Systems and Insights Lead (HR)

Join Us and Help Shape Brighter Futures At Depaul UK, we believe in people’s potential — and we take action every day to help unlock it. Whether you’re supporting young people directly or strengthening our organisation behind the scenes, your work will create real, lasting impact. About the Role You’ll play a vital part in delivering our mission: tackling homelessness, widening opportunity and championing fairness. We’re looking for a proactive People Data & Systems Lead to strengthen our People, Organisation and Development (POD) function and help us deliver an exceptional employee experience. In this role, you’ll turn People data into clear insights, enhance HR systems, and drive continuous improvement across the organisation. You’ll lead on data integrity and governance, develop dashboards and KPIs, and provide high‑quality reporting that supports confident, evidence‑based decision‑making. You’ll also oversee payroll‑related processes, support policy reviews and TUPE activity, and guide managers through people‑related queries. In this role, you will: Analyse People data to identify trends and opportunities Develop and improve HR / POD systems, reports, and metrics Ensuring data accuracy, security, and GDPR compliance Support payroll preparation and employee‑lifecycle administration Collaborate with Business Partners to deliver data‑driven solutions Drive process improvements across HR / POD services If you’re motivated by meaningful impact, confident with HR / POD data and systems, and committed to inclusive, values‑led practice, we’d love to hear from you. Please note that this job is offered as a 9-10 months fixed-term contract (maternity cover) approximately. About You You believe in people — their strengths, their rights and their potential. You bring empathy, energy and a solution‑focused mindset to your work. You communicate clearly, stay organised and adapt well in a fast‑moving environment. You’re committed to inclusion, fairness and continuous learning, and you turn values into meaningful action, whatever your role. What You’ll Receive • Tailored training and development • Flexible working options where suitable • 26 days annual leave, rising with service • Family‑friendly leave policies • Pension scheme with employer contributions up to 7% • Employee Assistance Programme with 24/7 GP access • Discounts across retail, travel, food, fitness and more • Cash health plan for you and your family • Death‑in‑service benefit • Access to legal and practical support Safer Recruitment Depaul UK is committed to fair and inclusive recruitment, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. If a role requires it under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975, we will carry out the appropriate Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check. We only look at information that is relevant to the role, and a criminal record will never be treated as an automatic barrier to employment. All DBS information is handled sensitively, confidentially and in line with the DBS Code of Practice, and we encourage applicants to discuss any concerns with us openly.