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People Data and Insights Manager

Derbyshire Permanent £62,000 - £66,000 per year View Job Description
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced People Data & Insights leader to define and deliver a data strategy that underpins business decision-making across a large, complex organisation. This role combines strategic leadership, data governance and team development to create a trusted People insights capability and establish the foundations for future AI-enabled analytics.
  • Lead the end-to-end transformation of a complex People data landscape.
  • Shape the roadmap to advanced analytics and AI-enabled People insights

About Our Client

Our client is a major UK-based organisation with a substantial workforce and a significant digital transformation agenda. The business is investing heavily in its People function and is seeking a senior leader to modernise its approach to People data, reporting and analytics.

This is a highly visible role operating across HR, Technology and Enterprise Data teams, with the opportunity to shape long-term strategy, influence senior stakeholders and drive meaningful organisational change. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in moving the organisation from fragmented reporting and manual processes towards integrated, trusted data and commercially focused insight.

Job Description

    • Define and deliver the People Data & Insights strategy, vision and multi-year roadmap.
    • Create a scalable operating model covering reporting, analytics, governance and self-service capabilities.
    • Bring together People data from multiple HR, recruitment, learning and engagement platforms to create a trusted single source of insight.
    • Establish data governance, ownership frameworks, KPI standards and data quality controls.
    • Lead the evolution of reporting and analytics capabilities, enhancing Power BI dashboards, semantic models and data storytelling.
    • Rationalise legacy reporting and reduce manual data reconciliation activities.
    • Build secure and controlled self-service analytics capabilities for stakeholders.
    • Partner with Technology and Enterprise Data functions on architecture, integrations, data modelling and platform design.
    • Lead, mentor and develop a high-performing analytics team.
    • Shape the organisation's future approach to advanced analytics and AI-enabled People insight, ensuring appropriate governance, controls and data foundations are in place.



The Successful Applicant

  • Proven experience leading and transforming People Data, Analytics, Reporting or Insights functions.
  • Experience developing data strategies, operating models and transformation roadmaps.
  • Strong understanding of complex, multi-system HR technology environments.
  • Advanced knowledge of Power BI, analytics, KPI frameworks and business intelligence best practice.
  • Expertise in data governance, data quality management, security controls and GDPR compliance.
  • Experience implementing self-service reporting and analytics solutions.
  • Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and challenge senior leaders constructively.
  • Proven experience leading, coaching and developing analytical teams.
  • Ability to translate technical concepts into clear commercial and business outcomes.
  • Comfortable working alongside architecture, engineering and technology teams to shape future solutions.
  • Experience with enterprise HR platforms such as Workday, together with modern data platforms, would be advantageous.

What's on Offer

    • £62,000 - £66,000 bases plus Bonus. 2/3 split office/home
    • Opportunity to define and own a long-term People Data & Insights strategy
    • Significant exposure to executive stakeholders and cross-functional leadership teams
    • Opportunity to build and develop a high-performing people analytics capability
    • Opportunity to shape the organisation's roadmap towards advanced analytics and responsible AI adoption
    • Clear platform for further progression within a large-scale transformation environment

If you're interested in this role, apply now.People are at the heart of Michael Page. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment. As an inclusive recruiter we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and experiences. If you require any adjustments or accommodations during the recruitment process, we'll work with you to ensure you can perform at your best.

Contact
Ben Smith
Quote job ref
JN-092026-7114616
Phone number
07812 683 195

Job summary

Job function
Human Resources
Subsector
Shared Services
Sector
Retail
Where
Derbyshire
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Ben Smith
Consultant phone
07812 683 195
Job reference
JN-092026-7114616