People Operations Analyst

We’re looking for a People Operations Analyst to join our People Operations team on a 12 month fixed-term contract. This role is ideal for someone with strong HR data, reporting or systems experience who enjoys improving processes and helping teams work smarter.

Our Team: How we enrich everyday life

The People Operations team underpins every stage of the employee lifecycle at Bauer. We ensure our HR processes, systems and data run reliably, accurately and efficiently so managers and employees receive a seamless experience.

By combining data expertise, operational excellence and continuous improvement, we support the business in making informed people decisions while driving high quality standards across HR.

The Difference you will make

Your Role

Stakeholder Support

• Collaborate with People Operations colleagues and key stakeholders to deliver consistent, high quality operational support.
• Act as a point of expertise on people data, ensuring queries are resolved promptly and accurately.
• Support inbox management and ensure timely responses to employees and managers.
• Represent the team confidently on data and process related matters.

Operational Data Management

• Maintain the accuracy and integrity of our people data across the HR systems landscape.
• Lead and oversee regular data audits, reconciliations and validation checks.
• Investigate data discrepancies, identify root causes and recommend preventative solutions.
• Manage and deliver mass uploads, corrections and data changes with high accuracy.
• Support the annual salary review cycle through data preparation, auditing and system updates.
• Identify opportunities to streamline and automate processes, improving data lifecycle management.

Reporting & Analytics

• Build, maintain and deliver HR dashboards and reports for operational and strategic use.
• Produce time critical statutory reporting, including Gender Pay Gap, D&I and Ofcom submissions.
• Translate complex datasets into clear insights, trends and recommendations.
• Support ad hoc reporting needs across the People team and wider business.

Systems & Continuous Improvement

• Act as an escalation point for data and system issues, troubleshooting and resolving problems where possible.
• Partner with People Technology to support configuration changes, testing and integrations.
• Participate in UAT, system enhancements and post go live validation.
• Maintain process documentation, guides and training materials.
• Share knowledge and support the upskilling of team members and stakeholders.

The Skills you will bring

• Highly organised, detail focused and reliable under time pressure.
• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to interpret and challenge data.
• Confident communicator who can build trust with stakeholders at all levels.
• Comfortable working independently and taking ownership of recurring deliverables.
• Excellent problem solving skills with a proactive, improvement focused approach.
• Advanced Excel skills; confident using HR systems and reporting tools (e.g. SuccessFactors, iTrent, Power BI).
• Understanding of GDPR, right to work processes and HR data compliance.
• Experience working with large datasets and maintaining data accuracy.

Working Pattern/Location: 

This is a Hybrid role that supports a balance of working from home and our office in Peterborough.

About Bauer Media Group

We are a media business focused on creating content that matters to millions of people across Europe. Our offering extends from print and online publishing to audio broadcasting and entertainment, alongside investments in other media related sectors. With more than 500 million copies sold each year, we are one of Europe’s largest Publishers. From women’s and celebrities’ magazines to TV listings to food and special interest, we own some of the most popular publishing brands in Germany, UK, Poland and France – both digital and print. But not only that. Reaching over 61 million listeners weekly, we operate over 150 radio and podcast brands in nine countries, spanning the UK, Ireland, Poland, Slovakia, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Norway and Portugal. Family-owned in the 5th generation, Bauer Media focuses on the long-term, with a consumer-first mindset that guides us across our diverse portfolio. Our workforce of 12,000 shares a common purpose: to deliver content and services that enrich people‘s everyday lives.

What’s in it for you

• You’ll have 28 days holiday, bank holidays & 2 volunteer days to use.
• Your development matters, so access to our internal training provider – Bauer Academy, is a huge win. 
• We have enhanced Maternity/Adoption, Paternity and Shared Parental Leave Pay.
• You’ll have the opportunity for flexible working. 
• And much more! Find the full details of our benefits here

We are an international employer and equal opportunities are important to us. That's why we welcome everyone in their uniqueness, regardless of e.g. religion, gender, skin color, disability in our house.

We are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to all. If you have a disability or a long term health condition, and need us to make any reasonable adjustments or do anything differently during any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know by emailing careershub@bauermedia.co.uk

We are actively recruiting for this position, so the job advert may close earlier than expected.

If you have any feedback regarding our UK recruitment process, please email careershub@bauermedia.co.uk we would love to hear from you.