People Analytics Consultant

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer; Manchester; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international law firm seeks a People Analytics Partner to provide data-driven insights supporting HR strategy. The role involves analysing workforce trends, collaborating with senior leaders, and leveraging HR systems to enhance decision-making. Ideal candidates will have strong data analytics experience and excellent stakeholder engagement skills.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in Workday reporting and data analysis.
• Strong technical skills in report writing and dashboard creation.
• Ability to work with large datasets and extract insights.

Responsibilities

• Analyse HR and people data to generate actionable insights.
• Develop reports and dashboards for key decision-makers.
• Partner with senior leaders to understand business needs.

Skills

Data Analysis

Stakeholder Engagement

Communication

Attention to Detail

Education

Experience in HR systems

Workday Reporting Pro certification

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

Overview of the Firm and Function

Freshfields LLP is a major international law firm, providing business law advice of the highest quality. We aim to be the law firm that clients turn to for legal advice where it matters most, wherever in the world that may be. We deliver seamless service across borders, cultures, and languages, and the launch of the Freshfields Global Centre (Europe) is central to this vision.

Our people make our firm - we are a people business and strive to create a welcoming and supportive environment where all can flourish. We see diversity as a strength that creates fresh perspectives and generates new ideas. We enjoy our work and are determined to do an outstanding job, delivering our best when working in teams.

We think and work globally - we don’t just say we are one firm; we act like one firm right across the world. We work wherever our clients need us. This is how we define ourselves, not by reference to where we have offices. Cross-border work isn’t just what we do, it is what we excel at. We understand what it really takes to work across different legal systems and commercial environments and to bridge language and cultural gaps.

We aim to add value in everything we do - we are passionate about helping our clients succeed. We use our experience and creativity to help clients make judgements and achieve their goals. In everything we do, we seek to make a real difference to the communities in which we operate.

HR creates value for the firm by attracting and developing the best talent, building a culture of high achievement, and delivering excellent HR processes.

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.

Inclusion

Freshfields is an equal opportunities employer and all applications received by the firm will be considered by the firm on the basis of their merit alone and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals regardless of background. All offers of employment will be conditional on the candidate having/securing the right to work in the UK and providing the firm with evidence of that right (as required by the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006) prior to employment commencing.

Freshfields is a Ban the Box employer.We ask applicants to disclose criminal convictions only when a conditional job offer is made. A conviction does not automatically lead to withdrawal of the offer: we make decisions on a case by case basis and take a number of factors into account (eg the role you are applying for and the circumstances of the offence).You would have the opportunity to discuss the matter with us before we make a decision.