HR Systems Support Advisor in Nottingham

HR Systems Support Advisor

Salary: Grade: F per annum (pro-rata for part-time)

Location: Loxley House, Nottingham NG2 3NG

Worker Category: Hybrid (one day per week, Thursday, in the office)

Contract Category: Permanent

Working hours: 37 hours per week

About the role

Nottingham City Council is seeking an HR Systems Support Advisor to join our HR Systems team within the HR & Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Service. This key role supports the effective operation, configuration and development of our HR systems, ensuring high-quality data, strong governance and excellent service to colleagues across the organisation.

You will act as the first point of contact for HR systems users, providing day‑to‑day system support while coordinating updates, data maintenance and system administration with a particular focus on Oracle Fusion.

Responsibilities

• Support and coordinate Oracle Fusion quarterly updates, including planning regression testing and liaising with Development and Change colleagues.
• Maintain and update HR system data including worker categories, positions, templates, checklists, journeys and organisational structures.
• Act as coordinator for HR and corporate system licensing tracking users and renewals.
• Support establishment control and vacancy management, ensuring accurate position and budgeted establishment data.
• Provide administrative support for FOI and Subject Access Requests, ensuring requests are logged, prioritised and completed within statutory timescales.
• Maintain system issue logs and support escalation of technical issues.
• Support time recording solutions and provide user support for system queries and errors.
• Produce information and analysis using tools such as Excel and Oracle, responding to internal and external requests.
• Maintain HR & EDI content on the corporate intranet.
• Ensure strict confidentiality and compliance with GDPR, FOI and Data Protection legislation.

What we are looking for

You will bring experience of working with HR systems and data ideally within a large or complex organisation, and you will be confident working with data supporting users and maintaining high standards of accuracy and confidentiality.

Additionally you will demonstrate:

• Experience using HR Management Information Systems, preferably Oracle.
• Strong Excel skills, including formula writing and data analysis.
• An understanding of data protection (GDPR) and information governance.
• The ability to prioritise work and manage competing demands.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively.
• A commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.

Key skills

• Data Analytics
• Employee Relations
• Succession Planning
• Human Resources Management
• Dayforce
• Conflict Management
• Ceridian
• Benefits Administration
• HRIS
• PeopleSoft
• Workday

Why join Nottingham City Council

• A supportive and collaborative working environment.
• Opportunities for learning, development and progression.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• A strong commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), a highly competitive defined‑benefit pension with strong employer contributions, recognised as one of the most valuable benefits in the public sector.

How to apply

Closing date: 15th February 2026

Interview date: W/C 23rd February 2026 or 2nd March at Loxley House, Nottingham

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

Nottingham City Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Scheme employer and a supporter of the Armed Forces Covenant. We are committed to creating an inclusive and welcoming workplace where everyone can thrive. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, including Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities, LGBTQIA+ individuals, people with disabilities and those with military service, as well as candidates from diverse social and economic backgrounds. We value diversity of thought, experience and perspective and are committed to ensuring that all applicants are treated fairly with respect and given the opportunity to succeed.

For informal enquiries, please contact Gemma Ward by email.