HR Data Analysis and IS Manager

AJ Bell Business Solutions Limited; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading investment platform business in Manchester is seeking an experienced HR Data Analysis and IS Manager for a 14-month fixed term contract. The successful candidate will design and deliver HR management information, lead a team, and ensure data integrity. You will need degree-level education and strong experience in HR systems. A hybrid working model is offered with a minimum of 50% time spent in the office.

Benefits

27 starting holiday days

Pension scheme with matched contributions

Healthcare and dental plan

Onsite gym

Employee Assistance Programme

Sick pay and enhanced leave options

Qualifications

• Strong experience with HR systems and data analysis tools.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Proven people management experience.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver HR management information and reporting.
• Lead a small team of HR Data and IS Analysts.
• Develop and present dashboards and reports.

Skills

HR systems administration

PowerBI

SQL

Advanced Excel

Communication skills

People management

Education

Degree-level education in mathematics or statistics

Tools

Dayforce

Job description

Overview

We re looking for an experienced HR Data Analysis and IS Manager to join our team on a 14-month fixed term contract to cover a period of maternity leave.

As one of the UK s Top 10 Certified Great Places to Work you ll be stepping into a supportive environment where your ideas are valued, your expertise is celebrated, and your work truly matters.

As the HR Data Analysis and IS Manager, you ll be responsible for the design and delivery of HR management information and reporting. You ll lead a small team and work closely with internal stakeholders and external providers to ensure our HR systems are robust, insightful, and user-friendly.

What you ll be doing

• Developing and presenting dashboards and reports to meet internal customer needs.
• Leading monthly and ad hoc Our People reporting cycles.
• Supporting reward and benefits analysis, including pay and performance review processes.
• Managing system upgrades, data imports, and troubleshooting with third-party vendors.
• Ensuring data integrity and compliance with GDPR.
• You ll manage and develop the HR Data and IS Analysts, setting objectives, conducting 1-2-1s, and providing regular feedback to support their growth and performance.

What we re looking for

• Degree-level education, ideally with a background in mathematics or statistics.
• Strong experience with HR systems administration (Dayforce experience desirable) and data tools such as PowerBI and SQL.
• Advanced Excel skills and a keen eye for data accuracy and storytelling.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to explain complex data clearly.
• Proven people management experience and a collaborative mindset.
• Commercial awareness and a proactive, solution-oriented approach.

About us

AJ Bell is one of the fastest-growing investment platform businesses in the UK offering an award-winning range of solutions that caters for everyone, from professional financial advisers to DIY investors with little to no experience. We have over 644,000 customers using our award-winning platform propositions to manage assets totalling more than £103.3 billion. Our customers trust us with their investments, and by continuously striving to make investing easier, we aim to help even more people take control of their financial futures.

Having listed on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange in December 2018, AJ Bell is now a FTSE 250 company.

Headquartered in Manchester with offices in central London and Bristol, we now have over 1,500 employees and have been named one of the UK's 'Best 100 Companies to Work For for six consecutive years and in 2024 named a Great Place to Work.

At AJ Bell you can expect a friendly working environment with a strong sense of teamwork, we have a great sense of pride in what we do, and this is reflected in our guiding principles.

What we offer

• Starting holiday entitlement of 27, increasing up to 31 days with length of service and a holiday buy and sell scheme
• A choice of pension schemes with matched contributions up to 8%
• Health Cash Plan provided by Simply Health & Discounted private healthcare scheme and dental plan
• Free onsite gym
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Bike loan scheme & Loans for travel season tickets
• Sick pay+ pledge
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and shared parental leave
• Calendar of social events, including monthly payday drinks, annual Christmas party, summer party and much more
• Personal development programmes built around you and your career goals, including access to personal skills workshops
• Professional qualification support
• Talent development programme

Hybrid working

At AJ Bell, our people are the heart of our culture. We believe in building strong connections by working together. That s why we offer a hybrid working model, where you ll spend a minimum of 50% of your working time per month in the Manchester office. For new team members, an initial period will be full-time in the office to help you immerse yourself in our business and build valuable relationships with your colleagues.

AJ Bell is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and all employees are empowered to bring their whole self to work.

We do not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, pregnancy, religion, physical and mental disability, marital status and any other characteristics protected by the Equality Act 2010. All decisions to hire are based on qualifications, merit and business need.

If you like the sound of the above, or just want to know more about the company and the role, we'd love to speak to you.