People Data Analyst

Nobia
Darlington
1 week ago
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At Magnet we’re passionate about creating an environment where our colleagues are cared for, can grow, and make a real impact. We’re looking for a People Data Analyst to join our People team and help us transform workforce data into meaningful insights that drive smart decision making across the business. Please note - this role is hybrid working so please make sure you are commutable to our Darlington office (UK).


What’s in it for you

  • Salary up to £40,000 per year, DOE
  • Hybrid working, please make sure you are commutable to our Darlington office (UK)
  • Fantastic company discounts: Up to 80% off our stylish kitchen ranges and products
  • Flexible holidays: Buy up to five extra days with our holiday purchase scheme
  • Wellbeing support: Access to our virtual GP service and employee assistance platform 24/7
  • Lifestyle perks: Cycle to work scheme and savings on hundreds of top brands via our benefits app
  • A collaborative culture built on care, inclusion, and continuous improvement

What You’ll Be Doing

  • Analyse people data across the full employee life-cycle (including recruitment, on-boarding, performance, absence, retention, diversity, all elements of reward and engagement)
  • Identify trends, risks, and opportunities using evidence based insights
  • Support workforce planning, organisational change, and strategic people initiatives with robust analysis
  • Produce regular and ad‑hoc reports and dashboards for the People Team and wider business
  • Ensure high standards of data accuracy, integrity, and confidentiality
  • Work with system owners to improve data capture and reporting capability

Who We’re Looking For

  • Experience in a Data Analyst or reporting role, desirably within the People function
  • Strong skills using reporting, analysis, or visualisation tools (e.g. Excel, Power BI)
  • Ability to communicate insights clearly and effectively
  • Understanding of data protection and GDPR in a People context
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • The ability to build effective working relationships across the People Team and the wider organisation
  • Teamplayer, the successful candidate will contribute to wider People Team activity as required

You’ll also be successful in this role by living and breathing our core values - Care, Deliver, Inspire.


Care

Building strong relationships, fostering collaboration, and supporting others while caring about our customers.


Inspiring

Communicating with impact, leading with purpose, and helping bring our strategy to life.


Delivering

Making sound decisions, using data and insight to drive action, and staying focused on results with a mindset of continuous improvement.


Why choose Magnet?

At Magnet, part of the Nobia group, we’re proud of our 100-year heritage—and even more excited about what’s ahead. As the UK’s leading kitchen specialist, our success is built on the passion and creativity of our people. We’re on a journey of transformation, and we’re always open to fresh ideas. So even if you don’t meet every requirement, we’d still love to hear from you.


We’re committed to providing equal opportunities for all candidates. If you require any reasonable adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please let us know.


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