HRIS Specialist – Global Law Firm
Location: London
Salary: Competitive

We have recently partnered with a global law firm to hire an HRIS Specialist to join their team in London. Reporting into the Global Head of HR Systems, this role involves leveraging the firm’s HRIS and data to analyse, influence, and support people-related decisions.

The HRIS Specialist will provide business partnering advice through an HR analytics lens and assist with the internal development of data tools. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with a passion for HR analytics and a strong technical background in systems like Workday.

Key Responsibilities

• Analysing and interpreting people-related data to drive business decisions.
• Creating presentations and transforming data into digestible formats.
• Partnering with the business to influence decision-making through insights.
• Assisting with report writing and the creation of dashboards within Workday.
• Improving reporting efficiencies through automation.
• Supporting ad hoc people-related projects across the wider HR function.
• Collaborating on global leadership, data, and analytics projects and initiatives.
• Driving efficiency within HR Operations by working closely with the team.
• Liaising with the DEI team to report on key metrics and progress.
• Proactively engaging with HR stakeholders to create MI reports based on their needs.

Person Specification

• Proven experience in an HR analytics role, ideally with exposure to the legal industry.
• Strong proficiency in Workday, including a solid understanding of the system’s backend.
• Innovative and analytical approach to identifying and solving issues.
• Strong knowledge of MI requirements and best practices for presenting information.
• Ability to communicate and present data clearly and effectively.
• Experience in creating dashboards and automating reporting processes is highly desirable.

Why Join?
This is an exceptional opportunity to join a global law firm and play a key role in influencing people-related decisions through data and analytics. You will work on impactful projects within a collaborative and forward-thinking team.

Lily Shippen is a leading HR recruitment agency in the UK. We specialise in connecting exceptional talent with outstanding opportunities across a variety of HR roles, including HR Systems, Learning and Development, Internal Recruitment, Generalist, Employee Relations, Diversity & Inclusion, and HR Operations.

Our expertise spans temporary, permanent, and fixed-term contracts, supporting businesses across the UK and internationally. We recruit in key locations, including London, Manchester, Birmingham, Cheshire, Leeds, Liverpool, Bristol, and Sheffield, as well as servicing remote roles.

Whether you are seeking your next HR role or looking to hire top-tier talent, we are here to help. Contact us today to explore this exciting opportunity or discuss your recruitment needs.