People Systems & Analytics Manager

Inspire Education Group (IEG); Peterborough; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Inspire Education Group (IEG) is seeking a Group People Systems & Analytics Manager in Peterborough and/or Stamford to lead the development of our people systems, workforce analytics and data-driven decision making.

Reporting to the Executive Director of People Services, you will drive governance, build dashboards, and deliver insights that support workforce planning, recruitment, retention and diversity across the Group.

Qualifications

• Significant experience managing People systems and workforce data.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and present insights.
• Experience developing dashboards, reporting frameworks and workforce KPIs.
• Knowledge of data governance, data quality and information management principles.
• Experience using people analytics to influence strategic decision making.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• A passion for continuous improvement and delivering excellent customer service.
• Experience within Further Education or Higher Education is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development, optimisation and continuous improvement of our people systems, including iTrent and associated platforms.
• Develop workforce dashboards, analytics and management information to support leaders and managers.
• Provide insight on key workforce metrics including recruitment, retention, absence, employee relations, workforce planning and diversity.
• Improve workforce data quality, governance and compliance.
• Lead statutory and sector workforce reporting, including DfE and AoC workforce returns and benchmarking surveys.
• Support digital transformation projects and the implementation of new technologies and AI-enabled people analytics.
• Translate complex workforce data into meaningful insights and recommendations that drive organisational improvement.

Job description

Group People Systems & Analytics Manager

Salary: £47,401 per annum Location: Peterborough and/or Stamford

Help shape the future of people services through data, insight and digital innovation.

At Inspire Education Group (IEG), our people are at the heart of everything we do.

As we deliver our ambitious People Plan 2026 - 2030, we are seeking an exceptional Group People Systems & Analytics Manager to lead the development of our people systems, workforce analytics and data-driven decision making capability. The role will be instrumental in delivering the Digital, Data and People Analytics priority within our People Plan.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced people systems and analytics professional to transform how workforce data, insight and technology support organisational performance, workforce planning and the employee experience across one of the region's largest education providers.

About the Role

Reporting to the Executive Director of People Services, you will be responsible for the strategic management and development of our people systems, ensuring robust data governance, insightful workforce analytics and effective reporting that enables evidence-based decision making across the Group.

You will:

• Lead the development, optimisation and continuous improvement of our people systems, including iTrent and associated platforms.
• Develop workforce dashboards, analytics and management information to support leaders and managers.
• Provide insight on key workforce metrics including recruitment, retention, absence, employee relations, workforce planning and diversity.
• Improve workforce data quality, governance and compliance.
• Lead statutory and sector workforce reporting, including DfE and AoC workforce returns and benchmarking surveys.
• Support digital transformation projects and the implementation of new technologies and AI-enabled people analytics.
• Translate complex workforce data into meaningful insights and recommendations that drive organisational improvement.

About You

You will be a highly analytical and technically capable professional with experience of HR systems, workforce data and reporting.

You will have:

• Significant experience managing People systems and workforce data.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and present meaningful insights.
• Experience developing dashboards, reporting frameworks and workforce KPIs.
• Knowledge of data governance, data quality and information management principles.
• Experience of using people analytics to influence strategic decision making.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• A passion for continuous improvement and delivering excellent customer service.

Experience within Further Education, Education, Higher Education or another large complex organisation would be advantageous.

Why Join Inspire Education Group?

This role offers a unique opportunity to help shape the future of People Services and contribute directly to our ambition to be an exceptional employer. You will join a forward-thinking People Services team committed to innovation, continuous improvement and delivering outstanding outcomes for our staff, students and communities.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff to share this commitment.

Ready to make a difference?

Join us and help transform workforce insight into meaningful action, enabling IEG to become an exceptional employer through data, digital innovation and people analytics.