HR Data Analyst (Centurion) at Montego Pet Nutrition

Description

• At Montego Pet Nutrition, we believe people data should do more than sit quietly in spreadsheets pretending to be useful. We’re looking for a curious, analytical, and forward-thinking HR Data Analyst to help us transform HR and Payroll data into meaningful insights that drive smarter workforce decisions.
• If Pivot Tables make you oddly happy, dashboards are your love language, and you enjoy finding patterns before anyone else spots them — keep reading.

What You’ll Be Doing

• You’ll partner with HR and business stakeholders to modernise reporting, improve data integrity, and build analytics solutions that genuinely influence decision-making.

Your day-to-day will include:

Analytics, Reporting & Insight Generation

• Developing and maintaining interactive dashboards and reporting tools
• Translating complex data into meaningful business insights
• Identifying trends, patterns, and drivers of workforce performance
• Continuously improving reporting through automation and smarter design

Data Management, Governance & Integrity

• Ensuring HR and Payroll data accuracy, consistency, and governance
• Implementing validation checks, audit processes, and quality frameworks
• Aligning data across HR, Payroll, and related systems

Data Automation & Process Improvement

• Automating recurring reports and workflows
• Reducing manual processes using tools such as Power Query, BI platforms, and AI-assisted solutions
• Improving efficiency and scalability within HR reporting

Workforce Analytics & Planning

• Supporting workforce planning through trend analysis and forecasting
• Assisting with cost analysis, productivity tracking, and scenario modelling
• Providing insights into headcount, overtime, and workforce optimisation

Systems & Data Integration

• Supporting integration between HR, Payroll, and Time & Attendance systems
• Assisting with system enhancements, testing, and data flow improvements
• Improving underlying data structures and reporting capability

Stakeholder Enablement & Data Adoption

• Helping HR and business teams use data more effectively
• Promoting self-service reporting and data-driven decision-making
• Supporting adoption of dashboards and analytics tools

Requirements

What We’re Looking For

• Grade 12 (NQF Level 4)
• Advanced MS Excel certification or demonstrable advanced Excel capability
• Diploma or Degree in Human Resources, Data Analytics, Finance, or Information Systems (NQF Level 6) is ideal
• Power BI or Data Analytics certification will score you major brownie points
• 3+ years’ experience in data analysis within HR, Payroll, or operational environments
• 2+ years’ experience building dashboards and supporting business decision-making
• Experience working across multiple data sources, including HR, Payroll, and Time & Attendance systems
• Exposure to automation, advanced analytics, or AI-enabled tools will be advantageous
• Understanding of HR and Payroll legislation, including BCEA, LRA, UIF, SDA, and Income Tax requirements

You’ll fit right in if you are:

• Naturally curious and continuously learning
• Analytical, questioning, and detail-oriented
• Proactive and improvement-focused
• Commercially aware and solutions-driven
• Collaborative with strong communication skills
• Ethical, discreet, and trustworthy with confidential information
• Have interest in emerging technologies and AI within HR analytics