People Systems Analyst

About the team

The People Partnering team plays a pivotal role in supporting the wider People and Culture team. We provide and maintain the systems that enable effective service delivery, while ensuring high-quality people data is available to inform strategic and operational decision-making throughout the organisation.

Who we’re looking for

This role would suit an experienced HR systems professional who enjoys combining technical problem-solving with data analysis and collaborative working. You will be comfortable getting into the detail of systems and data while also being able to explain technical information clearly to colleagues with different levels of technical confidence.

You will bring:

• A relevant professional qualification or equivalent experience.
• Experience of using an HR system as an advanced user.
• A good understanding of HR processes, people metrics and employee lifecycle data.
• Experience of leading system development projects and/or whole-system implementations.
• Experience using built-in or bolt-on reporting software, such as Business Objects or Power BI, to extract and analyse data.
• Advanced Excel skills, with confidence working with large datasets and identifying trends.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with excellent attention to detail.
• An understanding of confidentiality, data protection and the secure handling of people data.
• Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to balance competing priorities and manage workloads effectively.
• A collaborative approach and the ability to build effective working relationships across HR, IT, payroll and operational teams.

Why work for us?

The Role

This is an opportunity to take real ownership of a key organisational system and influence how our people technology develops. You will work across systems, data and HR processes, giving you broad exposure to colleagues and projects across the Commission.

Alongside improving our existing HRIS, you will have opportunities to contribute to wider organisational development initiatives including pay, reward, performance management, EDI and succession planning. You will also help shape our future approach to HR technology by keeping abreast of developments in the HRIS market and providing expert input into the Commission’s future HRIS strategy.

The role offers the opportunity to lead meaningful systems projects from requirements and development through to testing and implementation, while developing your expertise across HR technology, people data and organisational change.

The Office

Our offices provide welcoming, collaborative spaces where colleagues can connect, share ideas and work together across teams. Whether based in London, Cardiff, Edinburgh, or even remotely you will be part of a supportive working environment that balances the benefits of in-person collaboration with the flexibility of hybrid working.

The Benefits

We want our colleagues to have the flexibility, support and reward they need to do their best work. Alongside the opportunity to develop your expertise in people systems and data within a unique organisation, you will benefit from flexible working arrangements, generous annual leave and an excellent pension.

We offer a strong total reward package, including:

• Flexible working and hybrid model for office-based staff, with a minimum of 40% of working time spent in the office
• Flexi-time scheme, allowing flexible hours with the option to accrue and take flexi leave
• 28 rising to 30 days annual leave + bank holidays.
• Civil Service pension scheme (28.97% employer contribution)
• Performance-related pay

How to apply

We are committed to fair and inclusive recruitment. To help reduce unconscious bias and ensure all applicants are assessed solely on their skills, knowledge and experience, we use an anonymous recruitment process.

When applying, please provide an anonymised CV which omits your protected characteristics and any personally identifiable information:

Do not include:

• Your name, address, phone number, email or other contact details
• Your date of birth or age
• Gender, ethnicity, nationality or other personal identifiers
• A photo of yourself
• Remove educational dates as these are a clear indication of your age
• There is no requirement to include your primary education details.

Do include:

• Your employment history including employers and dates of employment
• Explanation for gaps in your history
• Your duties, responsibilities and achievements

If your CV contains personal details (such as your name or contact information), we will be unable to consider your application. Please double-check your documents before submitting, including the file name you use to save and upload your CV.

Supporting disabled applicants

The Electoral Commission is proud to be a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. As part of this commitment, we aim to prioritise interviews for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria listed in the job description.

There may, however, be occasions where it is not practicable or appropriate to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. For example, during periods of exceptionally high application volumes or seasonal recruitment activity, the Commission may need to limit the overall number of interviews offered to both disabled and non-disabled applicants.

If you have a disability and would like to be considered under this commitment, please indicate this when you apply. We also welcome requests for reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process or within the workplace.

Key dates

• Application deadline: 5th of October (23:59)
• Interviews (1st stage): Week commencing 12th of October
• Interviews (2nd stage): TBC
• Anticipated start date: TBC

Applicants applying for a London-based role should expect to attend interviews in person. For applicants in devolved nations, interviews may be conducted virtually via Microsoft Teams.