HR Data and Reporting Analyst
| Company: | Reed Talent Solutions |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | Bedford, MK42 9AP |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 29 Oct 2026 |
| Closing date: | 28 Nov 2026 |
Summary
HR Data and Reporting Analyst
£53,000 per annum
Bedford
12-month FTC
Hybrid Working
Ready to make a real difference? Join us at the Money and Pensions Service (MaPS) as our
HR Data and Reporting Analyst.
This is your chance to play a meaningful role in helping people across the UK build stronger financial futures and to do it as part of a supportive, energetic team.
Why This Role Matters
In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to turn complex people data into meaningful insight, delivering accurate reporting and analysis that supports better decision-making across the organisation. You’ll play a key role in workforce planning, people metrics, data quality, and HR reporting, helping leaders understand trends, make informed decisions, and shape a positive employee experience. Through your work, you’ll provide valuable insights that influence organisational planning, support strategic people initiatives, and drive continuous improvement across our HR function, shaping work that genuinely improves people’s financial wellbeing.
You’ll join a team that’s passionate, collaborative, and driven by the belief that financial confidence should be something everyone can access.
What You’ll Be Doing
The
HR Data and Reporting Analyst will report directly to Senior Data Analyst and System Lead and will be responsible for:
- Maintaining the integrity, accuracy and quality of HR data, investigating and resolving data issues and supporting continuous improvement in data processes.
- Working with HR data from multiple sources to validate, reconcile, cleanse and maintain accurate workforce information for operational and reporting purposes.
- Supporting the maintenance of workforce data within HR systems, including data updates, audits and resolving discrepancies.
- Producing accurate regular and ad-hoc HR reports, dashboards and people metrics to support decision-making across the organisation.
- Collaborating across HR and the wider business to understand requirements, resolve data issues, improve data processes, and enhance the organisation’s use of workforce information.
- Analysing workforce data and trends, identifying meaningful insights and supporting workforce planning and people initiatives.
- Translating complex workforce data into clear, actionable information for HR colleagues and wider stakeholders.
What You’ll Bring
To be successful in this role, you’ll need:
- Strong experience working with HR data and systems, with a good understanding of how data is captured, maintained and used across HR processes.
- Strong Excel and data manipulation skills, with practical experience cleaning, matching, validating and reconciling large datasets.
- Excellent attention to detail and a strong focus on data accuracy, with an investigative approach and natural curiosity when identifying and resolving issues.
- Experience of working with data from multiple sources and translating workforce data into meaningful analysis, trends and actionable insight.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, including the ability to explain data and technical issues clearly to non-technical colleagues.
- Working knowledge of data analysis and reporting tools, with Power Query and Power BI being highly desirable.
Our Recruitment Process
We keep things simple, fair, and transparent:
Step 1: CV Submission
Applications open: 28
th October 2026 I Closing date: 11
th November 2026
- Please submit your most up-to-date CV, highlighting your skills and experience that align with the job specifications.
Step 2: Telephone Interview
- Candidates who meet the initial criteria will be invited to a friendly and informal telephone interview with the Reed team. This is an opportunity to discuss your experience in more detail and learn more about the role.
Step 3: Final Stage Interview
Scheduled for: 23
rd November 2026 – 24
th November 2026
(Dates subject to change)
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend a final interview via Teams.
Interviews will last 1 hour and will be conducted by a panel of three.
The interview will include a pre-set task and competency‑based questions to assess your skills, behaviours, and alignment with the role.
Everything we do aligns with the Civil Service Commission’s Recruitment Principles.
Our Recruitment Process
We keep things simple, fair, and transparent:
Step 1: CV Submission
Applications open: 28
th October 2026 I Closing date: 11
th November 2026
- Please submit your most up-to-date CV, highlighting your skills and experience that align with the job specifications.
Step 2: Telephone Interview
- Candidates who meet the initial criteria will be invited to a friendly and informal telephone interview with the Reed team. This is an opportunity to discuss your experience in more detail and learn more about the role.
Step 3: Final Stage Interview
Scheduled for: 23
rd November 2026 – 24
th November 2026
(Dates subject to change)
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend a final interview via Teams.
Interviews will last 1 hour and will be conducted by a panel of three.
The interview will include a pre-set task and competency‑based questions to assess your skills, behaviours, and alignment with the role.
Everything we do aligns with the Civil Service Commission’s Recruitment Principles.
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