People Analyst

NHS Professionals; Hemel Hempstead; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Professionals is seeking a People Analytics lead to enhance data-driven decision-making in HR. This hybrid role involves developing analytics solutions, providing insights using Power BI and Excel, and requires proven experience within an HR team. The position offers a generous benefits package and a commitment to talent management and development.

Benefits

Generous annual leave allowance - 27 days per year, plus bank holidays

Commitment to talent management & development

Values Star of the Month! - Win £100 shopping vouchers

Pension contribution up to 10%

Life Assurance

Group Income Protection

Wellbeing Programme

Employee Assistance Programme

Employee Engagement & discounts platform

Qualifications

• Experience in managing large datasets with Excel and creating data visualizations using Power BI.
• Ability to present complex data to non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong analytical skills for identifying patterns in data.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of a comprehensive data analytics solution.
• Provide reporting expertise using Power BI and Excel.
• Build secure, sustainable database solutions in partnership with IT.

Skills

Data visualization

Stakeholder management

Data analysis

Problem solving

Education

Experience in HR or People Analytics

Qualification in Power BI

Qualification in Excel

Job description

Are you ready to lead a transformation journey in People Analytics?

Without a central HR system and with data spread across siloed systems, our People team has faced challenges in providing robust reporting, insightful analysis, and actionable insights. This is where we need you!

We’re bringing this capability in-house, and you will lead the development of a comprehensive data analytics solution within the People team.

Our working arrangements are hybrid, and you can be based from anywhere in the UK. Some travel will be necessary.

In this role you will:

1. Build and maintain a secure, sustainable database solution in partnership with IT, aligning with our existing ecosystem.
2. Design and implement transparent metrics and data solutions, starting with an Organisational Network Analysis (ONA) to map influencers within the company.
3. Serve as the go-to expert for data within the People team, managing requests and delivering high-quality, actionable insights.
4. Provide reporting and analytics expertise using Power BI and Excel, helping us translate data into meaningful business strategies.
5. Contribute to current reporting work while building a future-proof analytics framework.

To be successful you will have:

1. Experience working within an HR team, with a deep understanding of the employee lifecycle.
2. Qualification or equivalent experience in Power BI, with the ability to create compelling data visualizations.
3. Qualification or equivalent experience in Excel, with advanced skills to handle large datasets.
4. Exceptional ability to present complex data clearly and concisely to non-technical stakeholders, both verbally and in writing.
5. Proven ability to build strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels of the organisation.
6. Talent for identifying patterns and trends in large datasets to inform business strategies.
7. Determination and tenacity to overcome challenges and deliver impactful solutions.

You’ll be at the forefront of creating a solution that empowers data-driven decision-making, drives performance, and enhances workplace culture.

We offer hybrid working for this position, meaning you’ll mainly work from home. However, your contractual base will be the closest office to you—Hemel Hempstead or Leeds—and you may need to visit the office occasionally for team meetings.

In return for your commitment, we will offer you some fantastic benefits:

• Generous annual leave allowance - 27 days per year, plus bank holidays
• A commitment to talent management & development
• Values Star of the Month! - Recognise colleagues or teams that have gone the extra mile and win £100 worth of shopping vouchers
• Pension - We’ll contribute up to 10% towards your pension if you join our stakeholder pension scheme
• Life Assurance
• Group Income Protection
• Wellbeing Programme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee Engagement & discounts platform

About Us:

NHS Professionals (NHSP) run the largest NHS flexible staff bank, placing highly skilled temporary workers in NHS Trusts to meet their short, medium and long-term needs. Owned by the Department of Health and Social Care, we reinvest any surplus back into the NHS.

We are proud to be the first NHS organisation to gain the Top Employer accreditation, reflecting our commitment to making NHSP a great place to work.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI):

As part of our commitment to EDI, we support staff networks and activities, aiming to:

• Be an inclusive recruiter of choice, reflecting society
• Embed the EDI agenda meaningfully in all we do
• Create a psychologically safe environment for all to thrive

We welcome applications from minority groups and will support an equitable process.