Job Title: Workday HRIS and Data Insights Manager Location - Milton Keynes (Hybrid 3 Days to Office) Job Type – Permanent and Contract (Two Position) Post Responsible To: Group Director of People Services Post responsible For: HRIS (Workday), People Insights, Data/MI, Job Purpose Provide leadership and delivery in the areas of People data insights and HR systems. To identify needs and facilitate system and process changes via continuous improvement. To enable and lead the production and interpretation of management information and people analytics. To ensure that there is a focus on excellence in HR systems, insights for stakeholders and lead on people analytics, monitoring and planning in line with HR strategy, corporate governance and business management requirements. To define the HR Systems architecture and future strategy. HR Information Systems Provide leadership and direction in the continuous improvement and interconnectivity of existing HR systems ensuring governance in line with legislation including data protection Provide leadership and direction to the introduction and enhancement of HR systems, processes and business architecture to ensure successful configuration, deployment and performance whilst minimising business disruption Keep abreast of the environment including legislation and Group policies and ensure HR systems are compliant Lead and manage development activities via a structured project methodology framework, delivering to plan Engage in the delivery and regular review of the HR plan and risk controls People Analytics Develop and implement systematic and easily accessible methods for obtaining timely and accurate workforce data and management information encouraging self-service wherever possible Produce and interpret timely and meaningful management/ KPI reports, highlighting trends and insights, promoting proactive people management activities Define and implement a strategic approach to people analytics for the business, agreeing people metrics/ KPIs with GHRD and other business leaders Internal and External Relationships Build strong, supportive and collaborative relationships with members of the Senior Leadership Team, Executive and other Senior Officers. Own 3rd party HRIS supplier relationship and service delivery Performance Criteria Critical success factors in the role: Alignment of the HRIS landscape with wider HR and business strategy HR process and HRIS alignment Timely and efficient delivery of agreed data, MI and analytics Collaborate across HR to deliver outcomes that enhance HR and management’s ability to run the business effectively and efficiently Support the success of the business strategy by using approaches to HR systems, processes and analytics that impact positively on employee attraction, engagement, productivity and retention Establish and deliver high levels of customer service and quality Meet targets set for key HR project delivery Proactive management of key relationships internally and externally Demonstrate a collaborative approach to driving the change agenda Ensure due consideration and action is given to supporting and managing diversity and inclusion Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience Experience of working at a senior HR level in a large, complex organisation, preferably in relevant or comparable industry sectors e.g. Property, Multi-site Retail, Consulting/Intermediaries, Financial Services B to C, Professional Services Proven experience leading HRIS development projects and activities, joining systems landscape to enable HR processes and decision-making to function efficiently and effectively Experience of leading systems implementation and upgrades from the internal client side Comprehensive experience in developing, mapping, analysing, redesigning and implementing continuous process improvements for risk management, corporate governance, efficiency and good stakeholder service Demonstrable ability and experience in developing, mapping, analysing, designing and implementing people analytics to meet business requirements and to promote thought leadership Workday module experience: HCM, Payroll, Benefits, Compensation, Help Demonstrable success of building good relationships and partnerships with key influencers across the organisation Good knowledge of developments and expertise in relevant technologies and data manipulation Demonstrable experience of thought leadership and the development of innovative approaches to complex problems