HR System and Data Test Analyst

Job Description

HR System and Data Test Analyst (6 month FTC)
Grade B
Swindon Head Office
(Remote working available, however sporadic travel to Swindon is essential)

HR is at the very centre of WHSmith. We have a team of specialists who cover Employee Relations, Learning & Development, Recruitment and Reward, plus a team of HR Generalists. HR supports the entire WHSmith Group which is over 14,000 employees. Because life moves so fast in our business, HR has to move quickly too. You ll need to take the initiative and be ready to make big decisions, fast. At WHSmith, HR is all about finding innovative, commercial solutions and putting them into action.

We are now looking for a HR System and Data Test Analyst to join our team in our Swindon Head Office.

What you ll do
As the HR System and Data Test Analyst you will be supporting the delivery of testing for our HR Systems platforms and producing data analytics of the results back to the project team.

You will be liaising with multiple 3rd party providers and in company stakeholders, sharing testing results and raising defects.

Who we re looking for
Ideally you ll come from a HR System and Data Test Analyst and have some experience within the retail / FMCG industry - however this isn t essential.

What s essential is exceptional analytical skills with the ability to confidently articulate information and make recommendations to business stakeholders. You ll have proven analysis experience and be a confident Excel user (Pivot tables and V Lookups minimum) with a keen interest in delving into the detail to deliver meaningful insights and actions / recommendations.

You ll be a natural problem solver, who is highly organised, can effectively manage a busy workload across two key departments and be able to meet tight deadlines within a fast paced environment. Finally you ll need to be able to engage with stakeholders of all seniority, and be a credible articulate communicator who can influence and persuade where appropriate.

What s in it for you?
You ll be at of the hub of an incredibly fast-moving function and you ll be trusted to make decisions that benefit the business. It s a serious responsibility - which will seriously motivate you. You ll thrive on the freedom and the chance to use your skills and will be supported with plenty of training and development opportunities. What s more, you can expect some fab rewards, including an achievable annual bonus, contributory pension, 24 days holiday (and the option to buy more), your birthday off, 4pm finishes on a Friday and much more!