HR Data and Reporting Analyst in London

About Columbia Threadneedle Investments. Working at Columbia Threadneedle Investments you'll find growth and career opportunities across all of our businesses. We're intentionally built to help you succeed. Our reach is expansive with a global team of 2,300 people working together. Our capability is diverse with more than 550 investment professionals sharing global perspectives across all major asset classes and markets. Our clients have access to a broad array of investment strategies, and we have the capability to create bespoke solutions matched to clients' specific requirements.

Job Description: Where you’ll fit in & what our team goals are… In your role as a Senior Human Capital Insights (HCI) Analyst, you will partner with team members and other collaborators to identify data and analytics needs. You'll use your storytelling skills to bring data to life for executive audiences. You will help client groups and leaders interpret results and discuss implications in order to enlighten strategy as well as to support data literacy. You bring solid skills in analytics and data management, experience creating the new and different, and passion to serve as an authority for HR data and reporting!

How you'll spend your time…

• Use multiple systems to produce reports in response to requests from leaders and HR clients.
• Coordinate with requesters to verify business needs and clarify requirements.
• Identify appropriate data sources, develop, and test queries, perform quality verification of data to ensure accuracy, and provide products within agreed time frame.
• Provide insights and recommendations based on data observations.
• Independently lead a variety of efforts to ensure HCI is an active participant in various projects.
• Maintain understanding of all HR management system (HRMS) modules and provide support on any data set as required.
• Identify and implement standardized processes for reporting and analysis.
• Identify data issues through analysis and collaboration with HR Systems team.
• Define data audit procedures and requirements, design audit queries, and perform scheduled audits.
• Raise all identified data or system issues to the appropriate person(s) for resolution.
• Research system issues and data trends.
• Use statistical programming and data visualization software.
• Lead incoming requests through an intake process and engage with clients to ensure understanding of and alignment with requirements.
• Analyze requests and delegate work as appropriate.
• Identify and help implement solutions for enhanced operations, processes, and products to elevate team and business performance and to enable data-driven decisions.
• Support regulatory reporting inquiries and implement consistent metric reviews across Board Management Committees.

To be successful in this role, you will have...

• Prior experience working with data analysis, reporting, or consulting.
• Excellent ability to collaborate, understand requests and communicate results and recommendations.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and experience with organizing and running project plans.

It would be great if you also had...

• Education or training focused in HR, Analytics, Maths, Finance, Statistics.
• Experience with HR Analytics and HRMS (Workday preferred).
• Experience with data manipulation and visualization.
• Experience with statistical programs (e.g., R, Python).

In-Office Collaboration: We are a client-centric, relationship-based business. Working together, in-person, is foundational to how we achieve results. By fostering a culture of face-to-face collaboration, idea sharing, productivity and personal connection, we deliver for our stakeholders — clients, advisors, employees and shareholders. Our employees work in the office at least four (4) days per week, with flexibility to work from home one (1) day per week. Some roles may require additional in-office time or different in-office expectations, and specific requirements will be discussed during the hiring process.

Full-Time/Part-Time: Full time. Worker Sub Type: Permanent. Job Family Group: Human Capital.

Columbia Threadneedle is a people business, and we recognise that our success is due to our talented people, who bring diversity of thought, complementary skills and capabilities. We are committed to fostering an inclusive and performance-based culture where everyone can belong, grow, contribute and realise their potential.

We appreciate that work-life balance is an important factor for many when considering their next move so please discuss any flexible working requirements directly with your recruiter.

Columbia Threadneedle Investments is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to racial or ethnic background, religion or belief, sex or gender, nationality, genetic information, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, marital status, pregnancy or maternity or any other basis prohibited by law.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible recruitment process for individuals with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to aid your participation in the application or interview process, speak to your recruiter to discuss how we can support you.