People Analytics & Automation Lead

About the Role

This position is offered through a partner company seeking a People Analytics & Automation Lead based in the United Kingdom. The role presents a unique chance to establish and expand a modern People Analytics function within a rapidly growing tech environment. The successful candidate will turn workforce data into actionable insights that bolster strategic business decisions and enhance employee experience.

This position merges analytics, automation, HR process enhancement, and AI-driven innovation. Working collaboratively with teams in People, IT, Finance, and other stakeholders, you will devise impactful solutions and scalable workflows. You will manage analytics roadmaps, improve data quality, and oversee automation projects from conception to deployment. It's a significant opportunity for a self-starter who thrives on solving sophisticated challenges and creating more efficient work methods.

Key Responsibilities

• Audit current People Analytics dashboards, reporting methods, performance indicators, and data sources to pinpoint areas for improvement.
• Develop and maintain the People Analytics function by defining essential workforce metrics, calculation methodologies, reporting frameworks, and analytical techniques.
• Ensure data integrity, accuracy in computations, and timely updating of dashboards and reports.
• Generate analytical insights, forecasts, and suggestions to aid leadership decisions.
• Identify and apply AI use cases for workforce analytics, risk prediction, anomaly detection, and process enhancements.
• Manage and prioritize the People Analytics backlog by collecting business needs and converting them into workable analytic solutions.
• Collaborate with data experts to specify technical requirements, validate outputs, and communicate results to stakeholders.
• Examine HR and Compensation & Benefits processes for automation and process optimization opportunities.
• Establish and uphold an automation roadmap aligned with business goals.
• Coordinate automation efforts across People, IT, Finance, and other internal departments.
• Evaluate deployed solutions, collect feedback, and refine workflows and processes continuously.

Candidate Requirements

• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in People Analytics within organizations of over 500 employees.
• Demonstrated ability to gather business requirements and translate them into analytics or automation solutions.
• Experience analyzing, streamlining, and automating business operations.
• Knowledge of automated workflow design, system integration, and implementation methodologies.
• Deep understanding of HR processes such as recruitment, retention, compensation, and benefits, including assessment methodologies.
• Proficient understanding of People metrics and methods to compute and interpret workforce data.
• Solid foundation in data principles, management, and quality assurance.
• Advanced skills in Excel and Google Sheets.
• Experience with analytics and visualization platforms like Power BI or Looker Studio is advantageous.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement capabilities, with proven cross-team collaboration skills.
• Analytical mentality, keen attention to detail, proactive approach, and adept at managing multiple priorities.

Benefits and Perks

• Fully remote working arrangement, allowing you to choose a location where you are most productive and comfortable.
• Support with official employment processes in Ukraine or Poland, including assistance with administration and documentation.
• 20 days of paid annual leave, plus public holidays and paid sick leave.
• Medical insurance covering services at leading clinics, including psychological support.
• A monthly budget for benefits, usable for hobbies, sports, wellness, and personal interests.
• Team-building events, workshops, corporate activities, and chances to connect with colleagues.
• Personalized learning budgets, corporate English lessons, workshops, and access to online education materials.
• Clear pathways for career advancement through performance assessments, mentorship programs, and professional growth initiatives.
• An environment fostering innovation, independence, openness, and continual improvement.
• Opportunities to work with technology-focused solutions and to automate processes creating substantial impact.

Additional Information

The hiring partner uses an AI-driven candidate matching system to ensure fair, objective, and prompt review of applications aligned with core job requirements. The final recruitment decisions, along with interview and assessment arrangements, are entirely managed by the partner company's internal team.

By applying, candidates acknowledge their data will be processed per applicable data protection laws, including GDPR, for hiring evaluation purposes. AI tools might assist recruitment staff in reviewing applications but do not replace human judgment.