HR Systems Administrator

Who We Are

We're excited to be recruiting for our sister company, Lemon Platypus.

Lemon Platypus is a specialist HR systems consultancy helping small and medium-sized businesses transform how they manage their people. We partner with clients to select, implement, and optimise best-in-class HR platforms.

Our role is simple: remove complexity, deliver clarity, and build HR systems that actually work in the real world.

The Opportunity

This role is ideal for someone with experience in HR administration, people operations, payroll administration, or HR systems who enjoys working with technology and wants to develop a specialist career in HR systems.

As an HR Systems Administrator, you'll support the implementation, configuration, and optimisation of HR platforms for a wide range of clients. Working alongside experienced consultants, you'll help build systems, manage data, test processes, and ensure clients get maximum value from their HR technology.

You'll gain hands on experience with leading HR technology platforms, while developing expertise in system configuration, process design, reporting, data management, and HR technology best practice.

This is a practical role where you'll spend time working directly within systems, solving problems, supporting projects, and helping businesses improve how they manage their people.

At times, the work will be detailed and process driven. Building high quality HR systems requires accuracy, consistency, and strong attention to detail. If you enjoy working with systems, data, and finding better ways of doing things, you'll thrive in this role.

Key Responsibilities

Implementation Support

• Support configuration tasks such as setting up employee data, workflows, permissions, and organisational structures
• Help prepare data for migration and ensure accuracy during uploads
• Assist with testing system setups to ensure everything works as expected

System Build & Configuration

• Carry out system build and configuration tasks across multiple client environments
• Support the creation of workflows, including onboarding, approvals, and leave management processes
• Maintain high attention to detail when working through configuration and setup tasks

Documentation & Administration

• Create and maintain clear documentation for system setups and processes
• Support project tracking, updates, and internal documentation
• Assist with producing client guides and training materials

Client & Team Support

• Participate in client meetings and workshops
• Support consultants with project preparation, testing, and delivery activities
• Help ensure projects remain organised and on track
• Respond to client queries and provide system support where appropriate

What You'll Learn

• How HR systems are implemented and optimised within real businesses
• How HR processes translate into effective system design
• How to work with clients in a professional services environment
• How to manage data, workflows, reporting, and system configurations at scale
• Best practice approaches to HR technology and digital transformation

Experience & Skills Required

Essential

• Experience working in an HR Administrator, HR Coordinator, People Administrator, People Operations, Payroll Administrator, or similar role
• Experience using an HR system as part of your day to day work
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work accurately with employee data
• Good organisational and time management skills
• Comfortable working with spreadsheets and technology platforms
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Desirable

• Experience administering HR systems such as HiBob, Employment Hero, Rippling, BambooHR, Personio, Workday, Sage HR, or similar platforms
• Experience supporting HR processes including onboarding, leave management, performance management, or payroll
• Experience producing reports or maintaining employee data
• Interest in HR technology and process improvement

What Sets You Apart

• You enjoy working with HR systems and technology
• You're often the person colleagues come to for help with systems
• You take pride in accuracy and getting the details right
• You enjoy improving processes and finding more efficient ways of working
• You're curious, proactive, and enjoy learning new technology
• You want to build expertise in HR systems and HR technology

Why Join Lemon Platypus

• Work with a variety of modern HR technology platforms
• Learn from experienced HR systems specialists
• Support a range of client projects across different industries
• Build a specialist and highly marketable skill set within HR technology
• Clear progression opportunities as the business grows
• Flexible working environment
• Access to vendor training and certification opportunities