People Analytics Industrial Placement

People Analytics Industrial Placement

At EDF UK success is personal. We don’t define it, you do. Join our People Analytics Industrial Placement and you’ll achieve your career goals in the way you want to. All while contributing to our mission to help Britain achieve Net Zero. 

"The placement year with EDF was a fantastic experience. I learnt a lot about the company, gained analytics skills, met amazing and supportive people, attended events and many more. I'm grateful for this opportunity and couldn't ask for anything more!" Wiktoria, HR Industrial Placement

What does this People Analytics opportunity offer you?

We’re recruiting for students to join our HR Reporting Analyst Placement within our Corporate HR team. Our Employees Services People Analytics Team provides companywide reporting and analysis of HR-related information for employees, such as: sickness, turnover, payroll and pensions. 

As part of this key team, you’ll design and build reporting solutions, using tools such as: Excel, SAP SuccessFactors and Tableau. You’ll fulfil 3 main objectives: 
 
•    Maintain the organisational structure with our HR system 
•    Deliver regular reporting and dashboards to provide key information on all our HR topic areas 
•    Engage with internal stakeholders on specific business issues to provide insight and understanding to support evidence-based action 

Pay, benefits and culture:

Alongside a starting salary of £23,250 and a market-leading pension scheme, your package will include a range of benefits, from the big and formal to the small and personal.

We’re talking about everything from gym membership, health insurance to product discounts, critical illness insurance to technology vouchers, season ticket loans to enhanced parental leave.

At EDF, we embrace flexibility while recognising that everyone's working needs are different. Whether you're in our office spaces, on site, or working remotely, we promote an environment that supports collaboration, connection, and comfort. No matter where you are, our priority is to make sure you feel safe, valued, and celebrated. 

Here, we do right by each other and everyone’s welcome. We’re on an action-oriented journey, championing equity, diversity, and inclusion. Our commitment is to have an equal gender balance, represent a broad mix of people from minority ethnic backgrounds, the LGBTQ+ community, people with a disability and colleagues from a disadvantaged background. 

We’re a disability confident employer and we’ll do all we can to help with your application. Please let us know if you need to request reasonable adjustments. 

We take pride in fostering a dynamic and inclusive environment, where the diverse backgrounds and experiences of our team members drive fresh thinking and innovation. We understand that success means different things to different people. There’s no single definition — it's about individuality. That’s why we give you the freedom to pursue a career that’s unique to you. Because success is personal.

Training, development, and support for you:

Over the course of this 12-month programme, you'll have the opportunity to immerse yourself in hands-on learning, working on real-world challenges that directly impact the energy industry. Most of your learning will be on the job, supported by your mentor and the teams around you. You’ll have a chance to apply your academic training to genuine industry problems while completing modules that contribute towards your degree.

You’ll have the opportunity to: 
 
•    Analyse reports and related data to ensure integrity and accuracy of information 
•    Engage with relevant stakeholders throughout the business, offering support and challenge to aid decision making 
•    Gather the requirements of our customers to produce new reporting or analysis, and make recommendations  
•    Deliver value-adding reporting and analytics to share with the customer 

Develop and maintain process and guidance documentation in line with company compliance policy, internal controls, and data protection legislation. 

We’re here to support you throughout the process and you’ll find helpful tips and advice here: https://www.edfenergy.com/careers/early-careers 

Your work location:

 
You’ll be based at Portland Road, Hove. Once you’ve completed a few weeks or so in the role your time will be split between the office and home. 

Who you are:

We are looking for candidates who are:

• On track to achieve or will have already achieved a 2:2 undergraduate degree or 2:2 postgraduate qualification in any discipline with a data element, HR or Business
• Very strong technical and analytical skills
• Experience of generating reporting and analytics based on customer requirements 
• Excellent and experienced user of Microsoft Office applications (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) 
• Accuracy and attention to detail  

Our selection process is designed to bring out the best in you. We use a strengths-based approach, allowing you to showcase your skills and what truly motivates you. We believe that focusing on individual strengths is key to engagement, motivation, and success in the workplace.
 
Closing Date:

We are anticipating significant interest in this role and the advert will be closed once we have received a suitable number of applications so don’t delay, apply today!!
 
Success is personal. It’s your journey, powered by us. Join us and we’ll help Britain achieve Net Zero, together.