Human Resources Data & Analytics Specialist

The opportunity

We are seeking a highly analytical and commercially minded HR Data & Analytics Specialist who can transform workforce data into meaningful insights that drive better people and business decisions. This role is ideal for someone who combines strong reporting and analytical capability with the confidence to engage senior stakeholders, tell a compelling story with data, and influence workforce strategy. While experience with HR systems and data sources is important, success in this role comes from understanding workforce trends, identifying business risks and opportunities, and delivering actionable recommendations.

How will you make an impact

Deliver workforce reporting, dashboards, and insights that support strategic and operational decision-making. Analyse workforce trends and provide actionable recommendations on areas such as attrition, retention, diversity, recruitment, organisational effectiveness, and workforce planning. Present insights and recommendations to senior leaders, translating complex data into clear and meaningful business outcomes. Develop and enhance Power BI dashboards and self-service reporting solutions. Partner with People & Culture, Finance, and business leaders to ensure consistent workforce metrics and reporting methodologies. Maintain high standards of data quality, governance, and reporting accuracy across workforce data sources. Drive continuous improvement through automation, AI-enabled analytics, and innovative reporting solutions. Build data literacy and analytical capability across the People & Culture team.

About You

You are an experienced workforce analytics professional who enjoys uncovering insights from data and influencing better business decisions. You are naturally curious, commercially minded, and comfortable engaging with leaders at all levels to explain workforce trends, risks, and opportunities. You can move beyond simply producing reports to providing meaningful analysis, recommendations, and strategic workforce insights.

You will bring:

• 5+ years' experience in workforce analytics, people analytics, HR reporting, business intelligence, or a similar analytical role.
• Advanced Power BI skills, including dashboard development, data modelling, visualisation, and self-service reporting solutions.
• Strong understanding of workforce and HR metrics including headcount, FTE, turnover, retention, diversity, recruitment, remuneration, organisational design, and workforce planning.
• Demonstrated ability to analyse workforce data, identify trends, and translate findings into actionable business recommendations.
• Experience presenting insights to senior leaders and non-technical stakeholders, with the ability to communicate complex information clearly and confidently.
• Experience working with HRIS platforms (including Workday), payroll, finance, and organisational data sources.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and consulting skills, with the ability to challenge assumptions and influence decision-making through evidence-based insights.
• Experience with automation, AI-enabled analytics, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• A passion for using data to solve business problems and improve organisational outcomes.

If you're passionate about analytics, workforce insights, and delivering meaningful business impact, we'd love to hear from you. Join us in building confidence— for our customers, our communities and each other. Your work makes a real impact. Everything we do helps our customers and their families live, save and retire with confidence, and your contribution will directly support that purpose. You’ll help drive meaningful change.

As an inclusive, dynamic and adaptable organisation, we offer a unique opportunity for you to grow while shaping the future of our organisation. You’ll feel supported and included. Our team culture is flexible, collaborative and people‑centred, with hybrid working to help you balance life and work. By making things simpler. We help our people operate efficiently, adapt easily and spend more time on meaningful work that drives personal and organisational growth. We celebrate success. Our incentive and recognition programs ensure great work is acknowledged and rewarded. Your wellbeing comes first. We offer tools, resources and benefits that support your whole self, including additional lifestyle leave. We celebrate the diversity of our customers and community, and we embed diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging into how we do business. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, experiences, and identities. Should an applicant be the preferred candidate, background checks (including Federal Police Checks, Employment checks, ASIC banned and disqualified persons and Bankruptcy checks) will be completed prior to the candidate's employment being confirmed. The outcomes of the background checks do not automatically bar candidates, however they will be assessed against the inherent requirements of the position.

At Acenda Life, we exist to help our customers and their families live, save and retire with confidence. A member of the Nippon Life Group – the world’s largest mutual life insurer – we are one of the largest life insurers in Australia and New Zealand, supporting more than two million customers through life insurance, wealth protection and retirement solutions. With over 175 years of combined experience, we take a long-term view, building for customers over decades, so they can be confident at every stage. That same belief shapes how we work. We empower our people to grow boldly, aim high and make an impact, and we’re looking for talented people who are curious, driven and committed to making a difference. Join us and you’ll work alongside experienced professionals, take on meaningful challenges and explore diverse career and learning pathways. Your development matters here. Whether you want to deepen your experience or expand your expertise, you’ll find the resources, support and flexibility to build a rewarding career while helping millions of people achieve confidence that lasts a lifetime. Explore our current opportunities and discover where you can take your career at Acenda Life.