People Data Design Lead

TL;DR

People Data Design Lead: Shaping people data strategy to support HR transformation with an accent on data modeling, reporting frameworks, and governance. Focus on aligning data design with business objectives, driving complex data-led decisions, and facilitating stakeholder engagement across HR and technical teams.

Location: Must be based in or able to commute to Hove, UK (Hybrid)

Company

hirify.global is a leading UK financial services group and major global investor, safeguarding financial futures since 1836.

What you will do

• Define and shape people data requirements to support HR change initiatives.
• Design data models, reporting frameworks, and solutions aligned with enterprise principles.
• Analyze complex datasets to inform decision-making and design choices.
• Partner with HR, change, and technical teams to align data design with business processes.
• Identify data risks, gaps, and dependencies while driving mitigation strategies.
• Facilitate stakeholder workshops and gather requirements across multiple initiatives.

Requirements

• Experience delivering data or transformation initiatives, ideally within HR or people data environments.
• Strong understanding of data design, data governance, and reporting principles.
• Proven ability to work across multiple projects and manage competing priorities.
• Experience engaging and influencing stakeholders across business and technical teams.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret complex data.
• Excellent communication skills with confidence presenting ideas and challenging constructively.

Nice to have

• Experience working with tools such as Excel or Oracle reporting platforms.
• Awareness of emerging technologies such as AI, automation, or machine learning in a data context.

Culture & Benefits

• Annual performance-related bonus plan and share schemes.
• Generous pension contribution and life assurance.
• Healthcare plan for permanent employees.
• At least 25 days holiday, increasing to 26 days after 2 years, with buy/sell options.
• Electric car scheme via salary sacrifice.
• Flexible working options including part-time and job shares.