Description
Location:
Belfast
Workplace:
Hybrid
The opportunity:
The Specialist, People Systems will support the configuration, maintenance, and enhancement of the Firm's global HRIS, primarily SAP SuccessFactors and Avature.
Working at Baker McKenzie:
Baker McKenzie is the world’s leading law firm with offices all over the world. Our Belfast Centre is home to over 400 colleagues in both legal and professional services.
We offer one of the best workplace benefits packages in the business with comprehensive private health cover, income protection, life assurance and a full employee assistance plan. These and a host of other benefits make us one of the most desirable companies to work for in Belfast.
We are committed to promoting inclusion, diversity, and equity for all and are confident we can provide a career as individual and as exceptional as you.
Responsibilities:
- Assist with day-to-day input, data changes, and system configuration
- Recommend and implement changes to streamline existing processes, while collaborating with the respective teams
- Prepare high-quality documents for system configuration and processes
- Ensure data accuracy, consistency, and compliance across all HR systems. Perform regular audits and data clean-ups
- Provide technical support and training to team members and end-users on system usage and best practices
- Manage user access, maintain data privacy standards, and support audits and compliance initiatives
- Participate in system upgrades, integrations, and new technology implementations
- Establish and maintain working relationships with peers and key stakeholders
- Assist Local Talent Management staff in identifying and resolving problems by providing analysis and troubleshooting of configuration or data issues
- Ownership of assigned HRIS project tasks and responsibilities
- Maintain a proactive customer focus
- Answer end-user queries/concerns and foster their understanding of systems and tools to make them more efficient and effective in their roles
- Perform other duties as assigned
Skills and Experience:
- A bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Information Systems, Business Administration, or a related field
- Experience in HRIS system administration (SAP, Workday, Oracle, etc), preferably in a mid-to-large organisation
- Strong math/analytical aptitude and strong skills in data mining, manipulation, and analysis
- Strong computer skills; high proficiency in MS Excel (with extensive experience in and knowledge of formulas and functions, VLOOKUP, pivot tables, and charts)
- Able to work independently as well as work in a collaborative team environment and take direction from senior departmental staff
- Able to troubleshoot technical problems and make recommendations on appropriate solutions
- Strong project management, organization, and prioritization skills with the ability to handle multiple projects and shift priorities
- Able to handle sensitive matters and maintain confidentiality
- Able to work well in a demanding and fast-paced environment
- Effective communicator, good written and oral communication
- Strong customer service skills and ability to deal courteously/effectively with others
- Flexible to adjust working hours to meet operational needs