Job Title: HR Data & Systems AnalystSalary: Commencing at £32,068 with progression to £35,036 per annumClosing Date: 2026-05-06About the Role
We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented HR Data & Systems Analyst to join our team. This role is key to ensuring the effective management, integrity, and development of our HR systems, while providing high-quality data insights to support decision-making across the organisation.
You will play a vital role in maintaining and improving our HR systems, analysing workforce data to identify trends and opportunities, and delivering clear, meaningful reports to stakeholders. You will help drive continuous improvement, enhance the employee experience, and ensure our systems and reporting meet both organisational and statutory requirements.
We offer hybrid working for this role, with a base at our Park Lane Campus, conveniently located just a short walk from the train station.
What You Will Do
- Provide day-to-day administration, maintenance, and user support for the HR system (iTrent).
- Analyse workforce data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities, and present clear, timely reports to stakeholders.
- Ensure data accuracy and integrity within the HR system, including maintaining organisational structures and providing user training.
- Configure and develop system functionality, working with IT, Payroll, and suppliers to resolve issues and improve performance.
- Support system integration, continuous improvement projects, and compliance with statutory and legislative reporting requirements.
About You
- Educated to degree level or equivalent(relevant degree – Computer Science, IT, Business Management) or the ability to demonstrate equivalent experience.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data, identify trends, and produce clear, insightful management reports.
- Highly proficient in Microsoft Office and online platforms, particularly Excel and Word.
- Excellent organisational and planning skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet tight deadlines.
- Ability to improve systems and processes, solve complex problems, and maintain a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Strong communication skills, with the confidence to provide training, guidance, and support to colleagues.
Benefits
The group offers a range of excellent benefits, including:
Annual leave:
Curriculum and Management: 44 days plus bank holidays
Curriculum support and business support: 39 days plus bank holidays
Pension schemes with generous employer contributions:
Teachers’ Pension Scheme
Local Government Pension Scheme
People’s Pension Scheme
CPD opportunities:
Annual staff conference plus 2 additional staff development days.
Qualifications including PGCE, Apprenticeships, Leadership and Management courses.
Employee wellbeing initiatives: Family Friendly Policies, discounted onsite spa (Printworks) and gym (Park Lane).
Travel and commuting: Discounted travel available through Metro card, Northern Rail, First Bus, Arriva Bus and Cycle to work schemes.
Flexible and hybrid working opportunities: Please speak to the recruiting manager regarding flexible opportunities as these differ between roles.
About UsLuminate Education Group is a collective of education providers based in Yorkshire with one clear purpose: to make a positive difference to people’s lives through genuinely transformative education and training.We offer a wide range of job vacancies across our business support functions – Finance, Human Resources, ITSS, Marketing, Communications, Executive Support, Estates and Food Services. Our large size and diverse range of member organisations means there are always exciting opportunities to progress.As an education provider, we are committed to lifelong learning and investing in our workforce, and you’ll have access to a broad variety of training and professional development designed to help you continually develop and grow.Join us on the journey to being the best that we can collectively be for our students, apprentices, staff and our stakeholders.Luminate Education Group consists of; Harrogate College (HC), Keighley College (KC), Leeds City College (LCC), Leeds Conservatoire (LC), University Centre Leeds, Leeds Sixth Form College and Yorkshire Centre for Training & Development.SAFEGUARDINGAt Luminate Education Group we are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students including children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow the Safer Recruitment requirements and best practice as set out within Keeping Children Safe in Education statutory guidance. All successful applicants will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment checks which include an enhanced DBS check, online checks and must have two satisfactory references. Please be aware that it is a criminal offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity in connection to children.EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSIONWe recognise, value and champion diversity & Inclusion. As we engage with a diverse student population we want to ensure we reflect that in our staff population too. For us diversity is about building happy teams, full of people that want to learn and be inspired by each other, by our different experiences and backgrounds. It is important to us that both staff and students achieve their full potential. Diversity is important to us, but inclusion is equally, if not more important. It’s not just about having the representation but also providing the people we recruit with opportunities and valuing everyone’s contributions and perspectives.RECRUITMENT AGENCIESWe kindly request that recruitment agencies do not forward any unsolicited CVs in relation to any of our advertised roles or speculatively. If we require support with any of our vacancies we will get in touch with agencies directly.
- We do not recognise submissions of unsolicited or speculative CV applications from recruitment agencies.
- We shall not be liable for any fee / commission in the event we employ a candidate that may have been submitted as an unsolicited/speculative application from an uninstructed recruitment agency.
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