About Us

The founder and sponsor of the Harris Federation, Lord Harris of Peckham, opened our first school in 1990. We have, over the past thirty years, implemented ideas and initiatives that have transformed the opportunities of pupils from working class and disadvantaged backgrounds. Harris academies are widely recognised as a force for social mobility. We are immensely proud of the role that our alumni are now beginning to play in the world and of what we believe our current generation of pupils will go on to achieve.

We now have over 50 schools educating more than 40,000 young people across London and Essex, and employ over 5,000 staff across our academies and head office. With the majority of our academies located in areas of high socioeconomic disadvantage, a high-quality education is key to the futures of the pupils we serve.

As a provider of employment and education, we value the diversity of our staff and students, and all our staff are equally valued and respected. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment for our students and staff.

Our work will impact many generations to come, and our staff come from all backgrounds and walks of life, coming together to inspire young minds. We promote an inclusive culture that embraces the valuable and enriching contribution that all of our community make. We continue to be proactive in uplifting and supporting all voices at Harris.

To discover more about our culture, ethos and what it is like to work here, visit the Why Work For Us page.

Main Areas of Responsibility

The purpose of your role will be:

• To maximise the use of the HR functionality within Oracle to deliver value and improve efficiency for central and academy HR and other stakeholders reliant on HR/People Data
• To ensure that the people data within Oracle is well maintained and up to date, enabling confidence in the data and the reporting driven from it
• To ensure that other key systems recording data are in line with Oracle people data
• To support the engagement of users with Oracle for People data and HR functionality
• To work closely with the Oracle Support Product Owner - HR & Payroll to deliver information, training and reporting to meet academy and Central HR teams objectives
• To keep a focus on continuous learning to identify further efficiencies and design process improvements from the Oracle solution

A full list of responsibilities can be found in the Job Pack.

Qualifications & Experience

We would like to hear from you if you have:

• A good general education demonstrating numeracy and literacy
• Knowledge of HR data systems and methods used to extract data efficiently and accurately from HR systems
• Operational experience of HR and Payroll processes ideally within a large Education environment or similarly large organisation.
• Familiar with HR and People data, recognising the sensitivities of this data as well as understanding what quality and accurate data means for HR.
• Awareness of potential impacts if data is wrong.
• Confidence in the management of HR and People data across a complex organisation
• Familiar with operating with an integrated/complex HR and Payroll system
• Experience of reporting and analysis of workforce data
• Understanding of the relevant employment legislation, the Data Protection Act, Information Governance issues and the principles of Equality & Diversity
• Knowledge of the rules, guidance and laws governing the secure handling of person identifiable data
• Advanced knowledge of Excel and other Microsoft products
• Knowledge of appropriate techniques for investigation of data quality issues and ability to communicate findings

For a full person specification, please download the Job Pack.

Professional Development & Benefits

If you would like to discuss the opportunity further, or if you have any questions, please contact us via email to arrange a conversation.

Before applying please ensure you download the job pack from our careers website, this will help with completing your application. Please note that we only accept applications submitted online before the closing date.

When applying, you will have the option to import your CV or use a LinkedIn profile which will auto populate the online application. 

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