Human Resources Data & Analytics Specialist

Resolution Life; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Resolution Life Australasia is seeking a highly analytical Data & Analytics Specialist to transform workforce data into meaningful insights that empower people decisions across the organisation. You will support the People & Culture team with reporting, forecasting, and governance to help leaders understand trends and drive decisions.

You will deliver regular workforce reporting for executives, design a sustainable reporting suite, and collaborate with HRIS and Finance to ensure data accuracy,

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience in a data analytics, workforce analytics, or people analytics role.
• Advanced Power BI with data modelling, dashboard development, report optimisation and self-service reporting.
• Experience with HRIS and Workday is highly regarded.
• Strong stakeholder management and ability to translate technical information into business insights.
• Continuous improvement mindset with automation and emerging technologies.

Responsibilities

• Deliver regular workforce reporting and insights for Executive Leadership, Management, and stakeholders.
• Design, develop, and embed a sustainable workforce reporting suite.
• Analyze workforce trends and future workforce requirements to support strategy.
• Ensure workforce data accuracy, integrity, and governance across systems.
• Develop real-time, self-service reporting solutions to improve accessibility of insights.
• Provide guidance on complex analytics, ad hoc reporting, and data-driven recommendations.
• Collaborate with Finance and stakeholders to ensure consistent metrics and reporting.
• Champion automation and AI-enabled reporting capabilities.
• Support data literacy and analytical capability within People & Culture.

Skills

Power BI

Data modelling

Dashboard development

Report optimisation

Self-service reporting

Workforce analytics

Stakeholder management

Automation

AI-enabled reporting

Data governance

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Tools

Workday

HRIS

Job description

Resolution Life Australasia is part of the Acenda Group.Acenda Group brings together some of Australia and New Zealand’s most trusted life insurance brands. With 176 years of combined heritage and deep expertise across local markets, our Group includes Acenda Life, Resolution Life Australasia and Asteron Life New Zealand.

More than two million customers rely on us for life insurance, wealth protection and retirement solutions that support their confidence at every stage of life.

Everything we do is driven by a clear purpose: to help our customers and their families live, save and retire with confidence.

We’re building an inclusive, dynamic and future focused business. Joining us means stepping into a period of integration and growth, where your work will help shape our future.

If you’re energised by change and motivated by purpose, this is your moment to make an impact.

HR Data & Analytics Specialist

• 6 month Contract
• Full or Part-Time opportunity

Drive workforce insights that shape strategic decisions.

We are seeking a highly analytical and commercially minded Data & Analytics Specialist to transform workforce data into meaningful insights that enable better people decisions across the organisation.

Supporting the People & Culture team, you will play a pivotal role in workforce reporting, analytics, strategic workforce planning, and people data governance. Through advanced reporting, insights, and forecasting, you'll help leaders understand workforce trends, manage risk, and make evidence-based decisions that support their people strategy and business objectives.

About the Role

• Deliver regular workforce reporting and insights for Executive Leadership, Management, and stakeholders, providing visibility of workforce health, risks, and key people metrics.
• Design, develop, and embed a sustainable workforce reporting suite that supports strategic decision-making across the organisation.
• Analyse workforce trends and future workforce requirements, identifying opportunities to support organisational strategy through people initiatives and workforce planning.
• Ensure workforce data accuracy, integrity, and governance standards are maintained across people systems and reporting.
• Develop and enhance real-time, self-service reporting solutions that improve accessibility to workforce insights and reduce manual reporting effort.
• Provide expert guidance on complex workforce analytics, ad hoc reporting, and data-driven recommendations.
• Collaborate closely with Finance and business stakeholders to ensure consistency of workforce metrics, definitions, and reporting methodologies.
• Champion continuous improvement through automation, AI-enabled solutions, and digital reporting capabilities.
• Support the development of data literacy and analytical capability across the People & Culture team.

About You

You are an experienced analytics professional who enjoys turning complex data into clear, actionable insights. You combine strong technical capability with the ability to influence stakeholders and communicate findings effectively.

• Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline.
• 5+ years' experience in a data analytics, workforce analytics, or people analytics role.
• Advanced Power BI expertise, including data modelling, dashboard development, report optimisation, security management, and self-service reporting solutions.
• Strong understanding of workforce metrics including headcount, FTE, turnover, attrition, tenure, diversity, recruitment, remuneration, performance, employee relations, and organisational design.
• Experience working with HRIS, payroll, finance, and organisational hierarchy data, with Workday experience highly regarded.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills and the ability to translate technical information into business-focused insights.
• A continuous improvement mindset with an interest in leveraging automation and emerging technologies to improve reporting outcomes.

Why Join Us?

At Resolution Life Australasia, we provide a flexible work environment and access to a range of employee benefits that will support you both personally and professionally including:

• Career pathways, including local and global mobility opportunities
• Leading Learning Platforms and support in professional development
• Health and Wellbeing Programs

Accessibility and Checks

Before commencing employment in this role, you will need to provide two references, full working rights and complete police and credit checks through an online provider. As an equal opportunity employer strongly committed to working in a diverse and inclusive workforce you will be provided with any support or accessibility requirements throughout your interview process.

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