Job Description Job Title: Senior People Analyst (6 Month Fixed Term Contract / Secondment if internal employee) Reports to: Head of People Operations & Experience Department: People Team Location: Manchester Job Grade: P1 Department Description The People Team role model the behaviour and values of Channel 4. Our people process and activities are intended to remove complexity and support fast decision making across the organisation. We understand our employees just as we do our viewers – our data and insight allow us to engage with them in the right way, at the right time. We support our people managers to create a high-performance culture by seeing things through their eyes and understanding their perspectives. We coach and guide the business using best practice to enable our people to lead and work in an engaging and inspiring way. Job Purpose The purpose of this role is to support the People Team by producing analytical insight that enables the team to deliver on our strategic priorities but also helps shape strategic direction for our leadership and Executive teams. This role has a strong data and analytical component which requires building and maintaining effective data sets and the effective dissemination and reporting of results, interpretations, and implications to a wide variety of stakeholders with different levels of analytical understanding. The post holder will need to proactively drive the improvement, implementation, and integration of analytics into the People Team, so previous generalist HR experience is beneficial. This role will provide the opportunity to work closely on strategic project work for the business and to work closely with other members of the People Team as well as other departments and external agencies to ensure the People Team are consistent in our reporting methodology. Key Responsibilities • Provide analytical support and contribute to the delivery of a number of projects and initiatives on an ad-hoc basis during a time of significant change at Channel 4 • As necessary, provide input on the statistical and graphical content for project reports – especially around diversity, headcount and change management. • Responsible for market data submission. Manage the preparation of data for the business, delivery to time scales and be the key point of contact for market data providers • Provide job evaluation and compensation analysis support to the Reward Lead • Create and embed a standardised reporting methodology for the People Team, including how we present our data, management, auditing, and governance. • Develop, and deliver a variety of company-wide HR measures, reports, and queries through consultation with stakeholders that are aligned to the People and business strategy • Ensure that HR data is aligned to other core business data • Interpret results and identify key strategic themes, using internal and external data to identify risks and opportunities that can inform our People Team strategy. • Perform specialised ad-hoc predictive and prescriptive analysis using internal and external data from multiple systems utilising appropriate statistical techniques to provide actionable insight • Use technology to enhance how we analyse and display our data to our audience. • Share best practice and other teachings with the wider People Team to build their data literacy and confidence ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE & SKILLS Technical & Professional Skills • Excellent experience of analysing information, drawing insights and forming recommendations • Advanced Excel and PowerPoint, Power BI and DAX skills as well as strong general IT and MS Office skills • Highly numerate and confident in explaining calculations and concepts • Excellent planning and organisational skills with the ability to work to deadlines • Proven experience of data analysis and data modelling • Experience of developing and owning data governance efforts • A trusted advisor with exceptional integrity and confidentiality • Comfortable working to and managing complex projects to deadlines Autonomy/Judgement/Decision Making • Works proactively with high levels of initiative and a drive for continuous improvement • Proven influencing skills and ability to work collaboratively both upwards and at peer level with functional and business colleagues. • Excellent attention to detail and high quality of reporting outputs. • Hands on, pragmatic and delivery focused. • Aligned to the C4 values and remit. Relationship Management • Excellent written and verbal communication skills • Ability to present insights effectively and with clarity, removing unnecessary complexity • Ability to influence stakeholders through the use of evidence, insight and persuasion Complexity/Problem Solving • Proven analytical, problem solving and statistical skills with a record of delivering insightful results that drive business benefit Business Impact/Strategic Perspective • Tailors’ activity around current and longer term Channel4/industry priorities; flexibly to changing needs • Makes smart and sound proactive decisions based on information, insights, and past experiences • Understands how other departments and functions work and how to align with their needs • Please note that as a part of this recruitment process if you successfully progress to the 1st stage then you will need to complete an assessment task. Basic salary per annum starting from £45,063.00 Application questions to complete Please remember to complete the additional application questions by uploading a Word or PDF attachment. These questions really help us get to know you better and we won’t be able to consider your application without them. • Please outline how you meet the ‘Essential Experience & Skills’ outlined in the Job Description (Max 500 words) Benefits There are a million reasons why it’s great to work at Channel 4, here are just a few of the perks for you; • Private medical insurance • Free Virtual GP access for employees • Free Female Health hormone test each year • Free Tastecard membership • Financial guidance 1-2-1’s available each quarter • Discounted Gym memberships • Pension • Life Assurance • Income Protection • Holiday Purchase Hybrid working From September 2023, C4 has operated a 60/40 working pattern, equating to three office days per week. Having everyone in the office three days a week gives us more opportunity to build our high performing, inclusive culture; to collaborate and to learn and share with each other, as well as helping to coordinate a regular pattern of home and office working days. Employees then have the flexibility to decide where they spend the rest of the working week. All our offices are open five days a week. Applications Close Date 16 Jul 2025 Equal Opportunities Channel 4’s purpose is to create change through entertainment; by representing unheard voices, challenging with purpose and delivering content which reflects the diversity of different communities across the UK. We are only able to deliver on this remit by having a workforce rich in diversity of thought, background and lived experience. As an employer we encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds and do not discriminate based on disability, age, gender reassignment, gender expression, criminal history, length of time spent unemployed, marriage or civil partnership status, national origin, pregnancy and maternity status, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation. Disability Confident Scheme Channel 4 is a member of the Business Disability Forum (BDF) and has also maintained the highest level of the Department of Work and Pension's Disability Confident scheme - Level 3: Leader. Under the Disability Confident Scheme, we aim to offer an interview to all candidates who have a neurodiverse condition, impairment or long-term condition and who meet the essential criteria for an advertised job. If you wish your application to be considered under the Disability Confident Scheme, please select yes when completing the application questions. For more information, please visit the Disability Confident Campaign website. For our roles and schemes that receive a high volume of applications it may not be possible to provide an interview to all applicants who meet the essential criteria and in this situation we can only select applications that best meet the skills needed for the role. Care Leaver Friendly Employer Channel 4 is a Care Leaver Friendly Employer. By signing the Care Leaver Friendly Employer Charter and adopting its principles, we are supporting an immensely talented yet often under-served and under-represented community of young people/ adults. We commit to offering an interview (and constructive feedback) to applicants who identify as care experienced and meet the essential criteria for the role as outlined on the job description. Applicants should indicate if they wish to apply under our Care Leaver Scheme by selecting the option on the application form. For our roles and schemes that receive a high volume of applications it may not be possible to provide an interview to all applicants who meet the essential criteria and in this situation we can only select applications that best meet the skills needed for the role. Workplace Adjustments We are committed to providing disabled applicants a level playing field when applying for a job and support whilst employed to perform to the best of their ability and develop their careers. If you have a neurodiverse condition, impairment or long-term condition and require any adjustments, additional support or alternative arrangements during the recruitment and wish to discuss this confidentially, please let us know via the following e-mail recruitment@channel4.co.uk