Job Description

General information

City/town:

Watford

Job field:

Business Support and IT

External closing date:

Friday, August 8, 2025

Type of contract:

Fixed term

ID:

5362

Description and requirements

Skanska, one of the world's leading project development and construction groups, is an inclusive and responsible business that is helping to build a better society.



We are looking for a

Senior HR Systems Specialist

to join our HR team in Leavesden Park on a

6 month fixed-term contract.

What you'll do:

In conjunction with IT ensure our HR & Payroll systems (iTrent and Business Objects) are maintained and working efficiently Lead on projects to digitise, integrate and automate activities across the various platforms. Provide support to the wider business users of HR Systems Improve data quality and standards, ensuring existing and future data needs are met through the development of appropriate integration solutions. Liaise closely with the wider HR team to identify areas that would benefit from automation. Improve data quality and standards, ensuring existing and future data needs are met through the development of appropriate integration solutions. Working closely with IT, responsible for regular system upgrades including User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and deployment Support the wider HR Teams on cyclical activities such as Salary & Bonus Review, SEOP, TUPE requirements

What you'll bring to the role:

Previous experience working with HR Systems (iTrent and Business Objects). Advanced knowledge of MS Office including Excel e.g. V-Look Ups & Pivot Tables. Ability to work under pressure, to tight deadlines and manage conflicting priorities. High attention to detail, with strong verbal and written communication skills Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills Experience of working within a team or project environment

Equal opportunities

We thrive through embracing differences, whether they be social backgrounds, ethnicity, disability, gender identity or expression, age, religion, sexual orientation and any other protected characteristic - we know that diversity opens a rich potential for new ways of thinking, helping us to build successful and high-performing teams. We call it Naturally Skanska.

Flexible working

We welcome you to ask about flexibility at interview stage and we will explore what is possible for the role.

Reasonable adjustments

We would like you to perform at your best at every stage of our recruitment process. Please contact us using

recruitment@skanska.co.uk

if you require any adjustments that would support you throughout your application.

More information about the role

Please note this is an advert for our job vacancy, and therefore may not be inclusive of all assigned duties, responsibilities, or aspects of the role described, and may be amended at any time at the sole discretion of Skanska. For a full role profile, please contact us:

recruitment@skanska.co.uk

Closing date

The closing date for this vacancy may be subject to change any time at the sole discretion of the business.

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