Description
Location: Bell Lane,Lewes
Full Time Salary: £30,914 per year to be calculated pro rata
Hours: 24 per week
Working Pattern: Flexible. Times to be agreed between Monday to Friday
Contract: Fixed term for 12 months
What you'll be doing:
Are you passionate about turning data into meaningful stories that drive real change? Do you enjoy working with systems, uncovering insights, and helping people teams thrive? If so, we'd love to hear from you
What you'll be doing
As a Human Resources Reporting and Insight Specialist (known In-house as our People Performance Analyst), you'll play a key role in transforming workforce data into clear, actionable insights that support decision-making across Southdown. You'll lead on producing monthly and ad hoc reports, support regulatory submissions, and help bring our data to life for board reporting and service contract requirements.
You'll also be instrumental in developing and maintaining our HR systems and reporting tools, ensuring data quality, consistency, and compliance. Working closely with internal stakeholders, you'll help shape how we use data to improve people performance and experience. You'll also contribute to our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) group by providing valuable data insights.
We welcome applications from candidates with experience in roles such as: HR Analyst, People Data Officer, Workforce Planning Analyst, HR Systems & Reporting Specialist, Business Intelligence Analyst (HR focus), People Operations Coordinator with strong data skills.
Perks and benefits:
* Health cost cash-back scheme: access to our health insurance scheme which covers dental, optical, physical therapies and other medical treatments with the option to add greater levels of cover.
* Interest-free loans: assistance with larger costs that arise such as tenancy deposits, season travel tickets or buying a car.
* Access to the Easit Network: discounts and incentives on train, bus and car journeys such as 15% off eligible daily and season rail tickets.
* Blue Light card: access to discount services for the social care sector with savings across thousands of online shops, restaurants, and high-street vendors.
* Free advice and counselling service: confidential emotional support and practical guidance from our independent telephone service.
* 25 days paid holiday plus bank holidays.
Key Responsibilities
What you'll need for the role:
* Experience of working within an HR function
* Experience analysing and drawing insight from complex data sets
* Ability to produce engaging management reports that drive decision-making
* Familiarity with HRIS systems (iTrent) and tools like Business Objects and Power BI
* Strong attention to detail and commitment to data quality
* Excellent communication skills and a collaborative approach
What would be nice:
* CIPD qualification or working towards.
* A curious mindset and a passion for continuous improvement
* Experience working in a social care or not-for-profit environment
* Confidence in producing data for a range of stakeholders
* A good eye for design and formatting to make reports visually engaging
* Familiarity with workforce-related regulatory reporting (e.g., gender pay gap, ONS, NHF)
Training:
Our award winning in house training team will help you to gain valuable qualifications, continually develop your skills and build a great career with the largest provider of housing, care and support in Sussex.
How to apply:
Please click on the 'Apply Now' button and fill out our simple one-page application form.
Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and an appointment may be made before the advertisement is closed if a suitable candidate is identified.
We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
About Southdown
Contact information:
Our online careers page has a list of helpful FAQs that you can view here. If you have any further questions, please get in touch with recruitment via email at
We are a Disability Confident Employer and are fully committed to supporting Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) and welcome applications from all candidates that meet our job specifications. If you feel there is a barrier that potentially prevents you from applying, do get in contact with us, as we are always happy to discuss (or arrange a discussion with the recruiting manager) to explore if any reasonable adjustments can be made to support your application.