People Data Specialist - 6 Month FTC

As Pinnacle Pet Group continues to grow, we are seeking a People Data Specialist to join our People Team on a fixed term basis for 6 months. This role is remote (UK based). This role sits within the People team and will focus on reporting across 2 HRIS platforms - Sage and Kronos. The role will develop, maintain, and deliver accurate and insightful management information to support data-driven decision making across the organisation. Package: Competitive salary (depending on experience), 24 days holiday, plus your birthday as an additional day, life assurance, private medical insurance, and a range of other employee benefits! What you\`ll get up to as our People Shared Services Manager You will be the subject matter expert for People reporting across the business, using data to provide insight into key workforce and business performance metrics. You will monitor internal and external drivers of change and confidently explain KPI trends and performance to senior stakeholders. Working closely with the Data Team and stakeholders across the organisation, you will design and deliver clear, fit‑for‑purpose Power BI dashboards and reports that support both strategic and operational decision‑making. This includes analysing performance against business plans and targets, responding to ad‑hoc requests, and ensuring reporting is relevant, accurate and value‑adding. You will partner with teams across the business to understand reporting needs, support the ongoing automation and digitalisation of People reporting, and help identify opportunities to improve data quality, structures and processes. You will also support a full data cleanse in preparation for an upcoming HRIS RFP and assist with integrating any new systems or modules. Strong collaboration will be key, as you build effective relationships with wider business Data teams, contribute to working groups, and ensure all People reporting complies with data governance, regulatory and confidentiality standards. You will also support stakeholders in interpreting and using reports and dashboards effectively. If this sounds like the new challenge you are looking, we would love to hear from you! What we look for in you as a People Shared Services Manager • Experience working with Sage People, Kronos and ideally Workday • Experience of providing clear, accurate and insightful data in a variety of forms • Strong data analysis experience • A focus on user experience and how to deliver the best possible experience for colleagues across the whole business • Strong knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Power BI • Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to think outside the box to provide elegant solutions • High attention to detail and exceptionally well organised • Strong stakeholder management skills • Work effectively as a member of a team or their own. • Delivery focussed • Ability to multitask and prioritise through effective communication within the team • A strong communicator (both in writing and spoken) What we are all about! We are the Pinnacle Pet Group (PPG) - a pan European fully integrated pet insurance and health services platform operating in several markets across Europe including the UK, France, Netherlands, Belgium and Germany. Our sister group Independence Pet Group (IPG) operates in North America (USA and Canada). We are one of Europe’s largest pet insurance and services organisations, with over 1400 colleagues supporting over 2 million pets in 8 countries. At PPG, we are on a mission to strengthen the unique bond between you and your pet, through our innovative products and services. We're guided by our values of Performance, Exploration, Togetherness and Sustainability and as pet owners, many of us at PPG feel a personal connection with our mission. We take pride in the contribution we each make in delivering an ecosystem that will change the future of pet insurance and healthcare services for the benefit of our customers and their pets We offer accessibility help with application forms which is available via the jobs page of our website. As an FCA regulated business, we require successful applicants to clear our pre-employment screening process which includes a credit check and references checks. Under the latest UK Right to Work regulations, we will require successful applicants to evidence their right to work in the UK, either in person, online, or digitally via a third party subject to circumstances.