- Strategic leadership role overseeing HR systems, data, reporting and analytics
- Drive HR technology, reporting maturity & operational excellence transformation
- Open to permanent OR three year fixed term engagement

Archway is proud to be supporting for with the recruitment process for a Senior Manager - People Systems, Reporting and Analytics with a large, complex and highly respected organisation.

With a strong focus on innovation, continuous improvement and people-centred outcomes, the organisation is undertaking a significant transformation of its people systems and workforce reporting capability. This is a rare opportunity to join at a pivotal moment, helping shape the future of workforce technology, data governance and people analytics across a large and diverse workforce.

The Role Reporting to the Chief People Officer, the Senior Manager - People Systems, Reporting and Analytics is a key leadership position responsible for leading people systems, workforce reporting, insights, analytics and data governance.
This role sits at the intersection of people, technology and strategy. You'll lead a capable team while partnering with senior leaders across HR, Finance, Digital and Strategy functions to ensure people data is accurate, accessible and translated into meaningful business insights.

A major focus of the role will be providing leadership and governance across a significant enterprise HR systems transformation programme. You'll help establish a clear people systems roadmap, strengthen governance frameworks,



improve reporting capability and ensure the organisation maximises value from its technology investments.

Key responsibilities include:

- Leading people systems strategy, optimisation and governance
- Establishing enterprise-wide workforce data governance frameworks
- Driving reporting maturity and self-service analytics capability
- Delivering meaningful workforce insights and executive reporting
- Leading workforce dashboards, metrics and strategic analytics
- Providing oversight of major systems enhancement and transformation initiatives
- Developing reporting frameworks that support strategic decision-making
- Building capability within a team of systems and analytics specialists
- Influencing stakeholders and driving adoption of standardised processes and reporting

Role Requirements We're interested in speaking with senior leaders who bring experience across people systems, analytics, and workforce reporting, ideally with experience supporting transformation projects in the past. To be successful, you will offer:

- Proven experience leading people systems functions
- Strong understanding of workforce reporting, analytics and data-driven decision-making
- Experience establishing or strengthening data governance frameworks
- Exposure to large-scale technology implementation or transformation programmes




- Ability to lead high-performing technical and specialist teams
- Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills
- Experience translating complex data into practical business insights
- Commercial thinking, strategic capability and strong leadership presence
- The credibility to engage effectively with technical specialists, vendors and executive stakeholders

What's In It For You This is a unique opportunity to take ownership of a function that has significant visibility and influence across a large organisation. You'll have the chance to:

- Shape organisation-wide people systems, reporting and analytics strategy
- Lead meaningful transformation and change initiatives
- Drive improvements that influence workforce planning and business performance
- Build and mature enterprise data governance and reporting capability
- Lead a talented team of technical specialists and analysts
- Enjoy a flexible and supportive working environment
- Receive an attractive executive-level remuneration package
- Flexibility of offering - chance to be engaged on a permanent or three year fixed term basis, depending on preference.

Contact All inquiries and applications to Archway Recruitment are treated in the strictest confidence.
For a confidential discussion and to find out more about this opportunity please contact Matthew Greenwood at [email protected] or (phone hidden).

Reference number: 1743349
Profession:HRIS/PayrollHRIS Payroll Team Manager

Company: Archway Recruitment
Date posted: 3rd Aug, 2026

📌 Senior Manager - People Systems, Reporting and Analytics (Wellington)
🏢 Archway Recruitment
📍 Wellington