HR Systems Administrator

About the role

We are seeking an HR Systems Administrator to join our Bolton team on a hybrid basis. The role focuses on maintaining and supporting our HR platforms, processing employee lifecycle changes and acting as the first point of contact for system‑related queries.

Key responsibilities

• Serve as the OneHR champion, providing guidance and troubleshooting for Workday and Open Options users.
• Process and maintain employee lifecycle events – contracts, organisational moves, shift changes – ensuring data accuracy and compliance.
• Respond to standard employee and manager enquiries, managing expectations and directing to appropriate resources.
• Upload, organise and safeguard HR documents across multiple systems, acting as a data steward in line with data protection regulations.
• Analyse and visualise HR data using Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP) to support reporting and continuous improvement.
• Identify and propose process improvements across the HR function.

Required profile

• Strong customer‑facing attitude with excellent problem‑solving skills.
• High attention to detail and ability to manage multiple data sources.
• Experience working with data in Excel, including advanced functions.
• Familiarity with data protection principles is advantageous.
• CIPD qualification is nice to have but not essential.

Required skills

• Workday HR system.
• Open Options HR system.
• Advanced Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, data visualisation).
• Data analysis and document management.

What we offer

• £24.16 per hour, 37‑hour week.
• Hybrid working – three days on‑site, two days remote.
• Initial 9‑month fixed‑term contract with potential for long‑term continuation.
• Opportunity to influence HR processes within a world‑class defence organisation.