HR Data Analyst

Howden; Cheltenham; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Employee ownership

Job summary

Howden is seeking an HR Data Analyst to transform people data into meaningful workforce insights across Retail UK&I. You’ll develop dashboards, reporting and analytics to help leaders understand trends in retention, recruitment, diversity, engagement and workforce planning.

You’ll work closely with HR and business stakeholders to provide the insight needed to support strategic decision-making and deliver the people strategy in a data-driven culture.

Qualifications

• Experience in HR analytics, people data, workforce planning or HR systems.
• Strong analytical skills and advanced Excel capability.
• Experience interpreting data and presenting insights to stakeholders.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• High attention to detail and a focus on data quality.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain people dashboards and workforce analytics.
• Analyse data to identify trends, risks and opportunities across the employee lifecycle.
• Produce meaningful reporting and turn data into clear, actionable insights.
• Measure the impact of people initiatives and support continuous improvement.
• Partner with HR and business leaders to understand reporting needs and priorities.

Skills

HR analytics

Analytical skills

Advanced Excel

Stakeholder management

Data quality

Tools

Power BI

Workday

Job description

Who are we?

Howden is a global insurance group with employee ownership at its heart. Together, we have pushed the boundaries of insurance. We are united by a shared passion and no-limits mindset, and our strength lies in our ability to collaborate as a powerful international team comprised of 24,000 employees spanning over 56 countries.

People join Howden for many different reasons, but they stay for the same one: our culture. It’s what sets us apart, and the reason our employees have been turning down headhunters for years. Whatever your priorities – work / life balance, career progression, sustainability, volunteering – you’ll find like-minded people driving change at Howden.

HR Data Analyst

About the Role

Are you passionate about using data to influence business decisions and improve employee experiences?

We’re looking for a HR Data Analyst to transform people data into meaningful workforce insights across Retail UK&I. You’ll develop dashboards, reporting and analytics that help leaders better understand trends in areas such as retention, recruitment, diversity, engagement and workforce planning.

Working closely with HR and business stakeholders, you’ll provide the insight needed to support strategic decision-making, drive positive change and help deliver our people strategy.

What You’ll Be Doing

People Analytics & Insight

• Develop and maintain people dashboards and workforce analytics.
• Analyse data to identify trends, risks and opportunities across the employee lifecycle.
• Produce meaningful reporting and turn data into clear, actionable insights.
• Measure the impact of people initiatives and support continuous improvement.

Data Quality & Reporting

• Champion the accuracy and integrity of people data.
• Support data governance, audits and reporting best practice.
• Create and automate reporting solutions to improve efficiency.
• Deliver regular workforce and HR performance reporting.

Business Partnering

• Partner with HR and business leaders to understand reporting needs and priorities.
• Provide insight and recommendations that support better decision-making.
• Support workforce planning, organisational change and strategic people initiatives.
• Help embed a data-driven culture across HR and the wider business.

What We’re Looking For

Essential

• Experience in HR analytics, people data, workforce planning or HR systems.
• Strong analytical skills and advanced Excel capability.
• Experience interpreting data and presenting insights to stakeholders.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• High attention to detail and a focus on data quality.

Desirable

• Experience with Power BI or similar reporting tools.
• Knowledge of Workday or other HR systems.
• Experience using data storytelling or predictive analytics techniques.

What do we offer in return?

A career that you define. At Howden, we value diversity – there is no one Howden type. Instead, we’re looking for individuals who share the same values as us:

• Our successes have all come from someone brave enough to try something new
• We support each other in the small everyday moments and the bigger challenges
• We are determined to make a positive difference at work and beyond

Reasonable adjustments

We’re committed to providing reasonable accommodations at Howden to ensure that our positions align well with your needs. Besides the usual adjustments such as software, IT, and office setups, we can also accommodate other changes such as flexible hours* or hybrid working*.

*Not all positions can accommodate changes to working hours or locations. Reach out to your Recruitment Partner if you want to know more.

Permanent