HRIS Administrator

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Are you passionate about HR technology, automation, and transforming the employee experience through innovative systems? Taaleem is seeking an experienced HRIS Administrator to drive the development, optimisation, and future evolution of our people technology landscape.

Job Purpose

The HRIS Administrator is responsible for the strategic administration, development and optimisation of Taaleem's People technology landscape, ensuring that HR systems support the organisation's operational and strategic objectives.

Reporting to the People Operations Manager, the role leads the design, configuration, governance and continuous improvement of all People systems, including Oracle Fusion, Talentera, BlueSky and future learning and talent platforms. The postholder will ensure systems remain scalable, integrated, user-friendly and aligned to evolving business requirements.

Working closely with the Head of People Operations, People Operations Manager, IT and external system providers, the HRIS Administrator will drive automation, digital transformation and data integrity across the employee lifecycle, reducing manual administration whilst improving the employee experience and operational efficiency.

The role acts as the technical subject matter expert for all People systems and is responsible for ensuring the organisation maximises value from its technology investment through continuous development, innovation and user adoption.

Key Accountabilities:

People Systems Management

• Lead the day-to-day administration and strategic development of the organisation's People technology platforms, ensuring systems remain secure, efficient and aligned with business needs.
• Act as the system owner for Oracle Fusion, Talentera, BlueSky and future People platforms, maintaining governance over configuration, workflows, security profiles, system functionality and user access.
• Ensure all People systems remain integrated, scalable and capable of supporting organisational growth and future business requirements.

System Design & Continuous Improvement

• Design, configure and continuously improve system workflows across the employee lifecycle, embedding automation wherever possible.
• Translate business requirements into system solutions by working closely with operational stakeholders to redesign manual processes into efficient digital workflows.
• Identify opportunities to simplify administration, improve user experience and reduce operational risk through technology.
• Support the delivery of new functionality, upgrades and enhancements across all People systems.

Digital Transformation & Automation

• Lead the automation of People processes across recruitment, onboarding, employee lifecycle, performance management, payroll integration, learning and offboarding.
• Develop innovative solutions that eliminate duplication, improve data flow and reduce manual intervention.
• Support the wider People Operations transformation strategy by identifying emerging technologies and recommending future system developments.
• Data Governance & System Integrity
• Maintain high standards of data quality across all People systems, ensuring information is accurate, complete and reliable.
• Develop validation rules, approval workflows and automated controls that strengthen governance and improve compliance.
• Monitor system performance and data integrity, proactively identifying issues and implementing corrective actions.
• Support audit activity by ensuring system controls, documentation and reporting meet internal governance requirements.

Systems Integration

• Manage the integration between People platforms and other business systems, ensuring seamless movement of employee data throughout the organisation.
• Work collaboratively with IT, Finance and external vendors to implement new integrations, enhancements and technical improvements.
• Support testing, user acceptance testing (UAT) and implementation of all system changes.

Reporting & Analytics

• Develop and maintain People dashboards, reports and analytics that provide meaningful operational and strategic insight.
• Create automated reporting solutions that improve decision-making and reduce manual reporting effort.
• Support workforce planning, compliance monitoring and executive reporting through reliable system-generated data.

User Experience & Adoption

• Champion user adoption across all People systems by developing intuitive processes, guidance materials and training programmes.
• Provide expert support to schools and Central Office users, promoting best practice and consistent system usage.
• Act as the escalation point for complex system issues, working closely with vendors to resolve technical problems.

Vendor & Release Management

• Build strong relationships with external technology partners, ensuring the organisation receives maximum value from its People technology investment.
• Manage system upgrades, releases and new functionality, assessing business impact and coordinating implementation plans.
• Evaluate new technologies and recommend future developments that support the People & Culture strategy.

Innovation & Future Technology

• Maintain awareness of emerging HR technologies, AI capabilities and digital trends.
• Support the development of Taaleem's long-term People technology roadmap, ensuring systems continue to evolve alongside organisational growth.
• Drive innovation by identifying opportunities to improve operational effectiveness through technology.

Apply now and help us build smarter, more connected People systems for the future.