HR System and Data Analyst - Maternity Cover

Witherslack Group
Newland, LA12 7LB, United Kingdom
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Please note this is a 15 month fixed term contract.

Those huge small victories

We are the highest Ofsted-rated provider in the country for special education and care. Our teams are fulfilled by the idea of making even the smallest positive changes in our young people, so we celebrate the little things. 

For children with complex needs the level of care and education we provide must go above and beyond. That’s what drives us here at Witherslack Group. With our high staff-to-child ratio and in-house clinical teams, we’re proud to have a reputation for excellence and market leading OFSTED ratings.

Get out what you put in

As our HR System and Data Analyst, you will be responsible for leading the integrity, performance and continuous development of our HR system, ensuring it consistently delivers accurate, timely and meaningful people information across the Group. This role is a champion of data quality and innovation, playing a pivotal part in enabling informed decision-making and supporting our growth strategy. Working in partnership with senior leaders and key stakeholders, you will ensure our core HRIS (Workday) remains robust, compliant and fit for purpose, providing the strong foundations needed to support our people and ultimately the outcomes we achieve as an organisation.

In this role you will oversee the day-to-day management, configuration and enhancement of Workday, ensuring the accuracy of data across HCM, Time Tracking, Absence, Scheduling and Benefits modules. Your expertise will enable you to deliver insightful dashboards, reports and analysis for senior leadersYou will lead on system testing, releases and new implementations, working closely with third-party providers to drive continuous improvement. Alongside this, you will take responsibility for the administration and reporting of staff engagement surveys, ensuring feedback is meaningfully analysed and shared. Through training, guidance and proactive support, you will empower colleagues to use our systems effectively, ensuring our people data not only meets compliance requirements but actively drives performance and engagement across the Group.

Bring your whole-self to work

Here at Witherslack Group, we celebrate everyone’s differences as that’s what makes us the best at what we do. Our young people come from all walks of life, diverse backgrounds and with different needs – and our workforce reflects that diversity, so that our teams can engage, encourage and inspire our young people to be themselves. We’ll give you the chance to build an exciting career in a fast-growing organisation, where you’re free to achieve your potential. From you we will need;

Proven experience working with HR systems (ideally Workday) as a super user, with strong attention to detail and a focus on data accuracy and integrity.

Advanced analytical and reporting skills, including confident use of Excel and the ability to interpret and present meaningful people data.

Experience developing dashboards and reports that identify trends, inform decision-making and support organisational priorities.

Strong stakeholder management skills, with experience liaising effectively with senior leaders and external system providers.

Highly organised and proactive approach, with the ability to manage system updates, deliver training and maintain strict confidentiality.

What we do for you

We know you’re going to do great things. For your hard work and commitment, we reward you with the best salary and benefits package in the care sector. With us, you’ll get to make a genuine difference to the lives of our young people – plus you’ll get:

Salary: Salary up to £50,000 depending on experience

Holiday: You’ll work hard at WG, so you’ll be rewarded with 7 weeks’ holiday (including bank holidays)

Flexible benefits package: meaning you can increase/decrease your holiday allowance, pension and life insurance – check out our benefits here

Wellbeing: a host of wellbeing tools and advice including employee assistance

Healthcare cash plan  cover so you can claim back the cost of things like an opticians or dentist appointment and a host of high-street discounts

A recommend a friend scheme that offers a £1,000 bonus every time

Join the UK’s best special education and care provider

Our young people deserve the best possible future and we feel the same about our teams. You deserve to have the career you want, with a purpose-led employer, in an environment that allows you to be yourself.

The Witherslack Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its young people. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check (we will cover the cost).

We are an equal opportunities employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community.

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