HR Data Analyst - (T2060N)

Job summary

Working within the HR management information and data team in the Chief Operating Office, the HR Data Analyst will play a key role in turning complex workforce information into clear, actionable insight for HR and business leaders. You’ll help shape how people data is used across HR - improving systems and processes, strengthening data governance, and producing dashboards and reports that support organisational priorities.

You’ll join a friendly, highly skilled team championing the use of data across HR and the wider organisation. This is a chance to help shape the future of our people analytics in a growing, national organisation with real social purpose - working with key stakeholders, you’ll ensure efficient, consistent and effective HR data management, reporting and analysis.

Day to day, you’ll help manage HR systems, deliver accurate workforce analysis, improve HR data processes, and build high quality dashboards in tools like Excel and Power BI. You’ll collaborate across HR and with other teams to understand resourcing questions, produce reports, support strategic workforce planning, and communicate complex findings in ways that are easy for non specialists to use. You’ll also champion data integrity and GDPR compliant practices in everything you produce.

Job description

You’re comfortable supporting colleagues with complex people data questions, aiming to turn data into decisions. You’re proficient in Excel, Power BI and Microsoft platforms, with experience working across data systems and visualisation tools. You communicate clearly with both technical and non technical audiences, and you can translate complex information into accessible, understandable content. You have a continuous improvement mindset and use technology to enhance efficiency and reliability.

You’re resilient, collaborative and confident engaging senior stakeholders. You can prioritise effectively in a fast paced environment and deliver accurate outputs to deadline. Knowledge of data architecture, governance and data analytics is essential; direct experience of working with HR data and systems is desirable. Above all, you champion inclusive, evidence based practice and enjoy influencing through insight.

Person specification

• Professional qualification or equivalent experience in data analytics, reporting, or a related field.
• Strong expertise in analysis and interpretation within complex organisations (within a HR environment is desirable).
• Advanced skills in Excel, Power BI, and other data visualisation tools; experience with data systems and Microsoft platforms.
• Ability to communicate complex information clearly and effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Knowledge of data architecture and best practices for data management, including principles of data integrity and governance.
• Proven experience in developing dashboards and reports that support strategic decision-making.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to deliver accurate output under pressure and to deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to think strategically while managing operational tasks effectively.
• Understanding of GDPR and data protection requirements in relation to HR data.
• Collaborative approach with the ability to influence stakeholders and champion data driven decision making.
• Continuous improvement mindset with a focus on leveraging technology for efficiency.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver to deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience in process improvement projects and technology-based solutions is desirable.

Benefits

Homes England is an executive non-departmental public body with its own terms and conditions, benefits and pension scheme. We are a government agency working in partnership with the private sector and want to employ and retain great people. In return we offer a range of excellent benefits, some of the key benefits include:

Holiday - Homes England offers all staff 33 days annual leave per year in addition to 8 statutory bank holidays.

Working Flexibly - At Homes England we have a strong culture of flexible working and encourage all employees to have a healthy work/life balance. We offer a wide range of potential working patterns, including part time, job share and compressed hours.

Health and Wellbeing - We offer health screening with Nuffield Proactive Health Clinics, a free Employee Assistance Programme which offers confidential support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week as well as access to Occupational Health.

Professional Development - At Homes England we are committed to your continued professional and personal development with learning as one of our core values. We pay for one job-related professional membership subscription per year for our employees.

We also offer an excellent range of family friendly benefits, for example, maternity, paternity, shared parental leave.

Things you need to know

Artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance (opens in a new window) for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.

Selection process details

How to apply?

To apply please follow the links to our careers page.

Security

Successful candidates must pass a disclosure and barring security check.

Selection process details

For more information on the role, please see the attached Job Description.

Successful applicants will be advised of the outcome of their application and interviews held as soon as practical after the closing date. Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment. We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your interest in this role and Homes England.

Please note – Homes England has a responsibility to ensure compliance with HMG Baseline Personnel Security Standard to address the potential problems of identity fraud, illegal working and deception generally. To ensure compliance we will carry out a pre-employment Personal Identity and Vetting Report through Experian to meet the standard and you will therefore be asked to provide certain information in order that the verification check can be carried out if you are successful in your application.

Homes England are an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer that values and respects the people who work for us. Our aim is to be an employer of choice, enabling everyone to reach their full potential.

Homes England is committed to protecting the privacy and security of your personal data. For further information please refer to our Privacy Notice which can be viewed here:

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/homes-england/about/personal-information-charter

Nationality requirements

Open to UK, Commonwealth and European Economic Area (EEA) and certain non EEA nationals. Further information on whether you are able to apply is available here.

Working for the Civil Service

Please note this Post is NOT regulated by the Civil Service Commission.

The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. There is a guaranteed disability confident interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

Further information

Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.

Contact point for applicants

Name: Recruitment Team

Email: recruitmentinfo@homesengland.gov.uk

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)

Working for the Civil Service

Please note this Post is NOT regulated by the Civil Service Commission.The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see theCivil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).

Apply and further information

The Civil Service welcomes applications from people who have recently left prison or have an unspent conviction. Read more about prison leaver recruitment (opens in new window).Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.

Contact point for applicants

Job contact :

• Name : Recruitmentinfo@homesengland.gov.uk
• Email : Recruitmentinfo@homesengland.gov.uk

Recruitment team

• Email : Recruitmentinfo@homesengland.gov.uk