Senior Systems Analyst
NG Bailey
About the role
Own the HR and Payroll systems roadmap in a permanent hybrid role, with 2–3 days a week in the Leeds office. You’ll lead a small People Systems team, manage Dayforce vendor relationships, oversee upgrades and governance, and deliver reporting, automation, and data quality improvements. Experience with large-scale HR systems, SAP HCM or equivalent, SQL, XML, and advanced Excel is required.
Leeds – Hybrid (2-3days in office)
Salary: Competitive - depending on experience + benefits
Permanent
Lead the future of HR and Payroll systems at NG Bailey.
We're looking for a strategic and technically accomplished Senior Systems Analyst to take ownership of our HR and Payroll systems landscape, driving continuous improvement, optimisation, governance, and innovation across our People function.
This is a key leadership role responsible for maximising the value of our HRIS platform, maintaining system integrity, and delivering data-driven solutions that support business decisions across the organisation. Working closely with senior stakeholders, vendors, and a team of systems specialists, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our HR technology strategy.
Some of the key deliverables for this role will include:
As Senior Systems Analyst, you will:
- Lead the strategic development, governance, and optimisation of our HR and Payroll systems.
- Develop a small team of People Systems Analysts, fostering a high-performance and continuous improvement culture.
- Drive process automation and digital transformation initiatives, challenging legacy ways of working and identifying opportunities for greater efficiency.
- Own the HRIS roadmap, ensuring system developments align with organisational objectives and future business needs.
- Oversee system upgrades, patches, testing activities, and change control processes.
- Deliver robust reporting and analytics solutions that enable informed decision-making across the business.
- Act as the primary relationship owner with our HRIS vendor, Dayforce, influencing future product developments and maintaining awareness of emerging capabilities.
- Champion data quality, governance, GDPR compliance, and security across HR and Payroll systems.
- Provide expert guidance to stakeholders across the organisation on system capabilities, reporting, and best practice utilisation.
What we're looking for:
We're seeking an experienced HR systems professional who combines strong technical expertise with leadership capability and commercial awareness.
Essential Experience
- Significant experience managing HR and Payroll systems within a large, complex organisation.
- Strong understanding of HRIS platforms and payroll processes.
- Experience with SAP HCM or equivalent enterprise HR systems.
- Knowledge of SQL, XML, and advanced Excel.
- Proven ability to analyse complex business requirements and translate them into practical system solutions.
- Experience leading system enhancements, upgrades, and improvement initiatives.
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
- Experience managing priorities across multiple projects and business functions.
Desirable Experience
- Experience with Dayforce.
- Continuous Improvement project experience.
- System testing and release management experience.
Benefits:
We're always evolving our benefits to ensure we're attracting and retaining great people. Some of what you can expect includes:
- Pension with a leading provider and up to 8% employer contribution
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Personal Wellbeing and Volunteer Days
- Private Medical Insurance
- Salary sacrifice car scheme (Hybrid/Electric Vehicle)
- Free 24/7 365 Employee Assistance Program to support mental health and well-being (including counselling sessions and legal advice)
- Flexible benefits to suit from Dental Insurance, Gym Memberships, Give As You Earn, Travel Insurance, Tax Free Bikes.
- Personal development programme