People Systems & Analytics Manager

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

Benefits offered by this job

30 days annual leave

LGPS pension

On-site parking

Health and wellbeing program

Professional development sponsorship

Vivup employee benefits

Job summary

Inspire Education Group in Peterborough is seeking a People Systems & Analytics Manager to lead the development of our people systems, workforce analytics and digital services, turning data into actionable insight for strategic decision-making.

You will collaborate with senior leaders to create dashboards, KPIs and predictive analytics across recruitment, retention, engagement, equality, and inclusion, while ensuring data quality, governance and GDPR compliance.

Qualifications

• A degree-level qualification (or equivalent) in People Analytics, Data Analytics, Information Systems, Business Intelligence or a related discipline is essential.
• Experience of SQL programming is required.
• Knowledge of iTrent and the Further Education sector would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Develop workforce analytics, reporting and insight to support the People Plan and wider organisational priorities.
• Create and maintain workforce KPIs, dashboards and performance measures.
• Provide strategic workforce insight, trend analysis and predictive analytics for senior leaders.
• Identify workforce risks, opportunities and emerging trends through data analysis.
• Support workforce planning, succession planning and talent management initiatives.
• Analyse workforce demographics, skills profiles and future workforce requirements.
• Lead the development, optimisation and continuous improvement of people systems and digital solutions.
• Drive automation, self-service capabilities and workflow improvements.
• Produce statutory workforce returns, benchmarking reports and pay gap reporting.
• Ensure workforce data quality, governance and GDPR compliance and reporting accuracy.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Power BI

SQL

Workforce analytics

Education

Degree in People Analytics / Data Analytics / Information Systems / Business Intelligence or related

Tools

Power BI

Job description

People Systems & Analytics Manager

Salary: £47,401 per annum

Hours: 37 hours per week - Monday to Friday

Contract: Permanent

Contract Type: All year round

Location: Peterborough

Closing Date: 7 th October 2026

Shape the future of workforce decision-making through data, insight and digital innovation, helping IEG become an exceptional employer.

In this busy and exciting role, you will lead the development of IEG's people systems, workforce analytics and digital people services capability. You will play a pivotal role in transforming workforce data into meaningful insight, enabling evidence-based decisions that support strategic priorities, workforce planning and organisational growth.

Working closely with senior leaders and stakeholders across the Group, you will develop workforce reporting, dashboards and predictive analytics that provide valuable intelligence across recruitment, retention, engagement, equality, diversity and inclusion, talent management and organisational development.

You will also drive the continuous improvement of people systems, digital solutions and automation, ensuring accurate, accessible and actionable workforce data is available to support operational excellence and an outstanding employee experience.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop workforce analytics, reporting and insight to support the People Plan and wider organisational priorities.
• Create and maintain workforce KPIs, dashboards and performance measures.
• Provide strategic workforce insight, trend analysis and predictive analytics for senior leaders.
• Identify workforce risks, opportunities and emerging trends through data analysis.
• Support workforce planning, succession planning and talent management initiatives.
• Analyse workforce demographics, skills profiles and future workforce requirements.
• Lead the development, optimisation and continuous improvement of people systems and digital solutions.
• Drive automation, self-service capabilities and workflow improvements.
• Produce statutory workforce returns, benchmarking reports and pay gap reporting.
• Ensure workforce data quality, governance, GDPR compliance and reporting accuracy.

What we're looking for:

You will be an analytically minded professional with significant experience of workforce analytics, people systems and business intelligence. You will have strong data analysis skills, advanced Excel capability and experience creating impactful Power BI dashboards that turn complex information into meaningful insight.

The successful candidate will be confident working with senior leaders, providing evidence-based recommendations that support workforce planning, organisational effectiveness and strategic decision-making. You will also possess excellent project management skills and experience supporting systems development, process improvement or digital transformation initiatives.

A degree-level qualification (or equivalent relevant experience) in People Analytics, Data Analytics, Information Systems, Business Intelligence or a related discipline is essential. Experience of SQL programming is required, while knowledge of iTrent and the Further Education sector would be advantageous.

If you're passionate about using data, technology and insight to shape workforce strategy and improve employee experience, we'd love to hear from you.

IEG offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Generous Leave: 30 days of annual leave, plus Bank Holidays and Christmas close down. (Pro-rata for part-time staff)
• Competitive Pension: Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), including life assurance and death-in-service benefits
• Health and Wellbeing: Benefit from a gym, free on-site parking, access to employee assistance programme and a friendly team atmosphere
• Professional Development: Ongoing training and development opportunities, including sponsorship for HE/professional qualifications
• Employee Benefits and Rewards: Vivup employee benefits, including lifestyle savings, eligibility to apply for a Blue Light Card, providing access to a wide range of national discounts

IEG is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children, young people and any vulnerable groups within the college community and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to a thorough vetting process which includes an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions and further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.

Candidates are reminded that if they are barred from working with Children it is a criminal offence to apply for this position.