IT Analyst

IT HRIS Analyst / SAP HR (Contract) Contract Length: 6 Months Rate: £350 per day (Inside IR35) Location: Midlands preferred. Travel required 1 day per week and occasional travel to other sites as needed. Overview Our client is seeking an experienced IT HRIS Analyst with strong exposure to SAP HR, Payroll, and Time & Attendance systems. The successful candidate will act as the IT representative across HR systems initiatives, supporting testing, integrations, documentation management, and system ownership across multiple HR platforms. Experience with SmartRecruiters would be highly desirable. Key Responsibilities HRIS & SAP Support Provide IT support across HRIS platforms, particularly SAP HR, Payroll, and Time & Attendance. Support Employee Central Payroll (ECP) activities including unit testing. Assist with Time Off IT1 workbook analysis and related analyst tasks. Integrations & Systems Provide integration support and backup for HR systems integrations. Ensure smooth data flow between HR platforms and other enterprise systems. Improve visibility and governance of HR as a master data source from an IT perspective. Platform Ownership / IT Leadership Act as IT Lead for several HR-related platforms including: SmartRecruiters ESM (Enterprise Service Management) Document Management systems Stakeholder Engagement Represent IT in HR system workshops and meetings. Work closely with HR, IT teams, and external vendors to support HR system initiatives. Support and improve processes such as KDD approvals, ensuring appropriate IT involvement and governance. Documentation & Governance Lead IT documentation management for HR systems. Ensure proper documentation, testing records, and change processes are maintained. Skills & Experience Required Strong experience with SAP HR, particularly Payroll and Time & Attendance. Experience working in an HRIS / HR IT environment. Knowledge of Employee Central Payroll (ECP) and HR system testing processes. Experience supporting system integrations. Strong stakeholder management and ability to represent IT in cross-functional meetings. Desirable Experience Experience with SmartRecruiters. Experience with Enterprise Service Management (ESM) platforms. Experience in large enterprise or multi-site organisations. Working Arrangement Midlands-based candidates preferred. Travel to site once per week, with occasional travel to other sites as required