Data Specialist (HR) - Graduate Opportunity

Our Regional People and Culture team are looking for a data and analytical driven individual to join them.

For the right individual, this is a unique and exciting opportunity. Through your ongoing learning and development you will eventually become the lead in data, reporting and analytics, providing business insights to proactively identify risks and areas for improvement.

This position would suit a data focused Graduate who has already gained a minimum of 12 - 18 months experience, and who is looking to continue their career in this field.

About the Regional People & Culture Team: The regional People & Culture team plays a pivotal role in the Europe & Africa region (EAR), delivering strategic guidance and governance across 22 countries and 32 entities.

The Role:

Data Analysis and Reporting:

• Manage, standardise, and enhance the people reporting, dashboards, and analytics capabilities for EAR P&C.
• Assess, analyse, and interpret HR data to spot trends and understand business impacts.
• Communicate people data via analytics, dashboards, and business intelligence (BI) platforms.
• Use data analysis of P&C metrics to drive business decisions. Tell stories with data and identify trends.
• Clearly write up recommendations in plain language so leaders can rapidly make quality, evidence-based choices.
• Provide ad-hoc reports and data analysis as requested by HR leadership.
• Work closely with the markets to ensure timely reporting along with the accuracy and integrity of all HR data by conducting regular data audits and validation checks.
• Data coordination for employee surveys such as PULSE across all markets ensuring accurate collection and input of data

HR Business Support:

• Coordination of Executive appraisal and remuneration processes ensuring all documents are completed accurately and submitted to Japan in a timely manner
• Lead GDPR administration including coordination
• Provide HR support on policies, Talent Acquisition, Retention, Employee Engagement, Compensation, Benefits, and People Analytics to drive business goals.
• Coordination of Global and Regional HR processes including Annual Salary Reviews, Benchmarking, Benefit Changes, Global Career Development Planning ensuring adherence to global and regional policy.
• Support and contribute to special projects as needed, managing diverse initiatives to deliver results aligned with organisational goals.

Budget Administration:

• Coordinate the EAR P&C budget planning process internally and with EAR Finance
• Provide reports for EAR Finance to support budget planning (e.g. rationale for changes)
• Coordinate budget planning for P&C budget in Germany (TKG)
• Invoice handling and approval management in SAP

Key Experience & Skills:

• Experience in working with data and strong analytical skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills to manage relationships across diverse organisational levels.
• Excellent communication, especially in an international context, to convey policies and recommendations effectively.
• Ability to thrive in diverse, multicultural environments with cultural sensitivity and adaptability.

Attributes & Behaviours:

• Good time management and organisational skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication, including confidence in presenting.
• Cross cultural competence.
• Project and people management skills.
• Able to work effectively with all levels of staff and external partners

At Toyota Financial Services (TFS) it is more than just an externally bench-marked salary and bonus, we also offer:

• Hybrid working pattern is 2 days in the office and 3 days from a location of your choice.
• Access to attractive car schemes for you (& your family) for Toyota & Lexus cars
• Excellent pension scheme (up to 6% employee contribution and 15% employer contribution).
• Generous annual leave of 25 days which increases with service and holiday purchase option
• Private Medical Healthcare (single, partner/spouse and dependent children) with Digital GP Service
• Group Income Protection cover with Aviva including physical, mental, and financial wellbeing services
• Employee Assistance Program
• Eye tests
• Onsite gym, Sports and Social Club, & flu jabs to keep you healthy
• Wellbeing hour each month and many more initiatives throughout the year to encourage a healthy mind and body, and to raise awareness and celebrate diversity, equity and inclusion.
• Dress for your day policy to make you feel comfortable at work
• Eco HQ, free parking & restaurant
• Two volunteering days per year
• Reward gateway voucher discounts
• Flexible working scheme and we welcome flexible working conversations at interview
• Regular 121s with your manager, a personal development review (PReview) each quarter
• A wide range of learning & development opportunities including Linked In Learning courses
• £250 contribution towards you learning something new outside of work
• Annual events (e.g., summer party, BBQ & Xmas party) including Countdown to Christmas events every December - it is so much fun!

Our Recruitment Process:

At Toyota Financial Services (TFS) we value everyone and are pleased to be recognised as a Disability Confident Employer.

We are committed to supporting disabled applicants throughout the recruitment process. Should you meet the minimum criteria for this role and wish to apply under the DC scheme, you may be moved forward to the next stage. Please ensure to add this information into your application.

When it comes to recruitment, please do let us know if we can adjust our process to be meet your accessibility needs.

• Some examples of how we might be able to help are listed below:
• Providing a copy of interview questions before the interview
• Organising a time and location that best suits you
• Allowing additional time for the assessment and interview

We are happy to review any adjustment on a case-by-case basis to support you to be your best self.