HR Systems & Data Analyst

Location: London

Reports to: Senior Director, Reward, Systems & Data

Orchard Therapeutics, a Kyowa Kirin company, is a global gene therapy leader focused on transforming the lives of patients with rare disorders through innovative gene therapies based on gene-modified hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs). Orchard has its global headquarters in London, England.

Job Summary

The HR Systems & Data Analyst is responsible for the day-to-day administration and effective use of the organization’s HR systems, acting as the key HRIS administrator and ‘super user’ for Orchard’s HRIS (Sage People) and as an advocate for AI adoption within HR.

The role will deliver accurate and meaningful HR reporting and data analysis, including the preparation of management information and presentations. It will also provide support for benefits administration and wider HR operational processes.

As part of a lean HR team, there is significant opportunity for contribution to and participation in HR projects and initiatives across the full breadth of the HR function and the delivery of the HR strategy.

Key Responsibilities

HR Systems

• Act as the day-to-day HRIS administrator and ‘super user’ for all HR systems, providing advice and support to HR colleagues and system users.
• Identify opportunities to improve HR processes through better use of systems, automation and technology.
• Proactively seek use cases for AI within HR processes.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date employee data within HR systems, ensuring data integrity and quality across the employee lifecycle (onboarding / offboarding etc)
• Manage system configuration, workflows, user access and scheduled system changes.
• Investigate and resolve system issues, working with internal teams and external providers where required.
• Support system testing, upgrades, releases and implementation of new functionality.
• Support the integration and development of HR systems including collaboration on wider business systems initiatives.
• Maintain system documentation, processes and guidance.
• Support and, where appropriate, lead HR systems, reporting and process improvement projects.

HR Data, Reporting & Analytics

• Develop and maintain reports, dashboards and other HR data outputs. Produce accurate and timely HR reports and management information.
• Analyse HR data to identify trends, themes and insights and support informed decision-making via data-driven story telling
• Support the preparation of HR presentations and information for senior stakeholders.
• Respond to ad hoc reporting and data analysis requirements.
• Maintain high standards of data governance, accuracy, consistency and integrity.

Benefits & HR Operations

• Support the day-to-day administration of EMEA employee benefits and liaise with benefit providers as required.
• Maintain accurate benefits information within HR systems.
• Support employee and HR queries relating to benefits and HR processes.
• Support relevant employee lifecycle and wider HR operational processes.
• Work closely with payroll and other internal teams where HR systems, data and benefits processes overlap.

Requirements

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• High level of IT literacy, including data and reporting tools in addition to fluency in MS Excel.
• Proven experience administering and supporting an HRIS, ideally in an HRIS administrator or super-user capacity.
• Experience maintaining confidential data and ensuring data quality and integrity.
• Understanding of HR processes and employee data.
• Experience working with data and identifying trends or insights, producing high quality analysis and reports.
• Experience supporting benefits administration and/or wider HR operational processes.

Experience working collaboratively on HR projects and process improvements.

Desirable

• Experience supporting HRIS configuration, implementation, upgrades, integrations or significant system change.
• Experience using Sage People.
• Experience working with HR technology providers/ survey platforms.
• Experience developing dashboards or more advanced HR analytics.
• Demonstrable AI literacy and use cases.

Skills & Abilities

• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive employee information appropriately.
• Strong analytical and numerical skills.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to investigate issues and identify practical solutions.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and work to deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of responsibilities.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with a range of stakeholders.
• Ability to explain technical subject matter clearly to non-technical colleagues.
• Proactive approach to identifying opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Flexible and collaborative approach, with a willingness to contribute across the wider HR function and participate in HR projects.

Education

• Relevant work experience.

• Relevant HR, data, business, systems or analytical qualification or professional development may be advantageous but not required.

Orchard is an equal opportunity employer. We recognise and celebrate the diverse culture of our workforce and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for our employees. We fully support the principle of Equality and Diversity in employment and oppose all forms of unlawful or unfair discrimination. We assess all applications on basis of job requirements and individual qualifications.

We work within the requirements of all current legislation and we implement the provisions of regulatory codes of practice in employment.

Notice to All Applicants: Orchard Therapeutics participates in E-Verify

RECRUITERS

All employment offers and CV’s are managed through our Human Resources Department and all candidates are presented through this avenue. Therefore, the Human Resources Department at Orchard Therapeutics requests that recruiters are not to contact Orchard Therapeutics employees directly to present candidates. Complying with this request will be a factor in determining future professional relationships with Orchard Therapeutics.  Orchard Therapeutics will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from candidates for either current or future positions. Submission of unsolicited resumes in advance of an agreement between the Human Resources Department and the recruiter does not create any implied obligation on the part of Orchard Therapeutics.