Job Description

HR Systems & Data Lead (iTrent)

Location: Leicestershire (Hybrid)

Contract: Full time - 6 Month Interim

Salary: £36,000 - £46,000 FTE (pro rata)

SF Partners are supporting an organisation going through a significant HR systems transformation, with a lot of change happening at once, they're looking for an experienced iTrent specialist to step in and keep the day-to-day operation running smoothly.

This is a hands-on role where you'll oversee a small team, act as the go-to person for complex system queries, and ensure the HR systems function continues to deliver while the wider transformation project progresses.

If you're confident with iTrent, enjoy solving problems and can work independently, this is an opportunity to make an immediate impact.

The Role

Lead and support a small HR systems and data team, providing guidance on more complex issues.

Manage workloads and priorities, ensuring service levels are maintained during busy periods.

Work closely with IT Services and MHR to ensure iTrent remains stable, maintained and up to date.

Act as the main point of contact for HR systems queries across HR, Payroll, Recruitment and Finance.

Support the completion of the annual HESA return, including data validation, coding and resolving discrepancies.

Maintain and develop reporting through SAP Business Objects.

Provide practical feedback and insight to support the wider transformation programme.

About You

Strong working knowledge of iTrent and able to hit the ground running.

Previous experience leading, mentoring or coordinating a team.

Comfortable troubleshooting system issues and making decisions independently.

Experience using SAP Business Objects for reporting.

Previous Higher Education experience and knowledge of HESA returns would be highly advantageous.

Able to communicate technical information clearly to non-technical stakeholders.

If you're available for a 6-month contract and have the iTrent expertise to support a business through a period of change, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply with your CV or contact SF Partners for a confidential conversation