Interim HR Systems & Data Lead
Posted Today by IO Associates
Negotiable
Undetermined
Remote
North West London , UK
Summary: The Interim HR Systems & Data Lead will be responsible for stabilizing and enhancing SAM People and workforce data within an education Trust. This role involves collaboration across HR, Finance, IT, and suppliers to improve data quality and system processes. The position is primarily remote with monthly travel to Northwest London. The contract is for a duration of 12 months.
Key Responsibilities:
- Trust-wide workforce data cleanse and improved data standards (roles, contracts, patterns, identifiers)
- Review/improve SAM People configuration and day-to-day use
- Document end-to-end HR processes in-system (onboarding, absence, contracts, records, compliance/SCR)
- Strengthen HR-to-payroll data flows and starter/leaver automation reliability
- Create simple process maps/guides, support training, and improve workforce reporting outputs
Key Skills:
- HR systems & data specialist (ideally SAM People or HRIS)
- Practical experience working with HR and/or payroll data and data quality improvement
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal & written - experienced with suppliers, internal stakeholders (IT, HR, Finance) and confident documenting processes
- Must have worked in a multi academy trust, primary school or secondary school
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: North West London
Country: UK
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Interim HR Systems & Data Lead
Length: 12 month contract
Location: Mainly remote (travel to Northwest London once a month)
Day rate: Competitive depending on experience
An education Trust is looking for a hands-on Interim HR Systems & Data Lead to stabilise and improve SAM People and workforce data, including integration across HR, payroll and operational systems. You'll work across HR, Finance, IT and suppliers to improve data quality, system configuration and process consistency.
Key deliverables:
- Trust-wide workforce data cleanse and improved data standards (roles, contracts, patterns, identifiers)
- Review/improve SAM People configuration and day-to-day use
- Document end-to-end HR processes in-system (onboarding, absence, contracts, records, compliance/SCR)
- Strengthen HR-to-payroll data flows and starter/leaver automation reliability
- Create simple process maps/guides, support training, and improve workforce reporting outputs
Ideal background
- HR systems & data specialist (ideally SAM People or HRIS)
- Practical experience working with HR and/or payroll data and data quality improvement
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal & written - experienced with suppliers, internal stakeholders (IT, HR, Finance) and confident documenting processes
- Must have worked in a multi academy trust, primary school or secondary school
If you have the right experience, please apply now! Or alternatively, please contact Raj