The HC Group Data Analyst is responsible for collecting, analysing, and interpreting data to inform strategic decision-making. This role plays a vital part in leveraging data to support evidence-based decision-making and drive HC initiatives that align with organizational goals and objectives. Must have +5 years experience in a similar position.
POSITION INFO:
HC GROUP DATA ANALYST
The HC Group Data Analyst is responsible for collecting, analysing, and interpreting data to inform strategic decision-making. This role plays a vital part in leveraging data to support evidence-based decision-making and drive HC initiatives that align with organizational goals and objectives.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Managing the integrity of HC data across various platforms.
- Gathering data from various HC systems, including employee databases, performance management systems, recruitment platforms, and employee surveys.
- Analysing HC data to identify trends, patterns, and correlations using statistical techniques, data visualization tools, and predictive analytics to derive insights.
- Creating reports and dashboards to present HC metrics and key performance indicators (KPIs) to stakeholders, such as senior management or department heads.
- Identifying and developing strategies and initiatives based on data-driven insights, such as workforce planning, talent acquisition, employee engagement, and retention strategies in conjunction with the HCE.
- Identifying opportunities to optimize HC processes and enhance efficiency through data analysis and recommending solutions for continuous improvement.
- Ensuring HC practices and policies comply with legal and regulatory requirements by monitoring data for compliance issues and providing recommendations for mitigation.
- Establishing and maintaining data governance standards and protocols to ensure the accuracy, integrity, and security of HC data.
- Communicating findings and recommendations effectively to HC colleagues, both verbally and through written reports and presentations.
- Generating and consolidating reports on HC metrics monthly and as required for the board and board sub-committees.
- BEE Scorecard tracking and verification.
- Legal and compliance submissions.
SKILLS REQUIRED:
- Proficiency in data analysis tools and techniques.
- Ability to clean, manipulate, and analyse large datasets to derive meaningful insights.
- Ability to create clear and informative visualisations, such as charts, graphs, and dashboards.
- Understanding of HC processes, policies, performance management, compensation and benefits, employee engagement, and workforce planning.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to identify trends, patterns, and root causes within HC data and provide actionable recommendations and improvements.
- Thoroughness and attention to detail in data analysis and reporting to ensure accuracy and reliability of findings.
- Must be able to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously, prioritise work, and meet deadlines effectively.
COMPETENCIES:
- 5 years’ work experience in a Retail / Manufacturing environment.