Junior HR Data Analyst - 6 month FTC

Founded in Japan in 1887, Kao is passionate about making a difference in people’s lives with our high-quality products and services to create a Kirei Life for all – a beautiful life that respects the needs of our consumers and customers as well as the planet. We never compromise on quality and craft our products with care for the consumer and the environment.  As a company driven by purpose and strong corporate values, we pride ourselves to be listed among the World´s Most Ethical Companies since 18 consecutive years. Our corporate philosophy, the Kao Way, guides us in everything we do – acting with integrity, courageously driving innovation, and treating each other with trust and respect.

The role:

This role is replacing the current long-term absence in the team and the role of Employee Benefits Coordinator. With the growing demand on projects, data handling and data analysis and administration, we need to put back in place the importance of this role as a support to the EMEA Reward Director, the Data, Process and Analytics Manager and the Reward / HCD team overall ensuring suitable support on data processing is in place.

We are looking for a motivated data oriented and skilled with numbers Junior HR Data Analyst to join our dynamic HR team.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is curious about HR, enjoys working with data, and wants to make a meaningful impact on our organization.

What you will do:

• Dive into HR data to help us uncover valuable insights! You’ll use Excel and visualization tools like Workday and Power BI (or equivalent Visualization Tools) to turn raw data into compelling stories that drive HR decisions.
• Assist in compiling and maintaining databases focused on key HR topics like Workforce Planning, Organisational Structure, Compensation, Benefits, and HR Operations. Your analytical skills will help us identify trends and inform strategies.                             
• Collaborate with the HR BPs team and the Centers of Excellence to enhance our systems and workflows. You’ll play a vital role in ensuring our data quality is top-notch, conducting audits, and recommending improvements.                                             
• Be the voice of our data! You’ll communicate with internal teams and external partners to ensure data requests are handled smoothly, making your mark as a key connector in our organization.
• Coordinate mini-project meetings and coordinate execution of tasks between project members – specifically in relations to HRIS Systems and Employee Benefits proposition.
• Coordinate the collection and analysis of data of the EMEA countries; Support the Benefits Engagement Lead and the EMEA Reward Director in the preparation of data and basis data analysis to enable key decision making at annual renewal for employee benefits
• Handle the log of all invoices and costs received by the team and keeping track on the processing in partnership with the Accounts Payable Team, Finance
• Handle and administer the UK Product Allocation and support the team in its timely execution 

What you will need:

• Bachelor’s degree in Science or human resources, Business, Data Analytics, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• A keen interest in data analysis, with experience in Excel. Familiarity with RPS (Robotic Process Automation) and visualization tools like Workday, Power BI or Tableau is a plus).
• A genuine curiosity about HR topics such as Compensation, Benefits, and HR Operations. We do not expect previous experience in a HR professional role
• Previous Experience with Data Analysis, Workday (or similar HRIS) is a plus.
• Strong communication skills will help you collaborate effectively with colleagues and partners.
• A desire to grow your skills in HR systems and analytics, with a proactive attitude toward problem-solving.

How we work: Having been selected among the World´s Most Ethical Companies for 16 consecutive years, we are a company with a purpose and strong corporate values. We never compromise on quality and craft our products with care for the consumer and the environment. At Kao, each employee can actively shape their job and their career. We work collaboratively to achieve our common goals, always aiming to deliver the best for our customers.

What we offer: A friendly and flexible work environment with competitive salaries, benefits package, ongoing development and the opportunity to enhance your skills and deliver tangible results. At Kao your voice will be heard. Your opinion really counts. We believe that change comes from taking opportunities into your own hands, so we value and reward entrepreneurial thinking and innovation.

Hiring Process: Kao embraces the diversity and the individual personalities of its people because we believe it is diversity that makes us strong. This is why we welcome applications from all areas of the global community. 

Want to learn more: If you feel you are as unique as our products and want to find out why 33,000 people across the globe opted for a career with us please visit our Americas website (https://www.kao.com/americas/en/) or EMEA website (https://www.kao.com/emea/en/)

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