HR Systems Management Information Lead
| Posting date: | 30 June 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £38,249 to £45,413 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 03 July 2025 |
| Location: | Birmingham, West Midlands |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week |
| Company: | Aston University |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 0352-25 |
Summary
This is an exciting time to join Aston University’s HR Systems Team as we deliver on the ambitious Aston 2030 Strategy. As we transform how we attract, support and develop our people, your expertise in data and insight will be pivotal to our success.
We’re looking for a collaborative and data-focused professional to support the development and analysis of management information across the HR department and the wider University. Reporting to the Head of HR Systems and working closely with senior leaders, you’ll be a trusted specialist for people data – turning complex staff information into meaningful insights that inform and support strategic decisions across the University.
You’ll play an important role in promoting data integrity, shaping how we visualise and use workforce information, and ensuring we meet key statutory reporting requirements. Your ability to combine technical skills with thoughtful, solutions-focused thinking will help us deliver on our People Strategy and contribute to a thriving, inclusive workforce.
What You’ll Bring
- A creative, analytical mindset with enthusiasm for using data to support decisions
- Experience extracting and manipulating data from complex systems using tools like Power BI, Business Objects, or similar
- The ability to work confidently with large datasets and present clear, accessible insights
- A collaborative, flexible approach with the ability to balance priorities effectively
- Desirable skills include statutory data return experience, database scripting (e.g. T-SQL), and familiarity with HR Management Information Systems.
Why Aston?
We don’t just talk about work–life balance, we live it. At Aston, you’ll enjoy:
- A dynamic working model – blending campus-based and remote work
- 30 days of bookable annual leave, plus 13 bank holidays and university closure days
- Excellent training and professional development opportunities
- Family-friendly policies and wellbeing support
- Everyday discounts and perks
- Access to an on-site gym and pool with discounted membership
And all this in the heart of Birmingham – a vibrant, diverse city with fantastic transport links.
We’re looking for a collaborative and data-focused professional to support the development and analysis of management information across the HR department and the wider University. Reporting to the Head of HR Systems and working closely with senior leaders, you’ll be a trusted specialist for people data – turning complex staff information into meaningful insights that inform and support strategic decisions across the University.
You’ll play an important role in promoting data integrity, shaping how we visualise and use workforce information, and ensuring we meet key statutory reporting requirements. Your ability to combine technical skills with thoughtful, solutions-focused thinking will help us deliver on our People Strategy and contribute to a thriving, inclusive workforce.
What You’ll Bring
- A creative, analytical mindset with enthusiasm for using data to support decisions
- Experience extracting and manipulating data from complex systems using tools like Power BI, Business Objects, or similar
- The ability to work confidently with large datasets and present clear, accessible insights
- A collaborative, flexible approach with the ability to balance priorities effectively
- Desirable skills include statutory data return experience, database scripting (e.g. T-SQL), and familiarity with HR Management Information Systems.
Why Aston?
We don’t just talk about work–life balance, we live it. At Aston, you’ll enjoy:
- A dynamic working model – blending campus-based and remote work
- 30 days of bookable annual leave, plus 13 bank holidays and university closure days
- Excellent training and professional development opportunities
- Family-friendly policies and wellbeing support
- Everyday discounts and perks
- Access to an on-site gym and pool with discounted membership
And all this in the heart of Birmingham – a vibrant, diverse city with fantastic transport links.
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