Job Description

Based at Diamond Light Source, Harwell, Oxfordshire - Some home working available

Part time - 25 hours per week

About Us

Diamond Light Source is the UK\xe2\x80\x99s national synchrotron; a huge scientific facility that works like a giant microscope, producing beams of light 10 billion times brighter than the sun which our scientists use to study anything from fossils to jet engines to viruses and vaccines.

Diamond is one of the most advanced scientific facilities in the world, and its pioneering capabilities and talented staff are helping to keep the UK at the forefront of scientific research.

About the Role

We now have an opportunity for an experienced HR Systems and Data Analyst on a part time (c25 hours per week) basis to join our HR Team, with responsibility for maintaining and developing the HR and Payroll, and the Applicant Tracking System (ATS) functionality, and providing data and analytics across the organisation and externally.

Further responsibilities will include:

• Managing the core people data to ensure it is complete, accurate and accessible.
• Building, maintaining and supporting reports.
• Working with software support providers and IT to troubleshoot the HR and Payroll system and technical issues, review new release updates and test upgrades and fixes.
• Managing day-to-day system administration and maintenance activities.
• Overseeing system security, allocating appropriate data access, and supporting regular audit activities, to reconcile and cleanse employee data.
• Supporting the implementation / post implementation activities of any HR, Payroll and ATS solutions.
• Providing and interpreting accurate and timely HR management information.
• Ensuring continuous improvement.

About You

Candidates should be qualified to degree level, or with significant equivalent experience, with CIPD qualifications desirable.

You will be an experienced HR Systems and Data Analyst, with experience of IRIS Cascade highly advantageous. Experience of an HR and payroll system implementation is also desirable.

You will have experience of managing GDPR compliance, and of control and governance associated with HR data (DPIA).

You will also demonstrate experience of using analytical tools including MS Power BI and Excel (pivot tables, extracting and manipulating data)

You will also demonstrate:

• Ability to analyse, interpret and manipulate data.
• A flexible, pragmatic, and responsive approach.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build rapport quickly and effectively.
• Excellent attention to detail and numerical ability, with a methodical approach to problem solving and analysis.

Benefits

Diamond offers an exceptional benefits package to support staff in achieving a positive work/life balance. This includes 26 days annual leave plus 13 days of statutory and company holidays and 2 annual volunteering days, along with flexible working hours and an excellent pension scheme. Staff also have access to a range of amenities on site including a nursery, cafes, a restaurant and sports and leisure facilities. A relocation allowance may also be available where applicable.

To Apply

Please use the online application process to apply and tell us why you believe you are suitable for this role.

The closing date for applications is 24/09/2023 with interviews planned for 06/10/2023, however early applications are encouraged as some interviews may happen before this date where possible.

Business Area

Professional/Support

Full Time Salary

\xc2\xa337,087 - \xc2\xa340,754 per annum (Discretionary range to \xc2\xa346,868)

Post Type

Part time / Permanent

Provisional Interview Dates

6th October

Closing Date

24/09/2023

Diamond Light Source