Human Resources Information System Specialist
Posted Today by Ashley Kate HR & Finance
£80,000 Per year
Undetermined
Undetermined
London Area, United Kingdom
Summary: The role of Interim Sage People HR Specialist involves providing hands-on training and support to an internal HR team following the implementation of the Sage People system. This part-time, temporary position requires collaboration to enhance internal capabilities and ensure effective system usage. The assignment is expected to last approximately 4–6 weeks, with flexible hours of up to one day per week. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with Sage People and a strong understanding of HR processes.
Key Responsibilities:
- Deliver practical, hands-on training on Sage People
- Support HR users in understanding back-office administration and system configuration
- Guide the team on best practice and efficient system usage
- Help build internal capability and confidence in managing Sage People independently
- Focus on holiday recalculations following contractual changes
- Review and improve onboarding and leaver workflows
- Manage and update bank holiday calendars and Anniversary leave reporting
- Edit and maintain templates, including PDF template codes and merge fields
- Bulk processing and communications
- Maintain absence types and reasons
- General system administration and configuration
Key Skills:
- Extensive, hands-on experience with Sage People (HR system)
- Strong understanding of HR processes and system configuration
- Confident delivering training and knowledge transfer
- Practical, solutions-focused approach with attention to detail
- Able to simplify complex processes and support non-technical users
Salary (Rate): £80,000.00 yearly
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: HR
Interim Sage People HR Specialist Temporary PAYE | Part-Time (Up to 1 Day per Week) | Short-Term Assignment
We are currently seeking an experienced Sage People HR Specialist to support a People team during a short-term engagement. This is a temporary PAYE role, offering flexible, part-time hours (up to 1 day per week) over a brief period of approximately 4–6 weeks.
About the Role
This assignment will focus on delivering hands-on training, guidance, and practical support to an internal HR team following the recent implementation of Sage People. The system is live; however, additional expertise is required to strengthen internal capability, improve confidence, and ensure effective day-to-day use. The role will be highly collaborative, working closely with the HR team to bridge knowledge gaps and build best practice in system administration and configuration.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver practical, hands-on training on Sage People
- Support HR users in understanding back-office administration and system configuration
- Guide the team on best practice and efficient system usage
- Help build internal capability and confidence in managing Sage People independently
Areas of Focus May Include:
- Holiday recalculations following contractual changes (including accrual rules and working hours)
- Reviewing and improving onboarding and leaver workflows
- Managing and updating bank holiday calendars and Anniversary leave reporting
- Editing and maintaining templates (including PDF template codes and merge fields)
- Bulk processing and communications
- Holiday rules and annual system maintenance
- Creating and managing job titles, positions, contracts, and working patterns
- Maintaining absence types and reasons
- General system administration and configuration
About You
- Extensive, hands-on experience with Sage People (HR system)
- Strong understanding of HR processes and system configuration
- Confident delivering training and knowledge transfer
- Practical, solutions-focused approach with attention to detail
- Able to simplify complex processes and support non-technical users
Assignment Detail's
- Contract Type: Temporary PAYE
- Hours: Up to 1 day per week (flexible)
- Duration: Short-term (approx. 1 month to 6 weeks)
- Start: ASAP
If you have deep Sage People expertise and enjoy supporting teams to build confidence and capability, we would love to hear from you.