You know Next, but did you know we're a FTSE-100 retail company employing over 44,000 people across the Next group. We're the UK's 2nd largest fashion retailer and for Kidswear we're the market leader. At the last count we have over 450 stores, plus the Next Online and it's now possible to buy on-line from over 80 countries around the world! So we've gone global!
NEST Analyst - Transport
- Job ID
- Job ID 77833
- Team
- Team Digital & Marketing
- Location
- Location Pontefract
- Contract Type
- Contract Type Perm
- Job Schedule
- Job Schedule Full time
- Salary
- Salary competitive
- Posting Date
- Posting Date 16/10/2026
- Apply Before
- Apply Before 23/10/2026
Summary
Location: E3 NEST
Shift: Monday - Friday 06:00-14:30
The role:
As a NEST Analyst, you will make a difference by supporting our transport workforce operations running accurately and cost effectively managing schedule and assignment changes in Oracle, processing time cards, and reducing payroll discrepancies and errors. Working alongside the transport management team you will serve as a dependable guide across our in house systems. Be a point of contact for all drivers across warehousing. NEXT provides comprehensive onboarding and systems training to get you up to speed on our internal platforms (including Oracle, My TMSS, and Yapster).
What you’ll take on:
- Manage employee assignment details and schedule updates within Oracle to safeguard terms and conditions and prevent pay queries.
- Input and track holiday bookings via My TMSS and Oracle, escalating out of process absence bookings through the NEST ASM.
- Complete and validate time cards, weekly overpayment trackers, and PWW reporting to reduce management costs and system errors.
- Drive overtime uptake during unplanned volume spikes by launching site incentives via Yapster and Team Talks, validating all completed hours for payroll processing.
- Resolve employee and management queries across HR, training, administration, and payroll in an appropriate and confidential manner.
- Coach and support transport managers on employee self-service tools and internal systems while continually reviewing NEST Analyst processes for greater efficiency.
What you’ll bring:
- Data & Analytical Skills: Proficiency in Google Sheets, including comfort working with formulas and interpreting operational data.
- Calm Under Pressure: Ability to stay composed, multitask, and deliver high standards in a fast paced environment with tight timescales.
- Ownership & Problem Solving: A proactive, self-sufficient mindset to network across departments and resolve queries from start to finish.
- Communication & Collaboration: Clear, professional verbal and written communication skills with a team first approach.
- Organisation & Discretion: Exceptional time management skills, attention to detail, and the integrity to handle sensitive employee information confidentially.
- Transport knowledge is desirable.
Benefits
- Sharesave scheme
- 25% off most NEXT, MADE*, Lipsy*, Gap* and Victoria's Secret* products (*when purchased through NEXT)
- Generous bonus scheme for many roles
- Restaurants with great food at amazing prices
- Access to fantastic discounts at our Staff Shops
- Free on-site parking
- 10% off most partner brands & up to 15% off Branded Beauty
- Hot deals and exclusive offers from over 3,500 retailers through our online benefits platform
- Financial Wellbeing - Save, track and enhance your financial wellbeing
- Apprenticeship - Grow and develop on the job whilst gaining a qualification
- Support Networks - Access to Network Groups to empower and celebrate each other
Conditions apply to all benefits. These benefits are discretionary and subject to change.
We aim to support all candidates during the application process and are happy to provide workplace adjustments when necessary. Should you need support with your application due to a disability or long-term condition, feel free to get in touch with us by email [email protected] (please include 'Workplace Adjustments' in the subject line), or call us on 01977 327 900 and leave a voicemail.
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Team Overview
The Digital & Marketing team brings creativity, technology, and insight together. From bold campaigns and boundary-pushing design to product innovation, digital evolution, and vital data support, these teams shape seamless experiences and drive the business forward.
Our brands
You’ve probably heard of NEXT, but did you know about our portfolio? Every brand in our offering brings a distinct story, attitude and community. Spanning contemporary lifestyle brands, established high street names and timeless collections, together they showcase the vibrancy of today’s retail world.
