HRIS Specialist

HRIS Specialist

Location: Birmingham (Office‑based, 5 days per week) Salary: £55,000–£60,000 (up to £65,000 for exceptional candidates) + 10% bonus Hours: 08:30–17:30

The Situation

The organisation is undergoing a period of significant operational and structural change. The HRIS function currently supports two business divisions through a single HR & Payroll system (Workday), with a planned separation of systems expected next year. This role is essential to stabilising BAU operations while supporting the transition to a standalone Workday environment.

The HRIS team manages all in‑house configuration, supports complex payroll operations, and maintains multiple integrations with downstream systems. The environment is fast‑paced, heavily unionised, and subject to frequent terms‑and‑conditions changes. With the previous post‑holder having left, the team urgently requires an experienced HRIS Specialist who can step in with confidence and technical depth.

The Opportunity

This is a hands‑on, technically rich role where you will become a key owner of Workday across HR and Payroll. You will work closely with HR, Payroll, Compliance, and operational teams, supporting restructures, pay changes, collective agreements, and system improvements.

You will also play a central role in the major upcoming project to separate the HR/Payroll systems between business units — gaining exposure to integrations, configuration design, testing, and deployment.

This is an ideal opportunity for someone who enjoys variety, autonomy, and meaningful impact within a small, collaborative HRIS team.

Key Responsibilities

Deliver Workday configuration across HR and Payroll modules (HCM, Time Tracking, Absence, Security, Integrations).
Build and maintain integrations with downstream systems and external suppliers.
Support payroll operations across weekly, lunar, and monthly pay runs, ensuring timely and accurate configuration changes.
Implement changes to collective agreements, scheduled rules, and terms & conditions following union negotiations.
Support restructures and organisational changes requested by HR and business teams.
Assist with mass data activities, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
Follow incident management processes, troubleshooting and resolving system issues.
Work closely with HR and Payroll teams, providing proactive support and guidance.
Contribute to the HR/Payroll system separation project, including configuration, testing, and deployment.
Participate in the interview and selection process as required.

Essential Criteria

Proven HRIS Configuration Experience (Mandatory)
Payroll & Data Expertise
Incident & Change Management
Business‑Facing Communication
Ability to Operate in a Fast‑Paced, Complex Environment
Scale & Environment

Desirable

Workday configuration experience specifically.
Exposure to system separation or large‑scale HRIS projects.

About Ford & Stanley - 

Ford & Stanley Talent Services Group are in the business of people and performance. Our mission is to create one million better workdays through facilitating great recruitment, leadership and occupational mental fitness. We support our clients in their most challenging business areas – recruiting, developing and retaining the best talent from shop floor to boardroom.

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