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Global HR Data Analyst (Manchester)

Munich Re
Greater Manchester
1 month ago
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As the world's leading reinsurance company with more than 11,000 employees at over 50 locations, Munich Re introduces a paradigm shift in the way you think about insurance. By turning uncertainty into a manageable risk we enable fundamental change. Join us working on topics today that will concern society tomorrow, whether that be climate change, major construction projects, medical risk assessment or even space travel.

Together we embrace a culture where multiskilled teams dare to think big. We create the new and the different for our clients and cultivate innovation.

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Global HR Data Analyst

Working in Global HR at Munich Re for Reinsurance & Specialty Group means being part of a dynamic, globally connected team that plays a critical role in shaping the future of our organization. As an HR professional, you contribute to the success of our business by supporting people strategies that drive transformation, foster collaboration, and enable sustainable growth.

Our Global HR function is evolving to meet the needs of a fast-changing world. We operate in a connected, collaborative, and forward-thinking Global HR matrix community that values empathy, initiative, and a global mindset—where every team member plays a role in delivering effective services and solutions and creating meaningful impact.

Whether your focus is talent, rewards, analytics, business partnering, services, or any other area of HR, you will work across regions and functions to co-create solutions that support our people and business. You will be empowered to collaborate, innovate, and grow—contributing to a culture that values diversity, continuous learning, and shared success.

Join us in building the future of Global HR.

The profile

We are looking for a highly analytical and passionate HR Data Analyst to join our Global HR Reporting and Analytics team. This role will be located in London / Manchester, in the Europe / Latin America (EULA) region . This role will be part of a global team of highly skilled HR reporting and analytics experts and will report into the Global Head of HR Reporting and Analytics (located in Munich, Germany). The role will work closely with the global Strategic HR Business Partner team, the HR functions (Talent, Rewards, DEI) and the regional EULA HR team.

This role offers a unique opportunity to partner with global and regional stakeholders to understand HR data requirements, deliver data insights and enable data-based decision making to support Munich Re’s strategic HR and business agenda.

You will participate in global projects and initiatives, support the provision of analytical answers to strategic questions and ensure the accurate and timely response to regular and ad hoc data requests from internal and external stakeholders. You will play an integral role in bringing our HR analytics capabilities to the next level, driving the continuous improvement of our reporting capabilities and enhancing efficiency, accuracy, and strategic alignment.

Responsibilities:

Data stewardship and compliance

Develop, maintain and improve processes to monitor data accuracy, completeness and consistency Ensure adherence to global data standards and governance on a regional level Ensure accurate recording and alignment of data in the different regional HRIS systems and SuccessFactors as main global HR IT system Ensure compliance with global and local laws and regulations, data access controls and data retention requirements Implement globally aligned processes and governance around data privacy, security, and ethics

HR reporting

Produce and communicate relevant HR data insights, including…
… regular (management) reporting as well as ad hoc requests;
… building, testing, optimizing and running reports;
… designing, updating and extending HR dashboards;
… striving for continuous improvement Support the data collection and data quality assurance for regulatory reporting purposes, including the Group HR (Sustainability) Reporting that collects data for Munich Re Group’s sustainability statement in the annual report HR data strategy Support the global alignment and standardization of HR reporting capabilities, including the transfer and amendment of regional reports and dashboards into global versions Support the advancement of the automatization of HR data collection and reporting processes

Knowledge and Skills

Extensive years of professional experience, thereof 3+ years in a HR data function Thorough understanding of HR data points and metrics and experience in transforming HR data into meaningful information Experience in using HR IT systems (preferably SuccessFactors, iTrent) as well as data structuring and visualisation tools (preferably SAP Datasphere, SAP Analytics Cloud, Power BI) to build HR reports and dashboards Experience with aligning, collecting, structuring and migrating HR data on a global scale Strong technical expertise and analytical mindset Experience in working in a complex global (matrix) organisation within a dynamic environment Can-do attitude, team-player and ability to quickly respond to changing requirements Ability to work independently and to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment Excellent organizational skills and structured way of working Excellent communication skills with the ability to convey complex data insights to different target audiences

If you are excited about this role but your experience does not align perfectly with everything outlined, or you don’t meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply anyway. You might just be the candidate we are looking for!

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Munich Re, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion foster innovation and resilience and enable us to act braver and better. Embracing the power of DEI is at the core of who we are. We recognise diversity can be multi-dimensional, intersectional, and complex, so we want to build a diverse workforce that includes a wide range of racial, ethnic, sexual, and gender identities; economic and geographic backgrounds; physical abilities; ages; life, school, and career experiences; and political, religious, and personal beliefs. Additionally, we are committed to building an equitable and inclusive work environment where this diversity is celebrated, valued, and has equitable opportunities to succeed.

All candidates in consideration for any role can request a reasonable adjustment at any point in our recruitment process. You can request an adjustment by speaking to your Talent Acquisition contact.

Learning and innovating today, striving for sustainable societies and business tomorrow

At Munich Re Specialty – Global Markets our approach to ESG is underpinned by our desire to seize business opportunities and to nurture a stimulating and inclusive work environment. Our ESG strategy aims to deliver holistic impacts across environmental, social and governance topics including supporting a number of local initiatives within our community and offering volunteering opportunities for colleagues.

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