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  Business Analyst  

  Hood Group

  [permanent fulltime] - Southend-on-Sea

  Posted: 03/12/2025

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  We are looking to recruit a Business Analyst to join our Business Solu... Read More

  We are looking to recruit a Business Analyst to join our Business Solutions team. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to a range of projects, work closely with key stakeholders, and play a vital role in delivering impactful business change initiatives.
  Hood Group is a UK-based insurance provider that partners with start-ups, consumer brands, and large insurers to deliver innovative insurance solutions. Established in 1983 and with over 40 years' experience working across the insurance industry, the company aims to help its partners, including well-known household brands and high street retailers, transform their insurance proposition by delivering innovative business models and products that enhance customer engagement and drive growth.
  Key Responsibilities:
  Gathering and Translating Business Requirements - The Business Analyst must work with stakeholders to assess, capture, analyse and fully define the requirements for a particular project or change the business needs.Requirements Evaluation - The Business Analyst plays a key role in assessing the impact and effectiveness of change initiatives, delivering recommendations to senior business stakeholders.Stakeholder Management - Developing and maintaining a strong relationship between key business stakeholders and the Business Analyst is essential, ensuring that Business Analysis is viewed and promoted as an indispensable component in ensuring changes are approached, considered, and evaluated appropriately.Interpret customer business needs and translate them into application and operational requirements.
  What We Need From You:
  Proven experience in a Business Analysis role, demonstrating the ability to analyse and improve business processes.Experience of working within the insurance sector - beneficial.Skilled in producing project artefacts such as Business Requirement Documents, with clear definition of requirements and acceptance criteria to ensure alignment with project scope and objectives.Excellent attention to detailStrong communication, presentation, and negotiation skills, with the ability to convey complex information clearly and effectively.Confident working with internal and external stakeholders at various levels.Experience of successfully running meetings and facilitating workshops with business and IT stakeholders.Knowledge and experience of systems analysis, software, and infrastructure integration.Constructing process models.Resolving complex requirement conflicts through effective stakeholder engagement.Experience using process mapping tools, such as Microsoft Visio - beneficialISEB (or equivalent) Business Analyst certification or working towards - beneficialKnowledge of Jira and PRINCE2 methodologies - beneficial
  Why Join us?At Hood Group, we take pride in creating a collaborative working environment that nurtures creativity and encourages forward thinking. Joining our team means more than just achieving objectives - it's about being part of a community that makes working at Hood Group truly exceptional.
  Our comprehensive benefits package includes:
  We are offering 31 days annual leave (including bank holidays)Employee Assistance ProgramPension SchemeHealth cash planIncentive of £250 on refer a friend schemeSocial company events, we want you to be part of the Hood Group communityEmployee Recognition Scheme - Hood Stars, we celebrate and recognise your contribution to Hood GroupWe will provide your laptop and any other professional equipment as required
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  HR Business Partner  

  Hood Group

  [permanent fulltime] - Southend-on-Sea

  Posted: 01/12/2025

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  We are recruiting an experienced HR Business Partner (People Business... Read More

  We are recruiting an experienced HR Business Partner (People Business Partner) to enhance our Human Resources team. This is a pivotal role reporting directly to Head of People team, this role is integral in synchronising our human resources strategy with overarching business goals, particularly within the Operations division.
  Established in 1983, Hood Group is a UK-based insurance services provider with over four decades of industry expertise. We collaborate with start-ups, consumer brands, and major insurers to deliver innovative insurance solutions. At Hood Group, we are committed to helping our partners, including John Lewis Partnership and Ticker Insurance, to transform their insurance propositions through pioneering business models and products.
  Key Responsibilities:
  Provide dedicated HR support to the Operations division, enabling managers to implement the people agenda effectively.Utilise key data to inform decisions and recommend strategies to senior stakeholders.Enhance management capabilities through coaching, e-learning, and other development tools.Manage ER casework, performance issues, attendance, and other employee relations matters.Maintain visibility and build robust relationships within your client group and with external stakeholders.Promote and implement initiatives focused on employee engagement and wellbeing.
  What We Need From You:
  Strong generalist HR backgroundProven experience as a HR Business Partner (People Business Partner), adapt in managing change, and a proven ability to add value and improve operational efficiencies.Excellent communication skills, strong business acumen, ability to challenge the status quo, and a history of building strong professional relationships.A keen interest in coaching, people development, and a strong operational background with some strategic experience.CIPD qualification
  Why Join us?
  At Hood Group, we take pride in creating a collaborative working environment that nurtures creativity and encourages forward thinking. Joining our team means more than just achieving objectives - it's about being part of a community that makes working at Hood Group truly exceptional.
  Our comprehensive benefits package includes:
  We are offering 31 days annual leave (including bank holidays)Employee Assistance ProgramEye Care Vouchers including discount on glassesPension SchemeHealth cash planIncentive of £250 on Refer a friend schemeSocial company events, we want you to be part of the Hood Group communityEmployee Recognition Scheme - Hood Heroes, we celebrate and recognise your contribution to Hood GroupWe will supply your laptop and any other necessary professional equipment as required
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