People Data & Insights Partner

Who are we?

We’re Reach, home to some of the UK and Ireland’s most iconic media brands – think the Mirror, Daily Express, OK!, as well as regional titles like the Birmingham Post, Liverpool Echo, and Manchester Evening News. With a readership of 47 million people each month, we’re the largest commercial publisher in the UK. But we’re more than just our brands – we’re a company built on collaboration, imagination, and determination. Our values shape the work we do every day, and we’re committed to creating an environment where everyone feels supported, valued, and able to grow. We prioritise flexibility and work-life balance, making it easier for you to thrive both in and outside of work.

What you'll be doing:

Are you passionate about data and love working with people? If you're detail-oriented, analytical, and great at building relationships, this could be the perfect role for you!

As our new People Data & Insight Analyst, you’ll be at the heart of our People Data & Analytics team, using your skills to unlock insights that shape decision-making across Reach. This is a newly created role, so you’ll have the opportunity to make it your own, working closely with senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams to drive impactful change.

You’ll be deep-diving into people data, crafting engaging Tableau dashboards, and delivering insightful analysis on key HR metrics like recruitment, retention, and absence trends. Your work will help leaders make smarter decisions, and you’ll play a big part in shaping how we use data across the business.

You’ll be working with HR and different departments to identify data needs and create innovative solutions. Whether it's building dynamic dashboards, analysing HR trends, or presenting key insights, you’ll have a direct impact on how we use people data to shape our organisation.

You’ll ensure data integrity and accuracy, constantly exploring new ways to improve data collection, streamline analysis, and create compelling presentations that inspire action.

What you'll need to succeed:

You’ll be working with HR and different departments to identify data needs and create innovative solutions. Whether it's building dynamic dashboards, analysing HR trends, or presenting key insights, you’ll have a direct impact on how we use people data to shape our organisation.

You’ll ensure data integrity and accuracy, constantly exploring new ways to improve data collection, streamline analysis, and create compelling presentations that inspire action.

What can we offer you?

We offer a salary of £40,000, and a range of fantastic benefits to help support you both personally and professionally. These include:

• Help saving for your retirement - join our pension scheme and we’ll match contributions up to 6%
• 25 days’ holiday per year when you join. After three, five and ten years’ service with Reach, you’ll accrue one additional day of annual leave. We also have a Holiday Purchase Scheme
• Giving back day - an additional day’s leave each year to support a cause close to your heart
• Enhanced family leave - including maternity, paternity and adoption - and you’ll be eligible after just six months’ employment
• Private Healthcare Cash Plan - free health cash plan so you can claim back cash for a range of medical expenses
• As one of the UK’s top 50 Inclusive Employers everyone’s invited to join our events, programmes and networks to celebrate diversity and build an environment where all our people can thrive
• Wellbeing support - including a 24/7 employee assistance programme (EAP) for you and your nearest and dearest
• Awesome career opportunities - you’ll have support from your line manager and a range of learning & development programmes
• We are also a member of the 30% Club, a global campaign aimed at increasing gender diversity at board and senior management levels

Reach plc believes diversity brings benefits for our customers, our business and our people. This is why we are committed to being an inclusive employer and encourage applications from all suitable applicants irrespective of background, circumstances, age, disability, gender identity, ethnicity, religion or belief and sexual orientation.