University of Nottingham Ningbo China is seeking to recruit a HR Data and Systems Manager

The primary objective of HR Data and Systems Manager is to oversee, maintain and optimize HR systems and data infrastructure, ensuring HR technology supports business objectives and delivers accurate, timely, and insightful data for decision-making.

The role holder will lead the implementation, integration, and continuous improvement of HR systems and other HR technologies to deliver high-quality and effective HR operations. The role holder is responsible for ensuring HR data integrity, security, accuracy, and compliance with relevant legislation, deriving insights through data analysis for strategic people decisions, and developing and optimizing relevant HR policies and processes.

Your Responsibility

• Ensure the integrity, consistency, accuracy, and confidentiality of all HR data across different systems and platforms, monitor data to identify anomalies, outliers, and quality issues, and take corrective actions as necessary;
• Maintain data compliance with relevant legislation, and support HR data requirements for regulatory reporting, audits, and compliance purposes;
• Use data analysis techniques to identify trends, patterns, correlations, and insights related to HR metrics and key performance indicators;
• Own the administration and optimization of HR Management Systems and platforms;
• Lead the implementation of new HR technologies and upgrades to existing systems and platforms;
• Engage with stakeholders and ensure system/platform functionality aligns with business needs and user experience expectations;
• Serve as the primary point of contact for HR Management Systems and Platforms;
• Lead and manage HR systems, platforms, and data projects, including scoping, planning, implementation, and evaluation;
• Collaborate with IT and cross-functional teams to ensure successful delivery of HR technology initiatives.

About You

• You should have Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Information Systems, Statistics, Economics, Business Administration, or related field;
• You should have minimum 2 years’ experience in managing HR systems and data analytics;
• You should have strong understanding of HR systems architecture and data flows;
• You should have advanced analytical and data visualization skills (e.g., Excel, Power BI, Tableau);
• You should have excellent report writing and communication skills in Chinese & English;
• You should have knowledge of HR systems, platforms and analytical tools (e.g. PeopleSoft, SPSS, Tableau or similar);
• You should have knowledge of the principles and practices of human resource management;
• You should have project management experience.

About Us

Join a unique British University in China. The University of Nottingham Ningbo China (UNNC) was the first Sino-foreign university to open its doors in China. Located in Ningbo, this award-winning campus offering a UK style education has grown to establish a student body of over 10,000 in just 21 years.

Your Remuneration, Benefits and Support

This is a post that you will be offered a fixed term contract initially of 3 years with a probation of 6 months with effect from September 2025 or as soon as thereafter. We are committed to providing competitive employment packages while supporting the wellbeing of our staff to help them reach their full potential.

How to apply

Applicants should formally apply via our on-line application system before 23:59 (Beijing Time) 31 July 2025. Only on-line applications made at (https://jobs.nottingham.edu.cn/184271/) will be accepted. Referees will be contacted prior to interview and interviews will take place in Ningbo China.

Enquiries

If you are unable to apply on-line, please contact Recruitment Team, Email: Job@nottingham.edu.cn

Equality and Diversity

University of Nottingham Ningbo China is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportively learning and working environment for our students and staff. It is our intention to ensure that job applicants and staff are treated solely on the basis of their merits, abilities and potential, regardless of gender, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, age*, socio-economic background, disability, religious or political beliefs, trade union membership, family circumstances, sexual orientation or other irrelevant distinction.

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