Job Title:
Human Resources Management System (HRMS) Manager
School/Unit:
People Services
Location:
Cyncoed & Llandaff Campus, Cardiff - with flexibility to work from home part of the time
Salary:
Grade 6 £34,804 - £39,152 per annum
Hours:
37 hours per week, we value an approach that is focused on outcomes with flexibility around when you work your hours
Tenure:
Permanent
Welsh University of the Year 2021 by The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide.
Our performance in this year’s Guide is exceptional. Our University was the biggest riser in Wales, and the third biggest in the UK, placing us in the UK top 40 for student satisfaction with teaching quality and the wider student experience.
We are very pleased that our strong performance has resulted in the University attracting high numbers of well qualified students and we are now seeking additional staff in both our academic schools and professional services departments.
The opportunity
Our mission in People Services (PS) is to help create an amazing place to work with flexibilities that enable people to thrive and live better and healthier lives through fulfilling work. We aim to do this by providing a great employee experience through a transformational PS function, centralising and simplifying HR operations, seeing our colleagues as our internal customers, and co-creating impactful people initiatives for work now and in the emerging future.
We are looking for an experienced HRMS Manager to join our team. This is a new exciting leadership role with plenty of opportunity for you to shape the future of how we embrace and exploit technology to create powerful platforms and to provide accurate intel.
Our integrated HR and Payroll system is fundamental to our daily operations. A key role within our People Operations team, you will be instrumental in leading systems improvements and increasing systems capability using an agile approach to enhance the user experience. You will work with key stakeholders from across the University to identify ways in which the system can be improved to help achieve and deliver objectives. You’ll also be managing and developing a small team of system administrators.
You are someone who excels at both IT and the development of HR systems, as well as having a thorough understanding of customer and process design. You will be up to date with the latest developments in IT to maximize and continually improve the service we provide, and how it applies to the business.
You will manage and develop our systems team.
You will be an enthusiastic and friendly professional with excellent communication and interpersonal skills coupled with a commitment to providing an excellent student experience.
What you’ll do – key duties
What you’ll bring – essential experience & strengths
What you’ll have - essential qualifications
Our total reward package
We have a range of great benefits for employees including:
Annual leave of 35 days, plus 12 bank holiday / concessionary days
Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme with generous contributions
Flexible and remote working opportunities
Award winning sports and fitness facilities with subsidised membership, plus subsidised physiotherapy/complementary therapy/sports massage
Access to all library facilities
Salary sacrifice schemes including cycle to work
How to apply
If you would like to talk with us about this opportunity please contact Laura Strange, Head of People Operations at lestrange@cardiffmet.ac.uk
To start your application please visit www.cardiffmet.ac.uk/jobs
Closing date: Friday 5th March 2021 at 4:30pm
Should a high volume of applications be received, we may need to close this vacancy early. We therefore encourage you to apply as early as possible.
We are committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. Our Strategic Plan underpins our commitment to recruit and retain the best talent and we welcome applications from people from diverse backgrounds. We appoint on merit.
Due to the coronavirus pandemic all of our recruitment is being conducted virtually. We aim to respond to your application as soon as possible.
Further Information
Full Job Description and Person Specification.
Our Candidate Pack
Please visit our website for information about working for us, our culture, benefits, work-life balance and our career progression and development opportunities.