Analyst, HR Business Partner

Purpose of Job
Working under supervision and guidance of the Associate Director, HR Business Partner and in partnership with other HRBP team members to implement operationally excellent support in the delivery of client-facing HR services to the business.
Be a data domain expert and facilitate data informed decision making within EBRD’s HROD department. The role holder helps support decision makers by visualising data, analysing trends, applying statistics and finding insights using the Bank’s suite of business intelligence tools ? Cognos, Tableau and Alteryx.

Background

The role holder works closely with their line manager and other HRBP team members and the People Analytics Team to deliver the Bank’s HR People Plan and other relevant agendas by:
Working with other team members to implement operationally excellent support in the delivery of client-facing HR services to the business

• Developing a deep understanding of their data domain and the business processes and systems that create/maintain it.
• Collaborating with Data Owners and their stakeholders to understand their specific use case(s) and current shortfalls in existing levels of understanding of the data.
• Becoming a trusted source of information ? providing timely analysis and insight.
• Identify any gaps in bank systems where data is not accurately recorded in their data domain.
• Design and produce analytics products to meet end user requirements.

Accountabilities & Responsibilities

HR Business Partnering

• Supporting the HRBP team in the delivery of HROD cyclical activities (e.g. Strategic Workforce Planning, Talent Review, Performance Management, Pay Review, and Engagement). Actively collaborating with HR centres of expertise to implement HR initiatives.
• Supporting the HRBP team with day to day activities related to position management as well as acting as liaison with the HR Operations teams to ensure timely processing of business decisions pertaining to personnel management (transfers, promotions, secondments, payroll etc).
• Working in close cooperation and seeking expert advice from HR centres of expertise including Reward & Benefits, Talent Development and Acquisition, Employee Relations, HR Communications, Mobility and HR Operations.
• Providing assistance and problem solving to the HR Business Partners related to queries from senior managers, liaising with HR centres of expertise and the People Solutions & Advisory team as necessary
• Supporting and contributing to organisational change within the Bank by executing defined activities, including compiling scripts and supporting documents.
• Working collaboratively with HR Operations, People Solutions & Advisory, and across all Business Partnering teams in order that the business receives a high quality service.
• Record-keeping to underpin sound administration of Bank personnel: Documenting and filing an accurate audit trail to clarify policy decisions and/or to document rationale for policy variations in the realms of reward and employee lifecycle events. Ensuring adequate details are kept and filed correctly so that any future recollection of a decision is fully captured and easily retrievable. Documenting and accurately filing contemporaneous notes of manager/employee meetings about pertinent HR matters (includes using template chronology document).
• Supporting the successful delivery of HR projects through active monitoring, updating of progress and reporting to project leads, HR Management Team and MD HROD as necessary

Provide Business Stakeholders with Analysis and Insight

• Preparing and analysing various HR metrics and KPIs and providing feedback to the HR Business Partners.
• From understanding of the data, the role holder will be expected to offer additional insights into trends for stakeholders:
  Use statistical insights from employee data to make better people decisions.
  Use data and information to provide insights into people issues and guide improved, evidence-based decision-making and fix problems at the root cause.
• Ask the right questions when interrogating data to support meaningful insights for the Business, telling a relevant and compelling story.
  Where gaps exist in the current HR reporting platforms, the Analyst will provide detailed accurate analysis for stakeholders.

Deliver Improvements to the HR Reporting Capability

• Conducting design reviews with end users and consulting data owners to iteratively improve reporting relevance and impact.
• Responsible for understanding relevant bank processes and ways of working, both internal and external to HROD, and presenting appropriate reporting solutions.
• Carrying out user acceptance testing on behalf of HR or business stakeholders when necessary.

Drive continuous improvement

• Proactively identifying gaps in the current HROD reporting platforms and highlighting possible solutions.
• Driving improvements in data quality.
• Supporting team members to improve their data analytics capability, understanding of appropriate use of data and storytelling.

This job description is not limited to the responsibilities listed and the incumbent may be requested to perform other relevant duties as required by business needs.

Knowledge, Skills, Experience & Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience as a HR Adviser or in HR Operations.
• Good understanding of HR policies and guidelines, knowledge of HR cyclical activities preferred.
• Experience of working in a data and analytics environment.
• Analytical and data manipulation skills with an understanding of how data can be used to measure business outcomes and how to deliver insight on qualitative and quantitative organisational data to inform and improve decision making.
• Demonstrated proactive approach to problem solving and enjoys fully immersing themselves in data, business constraints, and problems they are interpreting and asks the right questions to get at the deeper-level ?why?.
• Experience using results of analysis and communicating this in an effective way, using good communication, storytelling and presentation skills to various audiences.
• Demonstrate ability to build relationships and work effectively across teams
• Good stakeholder engagement skills, including effective questioning and active listening.
• Excellent attention to detail to ensure accuracy.
• Ability to manage, multitask and prioritise workload, to meet deadlines and follow through on completion of projects.
• Fluency in English both written and oral. Knowledge of another language is a plus.
• Degree in relevant discipline preferred or equivalent experience.
• Experience of working in a multi-national environment with a dispersed workforce – preferred.

Preferable

• Previous experience of using Cognos, Tableau or similar BI toolsets.
• Previous experience of working with SAP HR.
• Previous experience of working with Alteryx or similar data shaping tool.

What is it like to work at the EBRD? / About EBRD

Our agile and innovative approach is what makes life at the EBRD a unique experience! You will be part of a pioneering and diverse international organisation, and use your talents to make a real difference to people’s lives and help shape the future of the regions we invest in.

At EBRD, our Values ? Inclusiveness, Innovation, Trust, and Responsibility ? are at the heart of how we work. We bring these to life through our Workplace Behaviours: listening well and speaking up, collaborating smartly, acting decisively with full commitment, and simplifying to amplify our impact. These principles shape our culture and define our success. We seek individuals who not only share these values but are also committed to embedding them in their daily work, fostering a positive and high-performing environment.

The EBRD environment provides you with:

• Varied, stimulating and engaging work that gives you an opportunity to interact with a wide range of experts in the financial, political, public and private sectors across the regions we invest in.
• A working culture that embraces inclusion and celebrates diversity. Our workforce reflects a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences, bringing fresh ideas, energy, and innovation and enhancing our ability to serve our clients, shareholders, and counterparties effectively.
• A hybrid workplace that offers flexibility to teams and individuals; that is based on trust, flexibility and connectedness.
• An environment that places sustainability, equality and digital transformation at the heart of what we do.
• A workplace that prioritises employee wellbeing and provides a comprehensive suite of competitive benefits.

Diversity is one of the Bank’s core values which are at the heart of everything it does. As such, the EBRD seeks to ensure that everyone is treated with respect and given equal opportunities and works in an inclusive environment. The EBRD encourages all qualified candidates who are nationals of the EBRD member countries to apply regardless of their racial, ethnic, religious and cultural background, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, socio-economic background or disability.

Please note, that due to the high volume of applications received, we regret to inform you that we are unable to provide detailed feedback to candidates who have not been shortlisted (for further consideration).

Right to Work in the UK: Swiss nationals (and all other non-UK employees) can work in the UK without a Visa – working at the EBRD gives all employees “exempt status”. The Bank however encourages all non-UK employees to obtain an Exempt Vignette (EV) prior to relocating to the UK, as without an EV you may face more questions at Border Control and when required to show evidence of their exempt status when renting accommodation under the Right to Rent legislation. The application process may take 3 – 4 weeks approx. outside of the UK.

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