HR Data Analyst

Kennedys is looking for a HR Data Analyst to join our HR team. The HR Analyst a key role in ensuring the integrity, governance, and effective use of HR data across Kennedys. This role combines developing our data accuracy, governance, analysis and reporting capability within HR, working closely with the HR Systems team in IT and the global HR team.

Offering hybrid working and fully remote. Flexible and part time working will also be considered.

Team


The Kennedys HR team support the firm around the world with all people related matters.

The HR team is based in various locations globally across Kennedys' five regions; APAC, EMEA, US, LATAM and UK. The areas of HR that we have responsibility for are Business Partnering, Talent, Recruitment, Responsible Business, Operations, and Reward.

You will be working in a fast-paced, demanding, and global environment as we strive to make a difference for our people, clients and communities where we work.

Key Responsibilities


HR Data Reporting and Governance

• Own and improve HR data quality, working with HR teams globally to address data gaps, inconsistencies, and root causes.
• Maintain accurate, consistent, and up-to-date employee data across our HR systems.
• Produce regular and ad hoc HR reporting, providing data insights to HR leadership and other key stakeholders.

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• Analyse HR data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities, providing actionable insights to support business decisions.
• Ensure HR reporting is accurate, consistent, and insightful, with clear narratives and recommendations.
• Help to develop and maintain standardised reporting packs for senior stakeholders and governance forums.
• Provide analytical support for key programmes such as D&I reporting, engagement surveys, reward reviews, and organisational change.
• Act as a subject matter expert for HR data, responding to queries and supporting data interpretation across the firm.
• Support the development of more advanced HR analytics and reporting frameworks over time, driving continuous improvement in data quality, reporting and data governance practices.
  
  
  

Compliance

• Ensure data handling practices comply with GDPR and internal policies.

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• Monitor adherence to firmwide data retention schedule and support secure data management and storage practices.
• Support data collation for internal audits, risk reviews, and compliance checks.
  
  
  

Required Experience

• Proven experience in a HR data or people analytics role, preferably within a legal or professional services environment.
• Experience of integrating data from multiple sources.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data sets and translate them into clear, actionable insights, with the ability to translate data into clear, meaningful narratives for non-technical audiences.
• Experience ensuring data quality, integrity, and governance and GDPR principles in a HR context.
• High proficiency in Excel (e.g. complex formulas, pivot tables, data validation).

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• Demonstrated experience producing accurate, timely, and insightful management information (MI) for senior stakeholders.
• Exposure to global or multi-country HR data and reporting.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to build effective working relationships at all levels. 
• Highly organised, ability to manage multiple priorities and work to deadlines in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. 
• Self-motivated and proactive, with the ability to work independently and take initiative. 
• Experience producing HR dashboards, visualisations and effective storytelling with data and familiarity with tools such as Power BI, desirable
• Previous experience working in a global law firm or professional services organisation, desirable
  
  
  

Please let us know if you require any additional support or adjustments to be made in order to submit your application to Kennedys.

*where a level of experience is indicated, this is a guideline only and represents the amount of time we would usually expect a candidate to accumulate the requisite level of experience. This does not preclude applications from candidates with more or less experience.