HR Business Analytics and Reporting Specialist (Ref: HR36 at Durban University of Technology

Minimum Requirements:

• A postgraduate degree in Human Resources Management (NQF level 7) and Statistics/ Business Analytics or an equivalent qualification is required OR BSc/BA in Computer Science, Statistics, Data Management, or a related field
• 7-10 years’ experience in Human Resources field, specialising in a broad shared service environment, with a strong data analysis and reporting capabilities, of which 5 years should be in Human Resources Information Systems, Reporting and Data Analytics in a corporate sector within a shared services environment
• Exposure to S189 consultation processes, inhouse or CCMA facilitated.
• Deep technical hands-on expertise in data analytics, data visualization, business intelligence, and reporting
• Proficiency in Human Resources Systems
• Experience with HR data, HRMS/HRIS systems experience (SaaS and on-premise ERP)
• Broad experience with analytic toolsets with ability to conduct advanced analytics in POWER HEDA and other tools as required.

Summary of Duties:

• Develop strategies for effective data analysis and reporting.
• Design and implement dashboards that present data in a meaningful and actionable framework for leadership.
• Select, configure and implement analytics solutions.
• Define Institution-wide metrics and relevant data sources.
• Build systems to transform raw data into actionable business insights.
• Provide strategic support to the Human Resource function in the areas of people metrics, reporting, and advanced predictive analytic capabilities.
• Manage HR analytical tools, reporting and dashboards.
• Mine data and provide intelligence to produce credible reports for decision making.
• Conduct data analysis and discovery to identify trends and correlations to uncover insights.
• Provide business insights into Human Capital Services through data intelligence gathering and interpretation.
• Manage and guide the maintenance of employee data on the HR information system and for periodic reporting purposes.
• Maintain HR data to support HR analytical needs and ensuring accuracy and consistency of key data sets, reports and metrics.
• Produce and submit reports to enable informed decision making by executive management and relevant governance structures.
• Ensures compliance with relevant regulatory requirements.
• Ensures compliance with data protection regulations.
• Provides the necessary training to meet end users needs.
• Generates ad-hoc reports (for example, reports on turnover, hiring costs and benefits
• Collaborates with ICTS to perform regular tests and upgrades to the system.
• Optimise data integrity and ensure the provision of accurate information for governance and statutory reporting purposes.
• Ensure integrated HCS information systems for effective management reporting and query resolution.
• Develop predictive models for attrition, high performance, and recruiting demand identifies statistical analysis techniques required to deliver insights.
• Manage all analytics and reporting across the HCS team.
• Identify develop the key HR metrics and provide reports on key HR metrics in accordance with DUT’s reporting requirements.
• Improve upon current reporting standards by providing new functionality including canned reports, dashboards, predictive analysis, emailed reports, and mobile reporting capability.
• Draft and submit annual, quarterly and monthly reports required or delegated by Senior Director HCS

Closing date: 05 May 2023