People Systems Implementation Lead

We're making a difference: Together, we can ensure that there is enough water for everyone, now and in the future.

Portsmouth Water is looking for a People System Implementation Lead to support our ERP upgrade to IFS Cloud on a 12-month fixed-term contract. You'll play a central role in delivering our new people system, ensuring smooth integration with current processes, accurate data migration, and strong user adoption. Working closely with stakeholders across the business, you'll help keep the project on track, manage risks, and resolve issues as they arise. This role offers the opportunity to make a real impact during a key period of transformation. While the core responsibilities are outlined here, tasks may evolve in line with business priorities and project needs as we continue to modernise our systems and ways of working.

What will you be doing?

Key Responsibilities

• Evaluate IFS Human Capital Management (HCM) module functionality against People team key process requirements.

• Prepare the People team for the adoption and integration of HCM as part of the relevant business readiness assessment framework to help ensure successful project outcomes.

• Ensure the People team configuration and delivery plans remain in alignment with the wider company ERP IFS cloud upgrade.

• Lead communication between People team and other stakeholders to manage any risks and resolve issues promptly through to go-live.

• Assist with data cleansing, migration, and data quality validation activities in accordance with GDPR and other data protection regulations to achieve a recognised 'single version of the truth' for all People team data within IFS HCM.

• Review test scenarios, agree test coverage and scripts to ensure they align with People team requirements.

• Help implement user access controls and permissions within IFS Cloud, maintaining system security and compliance across multiple user groups.

• Collaborate with the Solution Integrator to review training needs and deliver blended learning solutions to the People team and end-users.

• Capture management information reporting requirements and validate solutions such as dashboard reporting in PowerBI.

• Deploy change management and people engagement techniques to help stakeholders adjust to any digital transformation considerations.

• Provide ongoing support to the People team and troubleshooting after go-live, gathering feedback and implementing continuous improvements.

What do you need?

Skills, Qualifications & Competencies

• Proven experience and capability of managing, developing people management systems including the interface with payroll and benefits, time and attendance, and all aspects of the employee lifecycle

• Considerable experience of successfully designing, testing, and configuring people systems to support business policy and process including self-service and workflow functionality

• Expert information gathering and software, system requirements elicitation skills

• Proven ability of working with stakeholders to successfully deliver system change and digital transformation initiatives

• Capable of delivering training support to ensure the successful implementation of UAT programmes

• Excellent written and verbal communications skills to deliver an enhanced customer experience

• Excellent collaboration skills and working as part of a high performing team

• Strong organisation and prioritisation skills to manage a complex and varied workload

• Advanced levels for attention to detail, analytical and methodical

• Excellent IT Skills to include intermediate to advanced level usage of Microsoft Excel

We recognise people want to work in a variety of different ways, and that's why we're happy to consider flexible working arrangements. Please feel free to talk to us at interview about the flexibility you may be looking for.

Please note, we may close this advert early if we receive a high volume of applications — so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid missing out.

We're committed to equality, diversity and inclusion, and we actively encourage applications from all sections of society.

Please be aware, the Company has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

Due to the high volume of applications we may receive, we're unable to respond to every applicant individually. If your application is of interest, we'll usually be in touch within 4 weeks of receiving it.

What can Portsmouth Water offer you?

At Portsmouth Water, we believe in rewarding our people. Here's just a taste of what's waiting for you when you join the team:

Holidays Made Better

Enjoy 27 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays, giving you plenty of time to relax, recharge, and explore.

A Pension That Works for You

We'll help secure your future with a generous pension scheme, contributing up to 15% – because your tomorrow matters as much as your today.

Performance Pays Off

You could earn a non-contractual bonus of up to 6% of your basic salary, linked to company performance – because when we succeed together, you should benefit too.

Family Comes First

Whether you're welcoming a new arrival through birth or adoption, we've got your back with enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave and pay.

Social Events

All expenses covered summer and winter social events

Peace of Mind, Always

Our life assurance scheme gives your loved ones extra security, with a 4x salary lump sum benefit in case the unexpected happens.

Comprehensive Wellbeing Support

Whether you need confidential mental health and wellbeing advice 24/7 through our Employee Assistance Programme, or physical health support via our Virtual GP service (available 8am–10pm, 7 days a week for you and your immediate family), help is always close at hand with the HealthHero app.

Additional Support When You Need It

We know life has its ups and downs. That's why we offer Private Medical Insurance - provided by Bupa giving you access to expert healthcare and 24/7 confidential support.

PW Perks – Treat Yourself!

Enjoy exclusive discounts at thousands of retailers, plus exciting benefits like:

• Electric Vehicle Scheme (after 1 year)
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Health Cash Plan
• ...and so much more!

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