As a People Analyst, you will play a crucial role in analysing and interpreting employee data to provide insights that will help shape our HR strategies and improve overall employee experience.

You will manage HR data systems, perform in-depth analyses of talent metrics, and generate insights that help shape our employee experience and support talent acquisition and retention strategies.

You will work closely with HR, management, and other stakeholders to ensure data-driven decisions are made to enhance our workplace culture and efficiency.

About CDL
CDL is one of the UK’s leading software development houses, employing over 600 people at its campus in Stockport. It has a consistent history in the high-volume retail insurance sector. CDL has spearheaded developments in the aggregator, web and telematics space, including connected home, enrichment and self-service solutions. As a result, the company’s robust and innovative technologies have enabled its customers to thrive in the highly competitive UK insurance marketplace.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a company that’s leading the way in InsurTech innovation and shaping the future of software solutions.
• Opportunity to develop professionally and contribute to a fast-growing team.
• We embrace diversity and create a work environment where everyone is valued.
• Competitive salary, comprehensive health benefits, flexible working arrangements, Hybrid working (2 days in the office) and more.

We have built a collaborative and creative culture where we employ agile techniques to deliver our pace-setting applications. We pride ourselves on cultivating an inspiring working environment with our employees at the heart of our company.

In a nutshell we are the market leading software house in our industry, creating the software, websites & apps for the Insurance & Finance sector across the UK. If you were to go on a price comparison website, approximately 65% of the companies on there are our clients!

Key Responsibilities

• Collect, analyse, and interpret employee data from various sources.
• Collate payroll operations, ensuring accurate and timely processing of employee salaries, benefits, and deductions.
• Ensure payroll processes adhere to company policies, tax laws, and regulatory requirements, while managing queries related to pay discrepancies.
• Develop and maintain HR dashboards and reports to track key metrics such as recruitment, retention, employee engagement, diversity, turnover, and compensation.
• Identify trends and patterns in employee data to provide actionable insights.
• Collaborate with HR and management to develop strategies for talent acquisition, retention, and development.
• Build and maintain interactive dashboards, reports, and visualizations for senior leadership and HR to monitor and analyse people data and payroll in real-time.
• Conduct surveys and analyse feedback to assess employee satisfaction and engagement.
• Support the implementation of HR initiatives and programs based on data insights.
• Ensure data accuracy and integrity in HR systems.
• Stay updated with industry trends and best practices in people analytics.
• Ensure all payroll and HR data is handled in compliance with GDPR and other relevant regulations.

Skills Knowledge and Expertise

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Statistics, or a related field.
• Proven experience in data analysis, preferably in an HR or people analytics role.
• Proficiency in data analysis tools and software (e.g., Excel, SQL, Tableau, Power BI).
• Knowledge of Dynamics 365 would be a distinct advantage
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
• Attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.
• Knowledge of HR practices and principles is a plus.

Ready to drive HR excellence through data? Apply today and become a crucial part of our data-powered people strategy!

Benefits

Salary

The salary for the role of People Analyst pays up to £45,000p.a.

Your growth and advancement within CDL are only limited by your own ambition and effort.

Benefits 

• Hybrid Working (2 Days a Week in the office - SK4 2HD)
• Truly flexible working.
• 25 days holiday to start, increasing by 1 day per 1 year of service up to 30 days.
• Top employer for 8th year running
• Excellent training and development platform
• Opportunities for career progression
• Health and Wellbeing programme
• Virtual activities, lunch and learns, coffee mornings and meetups.
• Life and health assurance
• Electric Vehicle Scheme
• Established Recognition Award System
• Great Parental Benefits
• Diversity and Inclusion network 
• Pension scheme
• Community projects and volunteer days 
• Refer a friend bonus 

Campus Benefits:

• On-site free parking
• Open plan modern offices
• Quiet Spaces are also available
• Shuttle bus to and from the station
• Subsidised restaurant
• Games room and chill out zone
• Annual Hackathon & Deep Racer Events
• Social activities, regular social events through our social group Xtra, including a summer BBQ, competitions, bowling, go-karting, football games, Winter party and much more!
• Car wash, barber, yoga classes, boot camp and massage services all on site
• Cycle to work scheme
• Shower and dry rooms

Diversity and inclusion
We’re on a journey to keep innovating, that means welcoming new ideas and ways of thinking.

CDL recognises that building a diverse workforce is critical to the success of our business. We strongly encourage applications from a diverse talent pool and  welcome the opportunity to discuss flexibility requirements and workplace  adjustments with all our applicants.

About CDL Software

The UKs biggest insurance retailers rely on CDLs trend setting solutions to drive success and growth. Our ambition and commitment has produced a track record of delivering exactly that. The result is a client base that includes some of the most profitable insurance operations in the UK.