We insure small businesses and enable big dreams – not just for our customers, but for our people and communities too. With over 1,000,000 active insurance policies, we protect builders, bakers, landlords and more than 1,200 other trades.
We’re a technology company as well as one that sells insurance. That means we build, we fail, we learn and we improve. Through our global social impact strategy, called 'The Big Dreams Project’, we're working to help 10,000 small businesses start or grow by 2030.
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Job CategoryHuman ResourcesPosition TypeFixed Term ContractTarget Openings1What Is the Opportunity?At Simply Business, we do our homework and share our expertise to champion the small business cause. We’re looking for a detail-oriented HR Analyst to act as the vital bridge between human resources and data science, transforming raw data into a narrative that helps our leadership make informed decisions.Your work will directly influence our hiring efficiency, retention programs, and overall employee experience. By providing actionable insights on turnover, compensation, and engagement, you’ll help us maintain the honest, inclusive, and reliable culture we’re known for.
Here’s what you’ll be doing:
Build and maintain automated dashboards using BI tools to provide senior management with refreshing, upfront insights into our people data.
Translate "people problems" into "data questions," cleaning data from HRIS, payroll, and surveys to create a single source of truth.
Track and report on key talent metrics like Time-to-Fill and Cost-per-Hire to help us constantly improve our recruitment journey.
Conduct market benchmarking and internal equity audits to ensure our compensation remains competitive, fair, and supportive.
Identify bottlenecks in the employee lifecycle and recommend data-backed improvements to remove complexity and streamline processes.
Ensure data integrity and compliance, keeping our information secure and in line with all local employment laws and GDPR.
We’re looking for someone who is:
An expert in data manipulation, with advanced skills in tools like Excel (Power Query, Pivot Tables) or Google Sheets.
Experienced with HRIS and ATS platforms—you’ve spent significant time navigating systems like Workday, ADP, or BambooHR.
Proficient in BI tools, specifically Looker or Power BI, to turn complex numbers into simple, relatable visual stories.
A strong communicator who can explain the "why" behind the numbers to non-technical stakeholders in plain English.
Analytical and pioneering, not afraid to challenge the status quo by using data to suggest better ways of working.
Qualified and curious, likely holding a degree in a relevant field (like Stats, HR, or Business) and perhaps even some SQL or Python knowledge.
(We know it's tough, but please try to avoid the confidence gap. You don't have to match all the bullet points above to be considered for this role.)
We encourage people of all different backgrounds and identities to apply. We are committed to maintaining an inclusive, supportive place for you to be you and do your very best work.
we offer a great work-life balance where workloads are manageable and everyone has the flexibility to work hybrid
on top of the 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), we offer the option to buy five more days of holiday with your flexible benefits
our flexible parental leave allows you to approach an important time how you want - with six months full pay to the primary caregiver and four weeks full pay if you're the secondary caregiver
our life event leave is an extra days leave every two years for those big moments in your life like moving house or your birthday. And our long-serving employees get a two week paid sabbatical after five years of service, then four weeks off after ten years of service
private medical insurance through BUPA, that covers any pre-existing condition is a core benefit. Plus a health cash plan that covers your everyday medical expenses
we offer a competitive salary based oon your experience and the current market. Plus the potential to earn an annual bonus based on performance
Simply Business is committed to providing equality and opportunities for all employees and candidates considering a career with us. We offer a workplace where colleagues are treated with respect and dignity. We don’t (and won’t) discriminate either directly or indirectly on the grounds of race, colour, religion, belief, political opinion, disability, nationality, ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation or relationship status at any stage of the hiring process or during the course of your employment.
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What We Do
Simply Business is dedicated to making small business insurance simple and accessible. Our robust digital marketplace allows small business owners to find and buy the insurance they need online, matching them with coverage from multiple top insurers to offer choice, transparency, and value.
We have nearly 20 years of experience supporting small businesses, with over 1 million customers worldwide. Founded in the U.K. in 2005, Simply Business launched its U.S. operations in 2017 and today employs over 1,000 people across offices in London and Northampton in the U.K., and in Boston and Atlanta in the U.S.Simply Business is more than our name. It’s how we approach small business insurance.
Why Work With Us
Here at Simply Business we have five core values that we uphold in everything that we do: Learning, Empowerment, Authenticity, Pioneering, and Simplicity. Utilizing these values and embedding them into our culture makes SB a unique and great place to work, a place where every person is valued, a place where we get things done and have fun doing so.
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