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Smiths Group plc

HR Process & Change Analyst

Posted 9 Days Ago
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Hybrid
London, England, GBR
Entry level
Hybrid
London, England, GBR
Entry level
Supports global HR transformation initiatives, especially a Workday implementation. Responsibilities include designing future-state HR processes, gathering requirements, facilitating workshops, developing reports and dashboards, coordinating project plans and governance, supporting testing and change readiness, and preparing leadership communications. The role requires strong analytical, organizational, stakeholder-management, and Excel skills, with preferred experience in HR, payroll, HR systems, Workday, project management, or business transformation.
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Company Description

Every minute of every day, Smiths Detection’s threat detection and security screening technology helps to protect people and infrastructure, making the world a safer place. 

Smiths Detection is a global leader in the development, manufacture and management of security and detection solutions designed to make the world a safer place. Our technology provides threat detection and screening solutions for customers in our key markets: aviation, ports and borders, defence, and urban security.

Our expertise spans 21 global offices, seven manufacturing sites and five R&D centres, with a global network of 3,500 dedicated colleagues contributing towards over 40 years at the frontline of advances in safety and security.  

This results in careers built on variety and the opportunity to work on a range of state-of-the-art solutions, where you can develop your knowledge and experience every day.

Job Description

HR Process & Change Analyst (12 Month Fixed-Term Contract)

Shape the Future of HR in a Global Organisation

Looking for an opportunity to make a real impact, accelerate your career, and gain hands-on experience in a major global transformation programme?

At Smiths Detection, we're redefining how HR services are delivered across the world. This is your chance to join a high-performing global team at the heart of one of our most exciting transformation journeys, including a global Workday implementation, process optimisation, and enterprise-wide HR change programmes, including payroll.

What You'll Be Doing

As an HR Transformation Analyst, you'll play a key role in driving strategic projects forward by:

  • Supporting global HR process transformation initiatives, with an immediate focus on the global Workday implementation.
  • Contributing to the design of future-state HR processes that will impact thousands of employees globally.
  • Working directly with business leaders to gather and analyse requirement.
  • Facilitating workshops and collaborating with stakeholders across multiple regions and functions.
  • Developing reporting, dashboards, and insights that support executive decision-making.
  • Coordinating project plans, governance activities, and programme deliverables.
  • Supporting testing, process design, documentation, and change readiness activities.
  • Preparing presentations, communications, and updates for senior leadership audiences.

Qualifications

What We're Looking For

We're looking for someone who is curious, proactive, analytical, and excited by change.

You will likely bring:

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
  • Excellent Excel, reporting, and data analysis skills.
  • Outstanding organisational skills and attention to detail.
  • Confidence working with stakeholders and managing competing priorities.
  • Experience supporting projects, transformation programmes, process improvement, or business change initiatives.
  • The ability to work independently while thriving in a fast-paced global environment.

It Would Be Great If You Also Have

  • Experience in HR, payroll, HR systems, or Workday.
  • Exposure to project management, business analysis, or transformation programmes.
  • Experience working within an international or matrix organisation.
  • An interest in process improvement, digital transformation, and organisational change.

Additional Information

Join us and we’ll help build your career, with excellent training and opportunities for career growth across the business, both locally and globally. You’ll experience an inclusive environment, with strong leadership and a focus on safety and wellbeing. You’ll also have the flexibility to choose from a wide range of benefits to suit your lifestyle, offering you and your family support from a health and wellbeing, financial and lifestyle perspective.

Join us and work for a world-leader, with the benefits and training to reward your dedication and skills. Be part of a team where we are making the world a safer place.

We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, economic status, disability, age, or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics, where we celebrate, support, and embrace diversity.

At no time during the hiring process will Smiths Detection, nor any of our recruitment partners ever request payment to enable participation – including, but not limited to, interviews or testing. Avoid fraudulent requests by applying jobs directly through our career’s website.

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Smiths Group plc London, England Office

Level 10, 255 Blackfriars Road Arbor, Bankside Yards, London, United Kingdom, SE1 9AX

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