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Waystone

People Data & Operations Specialist

Waystone

. Take ownership of large-volume People datasets from multiple systems and business sources .

Posted 11/6/2026full-timeDublin • IrelandMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in managing large-volume People datasets, ensuring data quality and integrity across HR systems, and providing analytical support for HR operations and compliance initiatives. Proficient in advanced data analysis techniques and tools to drive insights and operational improvements.

Highest-signal resume keywords
HR AnalyticsData ValidationAdvanced Microsoft ExcelWorkforce ReportingVisa Administration

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Hard Skills
Data CleansingData ReconciliationData AnalysisPivotTablesXLOOKUPVLOOKUPINDEX/MATCHConditional LogicHR OperationsProcess Improvement
Soft Skills
Problem SolvingAttention to DetailCommunicationCollaborationAnalytical Thinking
Tools & Technologies
BambooHRPower BIHR SystemsReporting ToolsPayroll Systems
Industry Keywords
Employee LifecyclePayroll OperationsComplianceHR GovernanceAbsence Management

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Take ownership of large-volume People datasets from multiple systems and business sources
  • Extract, combine, cleanse, structure, reconcile and validate data
  • Investigate discrepancies and anomalies, identify root causes and translate findings into practical insights, controls and actions
  • Produce workforce analytics, management information, dashboards and operational reporting
  • Undertake analytical reviews across headcount, absence, performance, payroll, compliance and other workforce matters
  • Develop repeatable datasets, reporting processes and controls
  • Improve the quality and integrity of People data across HR systems
  • Provide operational HR support across the employee lifecycle
  • Manage Tier 2 HR activities relating to sickness absence, performance management and employee relations case triage
  • Manage sickness absence reporting and Working Time Act monitoring
  • Maintain performance improvement plan reporting and governance
  • Maintain procedures, process maps, guidance documents, templates and operational controls
  • Support payroll governance through data validation, reconciliation, exception reporting and analytical review
  • Support payroll and HR audits through reporting, evidence and data analysis
  • Identify process gaps and recommend sustainable operational controls
  • Investigate exceptions through to resolution
  • Manage end-to-end visa and immigration administration
  • Maintain visa trackers, systems, employee records and supporting documentation
  • Monitor visa expiries, renewals, sponsorship requirements and compliance actions
  • Coordinate with employees, managers, immigration providers and stakeholders
  • Become a subject matter expert in BambooHR and other People systems
  • Improve data capture, reporting, system utilisation and operational workflows
  • Lead or support People operational projects across Ireland and contribute to global initiatives
  • Provide analytical and project support for HR technology, operational, compliance and transformation initiatives

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Minimum five years’ experience within HR/People Operations, HR analytics, HR systems, payroll operations or a closely related People function
  • Strong practical understanding of HR operations and the employee lifecycle
  • Advanced Microsoft Excel capability, demonstrable as part of the recruitment process
  • Significant experience working with large, complex, inconsistent or unstructured datasets
  • Experience extracting data from multiple sources and independently cleansing, combining, reconciling, validating and analysing it
  • Advanced practical experience with PivotTables, XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP, INDEX/MATCH, nested formulas, conditional logic, data validation and reconciliation
  • Proven ability to investigate discrepancies and identify root causes
  • Experience translating detailed data analysis into business conclusions and recommendations
  • Experience producing workforce/HR management information and operational reporting
  • Experience identifying data quality issues and process weaknesses
  • Experience supporting payroll, audit, compliance or HR governance activities
  • Experience handling sensitive employee information and confidential HR matters
  • Experience with Power BI or similar visualisation/reporting tools (desirable)
  • Experience with payroll data and payroll reconciliation (desirable)
  • Experience supporting employee relations and absence/performance processes (desirable)
  • Experience with visa and immigration administration (desirable)
  • Experience with process improvement or HR transformation initiatives (desirable)