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HR Systems Assistant

Salary Range
£22,630 - £26,642
£1,886 - £2,220 / mo

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Reading, England
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68% - 74% (After PAYE & NI)
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Position Overview & Specifications

We are seeking to appoint an HR Systems Assistant to support the provision of day-to-day support across a range of HR Systems products including iTrent, Jobtrain and SBX. This includes operational reporting, supporting end-users, and the production and maintenance of staff data.

You will have existing experience of customer support, extracting and manipulating data, and be computer literate with familiarity with O365 applications, in particular advanced use of Excel. Whilst previous experience of using iTrent or a similar integrated HRIS is desirable, the ability to learn and use new systems rapidly is essential.

This post is available now as maternity cover on a fixed term basis until March 2024 as part of a temporary restructure to the HR Systems team whilst a unified HRMS system is procured and implemented. The emphasis on this role is to help ensure current systems remain operationally effective until they are decommissioned.

This post sits within the product support team, reporting to the Lead Systems Administrator and works alongside two other teams delivering business development (product/service development and change management) and data analysis (insights and statutory returns).

The University of Reading offers a competitive salary and pension scheme, 35 days paid leave (including Bank Holidays and Closure days), flexible working arrangements and generous benefits.

Shortlisting will take place immediately after the closing date for applications. All applicants will be notified of the outcome of their application shortly after. Interviews will be held on Wednesday 24th May. These will be in-person panel interviews on the Whiteknights campus of the University. Full details will be provided in the invitation.

The University is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce, supports the gender equality Athena SWAN Charter and the Race Equality Charter, and is a Diversity Champion for Stonewall, the leading LGBT+ rights organisation.


Please see the job description and personal specification for further details.

Closing date - 17th May 2023

Interview date - 24th May 2023


Informal contact details


Contact role:


Lead Systems Administrator


Contact name:


Helen Pierce


Contact phone:


0118 378 5430


Contact email:


h.c.pierce@reading.ac.uk


Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. However, non-UK candidates who do not already have permission to work in the UK should note that by reference to the applicable SOC code for this role, sponsorship will not be possible under the Skilled Worker Route. There is further information about this on the UK Visas and Immigration Website.

The University is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce, supports the gender equality Athena SWAN Charter and the Race Equality Charter, and champions LGBT+ equality. Applications for job-share, part-time and flexible working arrangements are welcomed and will be considered in line with business needs.


Job reference: SRF44424

Location: Whiteknights Reading UK

Closing date: 17/05/2023

Job live date: 28/04/2023

Salary: £22,630 - £26,642

Employment type: AAS-Clerical

Department: Human Resources

Division: HR Operations

Hours Per Week:: 1.00 FTE

Employment Basis/Type: Full time, Fixed Term to 31 March 2024

Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process

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Application & Resume Screening

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Technical & Competency Interviews

Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.

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Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation

Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.

4

Onboarding & Corporate Integration

Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.

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Recruitment Insights

Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for HR Systems Assistant roles across University of Reading's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:

1. Domain Competency

Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Colleges & Universities.

2. Behavioral & Leadership

STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.

3. Compensation Alignment

Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £22,630 - £26,642 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.

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