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Head of People Analytics

Job details
Posting date: 09 May 2025
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 08 June 2025
Location: Salford, M5 4WT
Company: University of Salford (Personnel)
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: 49

Summary

We are at an interesting time for the Higher Education sector, there is significant change in terms of oversight, student expectations and changing demographics. We are trying to do things differently so that we stay ahead of these changes, enabling us to be sustainable into the future.

We are excited about the scope and opportunity we have to make a significant difference to the experience colleagues have at the University by developing and delivering a people strategy, projects and change plans that make an impact and create a step change in culture, based on behaviours. In turn, this enables our colleagues to focus on our students, ensuring that they have a great experience when they come to the University of Salford.

Sitting as one of the three pillars of the Reward, Wellbeing and People Analytics team, the Head of People Analytics leads the People Analytics function, operating in a highly effective and responsive customer-focused central service environment. This role is critical to achieving the vision for the HR Department by helping to drive and embed a workforce planning and performance management culture across the University, including ensuring that business leads take stronger ownership for their people data. The role also ensures that people analytics provision is appropriately developed, and operated efficiently, effectively and reliably, for use within HR and the wider University context, whilst helping to shape and influence people-led decision making across the University.

We are looking for someone who has experience of:

  • working in a senior analytics role
  • using databases, including Oracle, SAP and data warehousing applications along with analytical applications such as Power BI and OTBI
  • leading analytics projects, statutory and regulatory returns
  • leading, developing, and managing a team

What's in it for you?

Competitive salary - and excellent pension scheme

An impressive 32 days leave - plus bank holidays, additional time off at Christmas and the opportunity to buy even more!

Flexible working - we support a culture of flexible and agile working to help you find the right balance

Professional development - we offer a comprehensive package of training and development opportunities to help you achieve your full potential

Our community - there's a real sense of belonging here at Salford. We value diversity, in backgrounds and in experiences. Our difference makes us stronger, and together we share a passion for improving students' lives

The Perks! - MySalford, our online employee portal offers a wide range of lifestyle benefits and discounts

A rewarding career - where everything you do will make a difference. To our students, our local community, and the world around you

Job Description

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