Systems Analyst - Operations

Location/s:

Croydon, Manchester, Glasgow; UK

12 Months

Mott Mac Donald is a global engineering, management, and development consultancy with over 20,000 employees across more than 50 countries and 140+ offices.

We work across incredible global industries, delivering exciting work that is defining our future and making an important societal impact in the communities we serve. Our people power our performance – we succeed when they do. With countless opportunities to collaborate, learn, and grow, the possibilities for excellence are as varied as every individual.

Whether you want to grow as a subject matter expert or broaden your experience with roles across our international community, you’re surrounded by global specialists who want to combine their expertise and champion you to be your best. As a proudly employee‑owned business, we benefit our clients, our communities, and each other, investing in creating the right space for everyone to feel empowered, included, and valued.

Whatever your ambition, Mott Mac Donald is where people come to be brilliant.

Mott Mac Donald’s support services are the driving force behind our organisation enabling us to run efficiently and effectively. The team works collaboratively to offer specialist advice, best practice and technology to all areas of our business specifically designed for our global reach.

We are looking for a People Systems Analyst to join our Operations Team, supporting the global function and working with the HR Community to provide guidance, technical support and people data management services across our HR, ERP, absence and compensation systems (SAP Success Factors, Deltek Maconomy and Lawson).

While the regional HR teams provide the day‑to‑day data entry functions, the People Systems team provides enhanced support and troubleshooting for the systems that make up our People Systems technology. We support multiple countries across many time zones.

• Setup and configuration of People Systems that support HR, compensation, and absence management functions
• HR, compensation, and absence management administrative systems support including issue resolution and troubleshooting
• Updating systems data both manually and via bulk upload for mass changes
• Data auditing/cleansing of HR, compensation, and absence management data
• People Systems set up and administration of talent mobility functionality
• Provide administrative support for the year end processes that support all People Systems and the rest of the ERP
• Assist in building queries, manipulating data and provision of reports and metrics
• Identify gaps and inefficiencies in process flows and reporting that can be translated into requirements for system changes as well as revised business processes
• Maintain and create HR systems information sites and training materials
• Involvement in testing of People Systems changes related to fixes or major releases
• Supporting People Systems projects to ensure enhances and new systems are delivered successfully

Essential:

• Experience of working with People Systems (ideally in HR, compensation, and absence management functions)
• Experience of working with a business‑as‑usual People Systems Operations team, providing support to multiple clients
• Advanced Excel skills
• Understanding of HR processes
• Strong numeracy skills, attention to detail and high degree of accuracy in work performed
• High standard of customer service
• Good organisational skills with an ability to follow processes from start to finish
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including translating raw data into clear and meaningful information
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to look at the wider picture
• Adaptable and willing embrace change

Desirable:

• Experience of using Success Factors in Employee Central would be advantageous
• Knowledge of SQL, Business Objects and Power BI
• Experience of working within an HR or payroll function
• Experience of working in a global organisation
• Experience of working in large, complex organisations
• Experience of running projects and working on own initiative

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