We are seeking an experienced Business Analyst – HRIS to join our team on an initial 6-month Fixed-Term Contract (FTC), with the potential for extension based on business requirements and project needs.

This role is ideal for a professional with strong business analysis, HR systems, and program/project management experience, who can effectively partner with business stakeholders to understand operational requirements and translate them into actionable solutions for Infrastructure, IT, and UKG Ready development teams.

The successful candidate will serve as a key liaison between business functions, HR, Payroll, IT Infrastructure, and external technology partners. They will be responsible for gathering and documenting business requirements, supporting system enhancements, driving process improvements, facilitating user adoption, and ensuring HR technology solutions effectively support organizational goals.

While prior UKG Ready experience is advantageous, we welcome candidates with experience in other HRIS platforms who demonstrate a strong aptitude for learning new systems and technologies quickly.

This position requires exceptional communication skills, the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels of the organization, and experience delivering training and support to end users.

What will you do?

Business Analysis & Stakeholder Management

• Partner with HR, Payroll, Recruitment, Learning & Development, and business leaders to understand operational requirements, challenges, and opportunities.
• Facilitate workshops, stakeholder interviews, and discovery sessions to gather detailed business requirements.
• Translate business requirements into clear functional specifications and user stories for Infrastructure, IT, and UKG Ready development teams.
• Act as the primary liaison between business stakeholders and technical teams, ensuring effective communication and delivery of solutions.
• Present recommendations, project updates, system changes, and process improvements to stakeholders at all levels.
• Build effective working relationships across multiple functions to support business outcomes.

Program & Project Management

• Lead and coordinate HRIS-related projects, enhancements, and transformation initiatives.
• Develop project plans, timelines, milestones, risk assessments, and communication plans.
• Manage multiple priorities and stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.
• Coordinate activities across business teams, Infrastructure, IT, vendors, and external support resources.
• Support organizational change initiatives and ensure successful solution delivery.

HRIS & System Management

• Support the administration, optimization, and continuous improvement of UKG Ready and related HR technology solutions.
• Work closely with technical resources to support system configuration, workflow improvements, business rules, approvals, notifications, and automation.
• Maintain process documentation, system records, and change management documentation.
• Ensure system solutions align with business processes, operational requirements, and compliance obligations.

Process Improvement & System Enhancement

• Identify opportunities to automate and streamline HR and people-related processes.
• Analyse existing workflows and recommend best-practice solutions.
• Evaluate new system functionality and provide recommendations for adoption.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance efficiency, user experience, and data quality.

Reporting & Data Analytics

• Gather reporting requirements from stakeholders.
• Support the development of reports, dashboards, and workforce analytics.
• Ensure the integrity, accuracy, and consistency of HR data.
• Conduct data validation and support periodic audits and reporting activities.

User Training, Support & Change Management

• Provide support and guidance to HR, Payroll, Recruitment, managers, and employees.
• Create and maintain user guides, process documentation, and training materials.
• Deliver instructor-led and virtual training sessions to end users.
• Promote user adoption and support organizational change initiatives.
• Communicate technical concepts effectively to non-technical audiences.

Testing & Implementation Support

• Define testing requirements and business acceptance criteria.
• Support User Acceptance Testing (UAT), regression testing, and validation activities.
• Coordinate testing efforts with business and technical teams.
• Support system upgrades, releases, and implementation activities.

Integrations & Technical Coordination

• Collaborate with Infrastructure teams, application support teams, vendors, and UKG support resources.
• Support integrations between HR systems and other business applications.
• Assist with data migration, imports, exports, and validation activities.
• Coordinate issue resolution and ensure technical solutions meet business requirements.

Information Security, Governance & Compliance

• Support role-based security and access management processes.
• Ensure adherence to company policies and data governance standards.
• Support compliance with UK data protection legislation, including the UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018.
• Maintain appropriate controls over sensitive employee and workforce data.

• Demonstrable experience as an HRIS Business Analyst, Systems Analyst, HR Technology Analyst, or similar role.
• Experience gathering, documenting, and validating business requirements.
• Experience collaborating with business stakeholders and technical teams to deliver system solutions.
• Strong project or programme management experience.
• Experience supporting HR systems implementations, upgrades, or transformation initiatives.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, including the ability to engage with employees, managers, and senior leadership.
• Experience delivering user training and supporting technology adoption.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and documentation skills.
• Ability to quickly learn and adapt to new systems, tools, and technologies.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio or similar process-mapping tools.
• Right to work in the United Kingdom.

Desirable Skills & Experience

• Experience with UKG Ready.
• Experience with Workday, SuccessFactors, Oracle HCM, ADP, or other HRIS platforms.
• Experience working with HR, Payroll, Recruitment, Learning, or Workforce Management systems.
• Understanding of system integrations, APIs, and data management practices.
• Experience supporting HR digital transformation programs.
• Familiarity with Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid project delivery methodologies.
• Business Analysis qualification (CBAP, CCBA, BCS Business Analysis) and/or project management certification (PRINCE2, PMP, AgilePM) desirable.

Contract Information

• Position Type: Fixed-Term Contract (FTC)
• Duration: 6 Months
• Extension: There is potential for the contract to be extended based on project requirements and business needs.
• Location: Reading, UK
• Working Arrangement: Onsite

Why Join Us?

This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in an HR technology transformation environment, working closely with stakeholders across the business to improve processes, enhance user experience, and drive successful implementation of HR solutions. The role offers significant exposure to business leaders, technical teams, and enterprise-wide initiatives while contributing to the ongoing evolution of our HR systems landscape.