HRIS Systems Advisor - Hybrid in Norwich

At the heart of Paxton, we are innovators, looking for ways to harness new technology to provide better solutions for our customers. We're a global brand with nearly 40 years of experience, and our team of over 400 employees is spread around the world. We pride ourselves on creating a vibrant environment, with a focus on excellent company culture. Our teams make Paxton a great place to work with brilliant benefits that come with any role at Paxton, emphasising career progression, training and development, and recognition of achievement for every employee.

So, what are the benefits?

• We run a great social calendar with wine tasting, cooking classes, onsite yoga, staff parties, monthly internal events and more.
• Hybrid working, work from home on Tuesday and Thursdays alongside our flexible working hours scheme.
• Private medical insurance (Opt in) and healthcare cash-back plan with Health Shield.
• Join a Carbon Neutral company; Paxton is Carbon Neutral in the UK, France, Germany & South Africa!
• Modern offices, collaboration spaces, onsite mini-gym, and a gourmet café with subsidised food.
• Discounted fitness memberships up to 75% off in your area with GymFlex.
• Collaborative internal group initiatives like the Green Team, EDI Team, or the Charity Team.
• Tech, bike, and travel or season ticket loans.
• 25-days holiday plus bank holidays, and you can buy & sell up to 5 days a year.
• Recognised as one of the Best Companies to Work for in the UK, by Best Companies.

About the role

Join our team in Brighton where you'll support the development and optimisation of our HR systems, data, workflows and People-related digital processes to ensure an efficient, compliant and future-ready People ecosystem.

• Take ownership of our HRIS, ATS, Payroll and People platforms, ensuring they remain well-configured, up to date and performing effectively.
• Maintain high levels of data integrity by running regular audits, managing governance processes and ensuring full GDPR compliance across all People systems.
• Design and enhance automated workflows and integrations to reduce manual steps and create more efficient HR and recruitment processes.
• Lead and support system-related projects from initial scoping through to testing and rollout, ensuring clear communication and strong stakeholder engagement at every stage.
• Build and maintain dashboards, analytics and reporting that provide reliable, insight-driven data for managers and leaders.
• Oversee ATS configuration to ensure consistent recruitment workflows, strong candidate experiences and accurate tracking of recruitment data.
• Support digital recruitment improvements, including automated workflow design and the responsible use of AI-enabled tools.
• Maintain accurate and compliant employee records, supporting right to work checks, DBS requirements, mandatory documentation and audit readiness.
• Manage Health & Safety related digital logs, training records and certifications, ensuring data is organised, accurate and audit-ready.
• Identify opportunities to streamline HR and recruitment digital processes, advising on new systems, modules or upgrades where needed.
• Create and maintain documentation for workflows, integrations and system standards to ensure clarity and consistency across all processes.
• Act as a subject matter expert on system change management, guiding teams through digital transitions and promoting user confidence.

What are we looking for?

• Proven experience designing, managing and optimising HR or People systems such as HRIS, ATS or Payroll platforms.
• Strong analytical and technical skills, including producing data reports and dashboards.
• Experience leading or contributing to digital or system-based change projects.
• Strong communication, attention to detail and confidence managing processes and stakeholders.
• Knowledge of data governance, GDPR, compliance, integrations, APIs or ERP/People-related systems.

Remote working/work at home options are available for this role.