HR Business Analyst

The Role

14 month FTC

The HR Business Analyst will be pivotal in bridging the gap between People processes, data, and technology by analysing People systems and workflows, providing actionable insights, and ensuring alignment with organisational goals. This role is ideal for an individual with strong analytical skills and a passion for improving People functions through data-driven decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

Data Analysis & Reporting

• Analyse and interpret People data to identify trends, patterns, and areas for potential improvement.
• Work closely with the People Teams to develop and monitor Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for People initiatives.

Process Improvement

• Assess current People processes, identify inefficiencies, and recommend improvements to enhance effectiveness.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to implement streamlined workflows and solutions.
• Ascertain data to understand the scale of inefficiencies in processes highlighted as inefficient.
• Add new requirements to JIRA and demand score those items against the agreed criteria.
• Write detailed User Stories for Group Technology to implement the required system updates.
• Coordinate and support User Acceptance Testing for system updates and process changes.
• Conduct regular audits to ensure compliance with organisational policies and regulatory standards.

System Optimisation

• Serve as a subject matter expert for Oracle Fusion HCM system modules (e.g., HCM Core, Recruit, Talent & Performance, Learn, Compensation).
• Attend Oracle Customer Connect HCM Events to understand new Oracle Fusion features being developed and released.
• Collaborate with the Technology and People teams to troubleshoot system issues, implement enhancements, and support system upgrades.
• Provide training and support to People Team colleagues on new technologies and tools.
• Play a key role in ensuring Oracle Fusion quarterly releases are thoroughly tested in lower environments and any issues are resolved or understood before updates are deployed to the Production environment.

Strategic Partnership

• Act as a liaison between People Teams and other departments, aligning People strategies with business objectives.
• Support the People Leadership Team in strategic workforce planning and talent management initiatives.

Experience:

• Proven experience in HR analytics, business analysis, or a related field.
• Strong proficiency in HR systems and tools such as Workday, SAP SuccessFactors, or Oracle Fusion.
• Familiarity with data visualisation tools is desirable.

Skills:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and familiarity with SQL or similar data analysis languages is
• preferred.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment. Knowledge of HR best practices and employment laws.