HR Systems and Data Analyst
Salary; £40,000-£45,000 depending on experience
Those huge small victories
We are the highest Ofsted rated provider in the country for special education. Our teams are driven by the belief that the smallest insights can lead to the biggest improvements for our people and, ultimately, our young people. We are looking for an experienced and detail focused HR Systems and Data Analyst who shares our passion for making a difference through data, insight and innovation.
In this role, you’ll play a key part in helping us understand our workforce across the full employee lifecycle. Working closely with the HR Systems and Data Manager and wider HR teams, you’ll ensure our HR systems and people data provide meaningful insight that supports informed decision-making and strengthens our employee value proposition.
You’ll take ownership of delivering accurate, timely and insightful reporting from our HRIS (Workday), translating data into clear narratives that help the business understand trends, risks and opportunities. From workforce demographics to engagement, benefits and absence data, your work will help shape how we continue to be a great place to work.
Get out what you put in
As HR Systems and Data Analyst, you’ll work in partnership with stakeholders across the Group to deliver high quality people information that drives performance. You’ll support the configuration, integrity and ongoing development of our HRIS, ensuring data is accurate, compliant and fit for purpose.
You’ll be responsible for producing regular and ad hoc reports, dashboards and analysis, interpreting results and highlighting key insights. You’ll support core Workday modules including HCM, Absence and Benefits, contribute to audits and exception reporting, and work with third-party providers such as engagement survey and benefits platforms.
This is a role for someone who enjoys balancing technical systems expertise with problem solving and collaboration, and who thrives in a fast paced, multi site environment.
What we do for you
We know you’re going to do great things. For your hard work and commitment, we reward you with a competitive salary and one of the best benefits packages in the care sector. With us, you’ll get to make a genuine difference to our people and our young people – plus you’ll get:
• Competitive salary
• Training: Ongoing professional development and opportunities to grow your technical expertise
• Holiday: 7 weeks’ holiday
• Flexible benefits package: increase or decrease your holiday allowance, pension and life insurance
• Wellbeing: access to wellbeing tools and employee assistance
• Healthcare cash plan to help with everyday healthcare costs
• High-street discounts and benefits
• Recommend a friend scheme with a £1,000 bonus
Bring your whole-self to work
Here at Witherslack Group, we celebrate everyone’s differences as that’s what makes us the best at what we do. Our young people come from all walks of life, diverse backgrounds and with different needs – and our workforce reflects that diversity, so that our teams can engage, encourage and inspire our young people to be themselves. We’ll give you the chance to build an exciting career in a fast-growing organisation, where you’re free to achieve your potential. Here’s what we need from you;
* Proven experience working with an HRIS as a key user (Workday experience desirable)
* Experience of core Workday competencies (business process, reporting, security) for Workday HCM or other relevant system.
* Strong experience in HR data, MI and reporting within a corporate environment
* Highly analytical with excellent attention to detail
* Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookups and data modelling
* Confidence in interpreting and presenting data clearly to a range of stakeholders
* Strong communication and organisational skills
* A proactive, confidential and solutions-focused approach
* Ability to manage multiple priorities and work to deadlines
* A passion for improving employee experience through data and insight
Join the UK’s best special education and care provider
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Our young people deserve the best possible future and we feel the same about our teams. You deserve to have the career you want, with a purpose-led employer, in an environment that allows you to be yourself .
The Witherslack Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its young people. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check (we will cover the cost). We are an equal opportunities employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community.