HR Systems and Reporting Manager

HR Systems & Reporting Manager 

12 month fixed-term contract

Location: Northampton, London, Selby or Ipswich

Hybrid: Two days per week in the office

About the role:  

We’re looking for a HR Systems & Reporting Manager to join our People team here at Drax. As the HR Systems & Reporting Manager, you’ll manage the day-to-day operation and maintenance of our HR systems, ensuring they are performing effectively, data is accurate and up to date, and any issues are resolved promptly. This includes our systems across the UK, US and Canada.

This role will also see you lead the design, development, and maintenance of HR reports, dashboards, and data visualisations, providing meaningful, accessible workforce insight to the HR leadership team and stakeholders across the organisation.

Importantly, you’ll be at the centre of delivering system changes and enhancements, that improve functionality and the end-user experience.

Key accountabilities include:

• Act as a subject matter expert and first point of escalation for HR systems queries, providing guidance and technical support to colleagues and system users across all geographies, and developing training materials and resources where needed.
•  Maintain data integrity and governance across all HR systems, conducting regular audits, identifying and resolving data quality issues, and ensuring compliance with GDPR and relevant data protection requirements.
• Monitor market trends, emerging HR technology developments, and best practice in HR analytics, providing insight and recommendations on how Drax can evolve its systems and reporting capability.

Who we are

We’re not just talking about making a difference, we’re making it happen. We generate dispatchable, renewable power and create stable energy in an uncertain world. Building on our proud heritage, we have ambition to become the global leader in sustainable biomass and carbon removals.

You’ll be joining our teams of practical doers, future thinkers and business champions. We’re enabling a zero carbon, lower cost energy future for all, and working hard to decarbonise the planet for generations to come.

Who we’re looking for:  

• To be successful in this role you’ll be able to demonstrate the following:
• Demonstrable experience working with enterprise HR Systems to produce HR reporting and analytics within a complex organisation.
• Experience and knowledge of reporting tools, such as Power BI and Tableau, coupled with the ability to build and maintain dashboards and data visualisations.
• Experience of data auditing, system configuration and improvement programmes is highly desired.
• Good communication skills with the ability to translate complex systems and data outputs into clear insight for non-technical audiences.
• Curious and forward-thinking, you’re able to identify and apply emerging best practice in HR technology and analytics.

Rewards and benefits:

As you help us to shape the future, we’ve shaped our rewards and benefits to help you thrive and support your lifestyle. If successful in this role you’ll get:

• A discretionary bonus depending on company performance
• Private Healthcare
• SAYE (Sharesave): discretionary scheme from time to time
• Personal accident cover
• Group personal pension plan where we’ll pay up to 10%
• Holiday 25 days plus bank holidays
• Reimbursement of the cost of your annual membership of one relevant and appropriate professional body

We’re committed to making a tangible impact on the climate challenge we all face. Drax is where your individual purpose can work alongside your career drive. We work as part of a team that shares a passion for doing what’s right for the future. With Drax you can shape your career and a future for generations to come.

Together, we make it happen.

At Drax, we’re committed to fostering an environment where everyone feels valued and respected, regardless of their role. To make this a reality, we actively work to better represent the communities we operate in, foster inclusion, and establish fair processes. Through these actions, we build the trust needed for all colleagues at Drax to contribute their perspectives and talents, no matter their background.

How to apply:

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We understand that you may have some additional questions about the role. If you’d like to have a confidential chat to discuss the role in more detail, please email careers@drax.com