HR Reporting and Analytics Expert

Part time/Full time, 32 - 38 hours per week

Action continues to grow and expand internationally. We are now active in 12 countries and have ambitious plans to further expand our presence every year. To support our growth, we invest in best-in-class HR data, reporting systems, and processes. In the coming years, we have drawn up a clear roadmap for HR data and analytics. This includes initiatives such as standardising HR reporting across countries, improving our dashboards and analytics tools, and supporting strategic decision-making with data.

For this role, we are looking for someone who is analytically strong, has an eye for detail, works in a process-oriented way, and has experience with HR data analysis, reporting systems, and HR processes. Can you translate complex data into clear insights? Do you have experience working with stakeholders in an international environment? And do you feel at home with Action’s values? Then read on!
 

This is your daily action

As an expert in Excel Power Query, SuccessFactors, and HR Systems, you offer valuable insights by combining multiple data sources. Reporting to the Team Lead of HR Reporting and Analytics, you handle assignments from the business and initiate projects based on your functional HR knowledge. You play a key role in managing HR data requests, utilizing your analytical skills to anticipate problems and discuss solutions with your team. You collaborate with line managers across all our operating countries and are responsible for maintaining the HR master dataset in all HR applications. Your responsibilities include defining data and reporting standards, developing reports, and resolving data issues.

Your key responsibilities:

• You provide structural analyses and reports on HR management information, personnel data, and trend analyses.
• You identify areas for improvement in HR reporting from the HR Project Processes and Systems department and the HR organization, and ensure their implementation.
• You support management with valuable insights.
• Supporting the business and HR organisation with various (ad hoc) HR data and reporting requests.
• Proactively identifying HR improvements and advising the HR team based on HR analytics.
• Ensuring high-quality HR data management, reporting, and analytics tools within required timelines.
• Presenting HR management information to line managers and directors as required.
   

Meet your team

You will be part of the HR Project Processes and Systems department, based at our international headquarters. You will work closely with colleagues in HR, IT, and the business to ensure HR data and reporting are aligned with organisational needs. The team’s focus is on delivering valuable HR insights and improving reporting quality and systems. Together, we contribute to a data-driven culture that supports Action’s success.
 

This is you

• You are analytically strong, proactive, and result-oriented.
• You have an eye for detail and can structure complex information clearly.
• You can communicate technical insights to non-technical stakeholders.
• You have a strong command of the English language.
• Experience with SuccessFactors HCM and SAP Systems.
• Experience with Excel Power Query.
• Ability to commute to the office in Zwaagdijk-Oost at least three times a week.
• You thrive in a fast-paced, international environment.

Your qualifications:

• A bachelor’s or master’s degree in Business, Data Analytics, or HR.
• 3-5 years of experience in HR reporting and analytics, preferably in an international environment.
• Experience with HR systems and cloud solutions such as SuccessFactors and SAP Analytics Cloud.
• Experience with SQL and SAP Datasphere.Pragmatic with data, able to prioritize effectively under pressure and high demand.
• Excellent organizational skills, with the ability to maintain a clear overview.
• A critical eye for data manipulation, offering both solicited and unsolicited advice on optimizing and automating reports.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business, HR, Data Analytics, or a related field.
• Experience in HR data analysis, reporting, and visualization with large datasets. 
• A team player with strong communication skills to deliver quality insights.
   

What we offer

Surprisingly much! From our international headquarters in the Netherlands, you’ll have an impact on what happens in our stores across all European countries. We welcome more than 18 million customers weekly in over 2,900+ stores in 12 European countries. Our growth means you can continue to take new steps, whether it’s an exciting innovation project, developing new skills, or stepping into a new role. And all this in a culture where our values are central: customer focus, teamwork, simplicity, discipline, cost awareness, and respect.

Did you know you can also count on:

• A job at the international headquarters of a dynamic company with plenty of room to grow.
• 24 vacation days with the option to buy 5 extra days (based on a 38-hour workweek).
• Flexible working hours and the possibility to work from home up to 40% of the time.
• 15% staff discount on your purchases at Action.
• A good pension scheme, collective health insurance, and travel allowance.
• Extensive range of education and training at our own Action Academy.
• A company laptop and mobile phone.
   

How We Contribute to Society

If you only know Action from the stores, a whole new world will open when you come to work with us. We work hard to make a positive impact on society and the environment. Did you know, for example, that we sponsor over 2,500 children worldwide growing up in an SOS Children’s Village? That our team reflects the diversity of our customers, with over 155 different nationalities? That we source 94% of our wood products and 100% of our cotton sustainably? And that nearly all our stores use energy-efficient LED lighting? Yes, that’s also Action. Curious about the other initiatives we support? Join our team and discover them for yourself.
 

Interested?

Do you recognise yourself in this role? Apply now via the button below and become our new HR Reporting & Analytics Expert!

What Happens Next

1. Our recruiter reviews your application and contacts you as soon as possible.
2. We invite you for a 1st interview.
3. We want to get to know you better, so we may ask you to complete an online assessment.
4. We invite you for a 2nd interview, where we’ll discuss your assessment and you might meet one of your future colleagues.
5. If it’s a match, welcome aboard as our new HR Reporting & Analytics Expert!

Throughout the process, your recruiter is your main point of contact and available for any questions.

We value integrity, so a pre-employment screening is part of the process for this vacancy. Ask your recruiter for more information.