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Role Summary/Purpose of Job
We are seeking a skilled and dynamic People Analytics Partner to join our team. This role will focus on providing data-driven insights to support HR strategy. You will collaborate closely with senior leaders across the firm to influence decision-making through actionable people data insights.
The ideal candidate will have experience in data analytics, a strong ability to translate data into business recommendations, and the ability to build strong relationships with senior stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities and Deliverables
Data Insights & Reporting
Analyse HR and people data to generate actionable insights on workforce trends, employee performance, retention, and engagement.
Develop and maintain regular reports and dashboards to inform key decision-makers on talent strategies.
Identify trends and patterns to support business strategy and people initiatives.
Stakeholder Engagement
Partner with senior leaders to understand business needs and develop tailored people analytics solutions.
Present complex data findings in a clear, concise manner, translating them into strategic recommendations.
Provide support on key talent management decisions, such as succession planning, workforce planning, and the future ways of working.
System & Tool Integration
Leverage Workday (and other HRIS systems) to extract, analyse, and visualize people data.
Ensure data integrity and compliance with company policies and legal requirements.
Collaboration & Advisory
Work closely with HR, Finance, and senior management teams to provide actionable data-driven insights.
Advise on optimizing workforce efficiency, employee engagement, and other key HR initiatives.
Key Requirements
Essential
Significant experience in Workday reporting, including strong technical skills in report writing, advanced calculated fields, data sources, security, and dashboard creation and maintenance.
Solution-oriented attitude that focuses on continuous improvement; ability to diagnose issues and clearly articulate solutions.
Ability to work with large datasets and extract meaningful insights for senior leadership.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to partner effectively with senior stakeholders.
Takes the initiative on driving projects and change.
Exceptional level of attention to detail.
Flexible, willing to be ‘hands on’ so that workloads are managed.
A strong working knowledge of HR systems, functions, processes, and advanced reporting environment.
Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills; familiarity with advanced spreadsheets, pivot tables, formulas, and data visualization.
Strong proficiency in data analysis and reporting tools (Excel, Power BI, Tableau, etc.).
Advanced analytical capabilities (e.g., predictive analytics, statistical modelling).
Desirable
Experience working in the legal sector, with an understanding of the unique HR needs in a law firm or legal organization.
Workday Reporting Pro certification.
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