience by providing a comprehensive, quality service to our stakeholders while having the responsibility for carrying out a variety of administrative tasks that impact the employee lifecycle.

As an experienced Systems & Information Analyst, you will be responsible for:

• All data and information contained within Cascade (HRIS).
• Ensuring that all data is accurate and consistent, and that as much data as possible is recorded relating to our people, to support the BI Team with management and commercial reporting.
• Developing people data models to facilitate decision-making for the people team and SMT.
• Providing all required reports, KPIs (planned and ad-hoc), developing automated approaches wherever possible.
• Answering queries that are sent into the HR inbox.
• Supporting, when required, payroll administration and processing each month.
• Providing administration support to the HR Team on all HR areas.
• Providing administrative support in relation to new starters, ordering IT equipment, issuing contracts, and ensuring compliance of right to work documentation and background checking compliance.
• Assisting with reviewing and documenting processes undertaken within HR and making recommendations for their development seeking continuous improvement.
• Management of HR systems, as required.
• Responsible for the People Dashboard content and working closely with the BI Team to drive continuous improvements.
• Being the guru and superuser of the HRIS and other associated tech platforms used by the People Team.
• Conducting Gender Pay Gap analysis and other statutory analysis as required, identifying concerns and strengths, and making suggestions for improvements.
• General compliance reporting for the People Team.

Essential Experience required:

• Experience in working within a complex, multi-site, regulated business.
• Experience of working within a HR/People Team.
• Strong understanding of commercial data and how to interpret/analyze it.
• Advanced ability with Excel, Microsoft Word, and PowerPoint.
• Good knowledge of HR Systems (HRIS and other people-related portals, e.g., benefits, Intranets, etc.).
• Data-oriented and good at interpreting/analyzing data to make decisions.
• Highly organized and comfortable dealing with ambiguity.
• Strong administration experience.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Confident written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently.
• Previous experience of working in a HR Generalist/Administrator role.

If this sounds like you, then we would be keen to hear from you. Please send us a copy of your CV and our recruitment team will be in touch.

So why should joining Simpson Millar be of interest to you? You’ll work with industry experts who work on high-profile cases and can help to shape and develop your career, giving you the coaching and mentoring that will allow you to flourish and progress, and your caseload will be interesting and importantly manageable.

Benefits: 27 days holiday plus bank holidays, the option to buy and sell holidays, hybrid working, company pension, sick pay, life assurance, employee assist program, and many more.

At Simpson Millar, our culture is key for us; it drives us and makes us who we are. We’re lawyers who exist to help people with their legal needs today and to improve the way the law works for people in the future. We provide trusted expert legal advice, quickly and clearly, every time.

There is change going on within the legal industry and in our firm too, so we need people who are adaptable to this, who embrace change and see the opportunity. The future of our business is one that is technology and data-driven, so we need people who have the mindset and technological expertise to grow with us. But most of all, we need team players who will be willing to work with others, but are accountable for their own work, and who want to achieve great results for both our firm and especially our clients.

Diversity and Inclusion: At Simpson Millar, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your previous experience doesn’t align perfectly with every element in the advert, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or for other roles in our firm.

If external support is required on a vacancy, the role will be released by individual invite to specific agencies on our PSL. Any speculative candidates sent to Simpson Millar will be considered a gift and no fees will be applicable.