People Analytics Consultant

Responsibilities

• As our People Analytics Partner, you will be instrumental in leveraging data to inform our people strategy. In this dynamic role, you will:
• Data Insights & Reporting
• Analyse HR and people data to generate actionable insights on workforce trends, employee performance, retention, and engagement.
• Develop and maintain regular reports and dashboards to inform key decision-makers on talent strategies.
• Identify trends and patterns to support business strategy and people initiatives.
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Partner with senior leaders to understand business needs and develop tailored people analytics solutions.
• Present complex data findings in a clear, concise manner, translating them into strategic recommendations.
• Provide support on key talent management decisions, such as succession planning, workforce planning, and future ways of working.
• System & Tool Integration
• Leverage Workday (and other HRIS systems) to extract, analyse, and visualize people data.
• Ensure data integrity and compliance with company policies and legal requirements.
• Collaboration & Advisory
• Work closely with HR, Finance, and senior management teams to provide actionable data-driven insights.
• Advise on optimizing workforce efficiency, employee engagement, and other key HR initiatives.

Requirements

• Essential
• Significant experience in Workday reporting, including strong technical skills in report writing, advanced calculated fields, data sources, security, and dashboard creation and maintenance.
• A solution-oriented attitude that focuses on continuous improvement; ability to diagnose issues and clearly articulate solutions.
• Ability to work with large datasets and extract meaningful insights for senior leadership.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to partner effectively with senior stakeholders.
• Takes the initiative on driving projects and change.
• Exceptional level of attention to detail.
• Flexible, willing to be 'hands on' so that workloads are managed. A strong working knowledge of HR systems, functions, processes, and advanced reporting environment.
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills; familiarity with advanced spreadsheets, pivot tables, formulas, and data visualization.
• Strong proficiency in data analysis and reporting tools (Excel, Power BI, Tableau, etc.).
• Advanced analytical capabilities (e.g., predictive analytics, statistical modelling).
• Desirable
• Experience working in the legal sector, with an understanding of the unique HR needs in a law firm or legal organization.
• Workday Reporting Pro.
• Inclusion

Benefits

Additional Information

Introduction Freshfields LLP is a major international law firm, providing business law advice of the highest quality. We aim to be the law firm clients turn to for legal advice where it matters most, anywhere in the world. We deliver seamless service across borders, cultures, and languages, with the Freshfields Global Centre (Europe) central to this vision. Our HR function creates value by attracting and developing talent, building a culture of high achievement, and delivering excellent HR processes. We are seeking a skilled and dynamic People Analytics Partner to join our team, focusing on providing data-driven insights to support HR strategy. This role involves collaborating closely with senior leaders across the firm to influence decision-making through actionable people data insights.

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