People Systems Manager ( SuccessFactor

Job Location: Leeds (LS9 0NY) Country/Region: United Kingdom

Murphy is recruiting for a People Systems Manager to work with the IT team at Leeds - LS9 0NY. Operating in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Canada and the USA, Murphy provides better engineered solutions to infrastructure sectors including transportation, water, power and natural resources. So that our teams out on projects can run smoothly it is vital that we have robust support functions in place. We are committed to fostering an engaging and collaborative work environment in which each person’s career is nurtured and developed. We focus on employee development, providing a culture of innovation and positive work-life balance.

The People Systems Team Manager reports to the Head of Business Systems and is accountable for Murphy’s People systems operations and continual service improvement. Helping to develop and produce People Management information to assist the business in increasing efficiency and productivity and enable proactive People support.

A day in the life of a Murphy People Systems Manager:

• Ownership of People Systems within the Murphy Group, including Success Factors, Megapay, UKG, Donseed Aurora and any associated systems (e.g. P11D applications).
• Ensure the ongoing sharing of best practice and up-skilling of People Team members Group wide, travelling to Operational Units as required.
• Develop and manage the People Systems programme of work with regular programme status communication to the wider programme stakeholders and the overall business; proactively and continuously identify dependencies among the projects, identify risks and mitigation solutions, through monthly status calls with internal stakeholders.
• Support the wider People community in delivering technical solutions to business processes whether they are cyclical such as online appraisals and compensation or whether ad hoc support such as reporting and MI.
• Take the lead as the People systems representative when liaising with other support functions particularly with Procurement, Finance and within the IT team.
• Manage internal People Systems stakeholders ensuring communication is clear and timely across the organisation as required.
• Be responsible for maintenance, quality and consistency of People data, including changing configurations and workflows.
• Troubleshoot, analyse, detect, identify and correct technical problems and deficiencies.
• Support other members of the People/end-user community by providing “how-to-do” type of support – act as primary key contact for People systems for all Murphy users.
• Liaise with Murphy IT team to escalate technical issues and ensure that appropriate solution is found or issue further escalation to vendor, if needed.
• Work closely with Murphy IT to review and assess impact of new People systems upgrades – to find ways of limiting the risks involved in introducing new system upgrades and following the IT change processes.
• Responsible for developing, standardising and maintaining all People reports which will provide management with information on compliance, operational effectiveness and people management e.g. headcount, turnover, performance, absence and more.
• Create and continuously maintain the necessary system governance documentation.
• Attend and engage fully in any learning and development activities that are deemed appropriate by your line management.
• Manage third parties and suppliers in terms of relationships, service delivery, budget and cost control.
• Liaise with the system supplier to book the appropriate consultancy services required to carry out the necessary system changes.
• Management of the People systems team members, provide development, guidance and support to the team to carry out efficient system support.
• Work in the spirit of the company’s Investors in People accreditation, contributing to best practice.

Must have previous experience in a senior HR systems analyst or management information role. SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central certified and knowledge or certification in other modules. Knowledge of HR policies, guidelines and workforce trends. Business analysis and stakeholder management experience with People and Payroll teams, with knowledge of how to successfully plan and execute agreed work. Experience of using report writing tools such as PowerBI. Experience of using and developing modern HR systems with self-service functionality and the associated reporting. Maintain system and process documentation, including development of relevant guidance notes and delivery of training to core HR team and/or self-service users. Ability to manage and build relationships with diverse stakeholders.

What’s in it for you?

• 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays with the option to buy an additional 2 days holiday each year, holidays increase with length of service.
• Discretionary annual bonus and annual salary review.
• Above market rate contributory pension scheme.
• Life assurance, health screening and enhanced sick pay.
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay and a maternity returners bonus.
• Extra weeks holiday for all employees getting married and a wedding bonus.
• Subsidised canteen facilities in core locations.
• Dedicated and continued investment in your professional development.
• Other Murphy benefits include retail discounts and cashback, discounted gym memberships, cycle to work scheme etc.

About Murphy

Murphy is formally recognised as a sector leading employer, Platinum Investors In People accredited along with reported operating profit up 57% on prior year. At Murphy, we are incredibly proud of our diverse workforce. Not only do our people represent over 60 different nationalities, but they also represent a wide range of backgrounds, ethnicities and ages. With a forward order book of £5.4bn and £23m invested in environmentally friendly plant in 2024 there really is #MoretoMurphy.

If you are unable to apply via the usual process, please call Lorna Rhodes on 07801 960464 to discuss in more detail. Murphy is unable to employ anyone who does not have the legal right to live and work in the UK.