HRIS Specialist

VanRath; Belfast; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an HRIS Specialist in Belfast. The ideal candidate will have three years’ experience with workforce data and strong capabilities in data analysis. Responsibilities include designing dashboards, ensuring data integrity, and presenting insights to stakeholders. A competitive salary and flexible working arrangements are offered. This is a full-time permanent position, suited for someone looking to make a significant impact in HR analytics.

Qualifications

• At least three years' experience working with workforce or people data.
• Advanced capability in data analysis with a strong understanding of HR processes.
• Confident communicator, able to present data clearly to stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather reporting requirements.
• Design and maintain dashboards and reports for leadership.
• Monitor data integrity and resolve quality issues.
• Provide analytical reports aligned with business needs.

Skills

Data analysis

Data visualization

Communication

Attention to detail

Time management

Tools

Excel

Power BI

SQL

Job description

Job Title: HRIS Specialist

Location: Belfast, Hybrid
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience
Contract: Permanent, full-time (37.5 hours per week with flexible start and finish times)

Summary

VANRATH is working in partnership with a well-established organisation to appoint an HR Data Analyst to support its people and workforce analytics capability. This opportunity suits a highly analytical professional with a strong background in workforce data, who can transform complex information into meaningful insights that inform strategic decision-making.

What do you need?

• At least three years' experience working with workforce or people data, with a strong understanding of HR and organisational processes.
• Advanced capability in data analysis and visualisation, using tools such as Excel, Power BI, or equivalent, including the development and maintenance of reports and dashboards.
• Highly analytical with strong numerical skills, excellent attention to data accuracy, and the ability to manage priorities and deadlines independently.
• Confident communicator, able to present complex data clearly to non-technical stakeholders.
• Knowledge of SQL, automation tools, data governance principles, and data protection legislation is desirable.

What you will do each day

• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to gather reporting requirements and translate workforce data into clear, actionable insights.
• Design, build, and maintain dashboards, reports, and visual outputs to support leadership decision-making.
• Monitor data integrity, identifying and resolving inconsistencies or quality issues within workforce datasets.
• Deliver both scheduled and ad hoc analytical reports in line with business needs.
• Continually enhance reporting tools and dashboards to improve usability, clarity, and impact.
• Provide advice on best practice data management and support colleagues in maintaining secure and reliable data.
• Present insights using engaging visual formats and data storytelling techniques to drive understanding.
• Proactively identify trends and contribute to strategic initiatives through forward-looking analysis.

For further information on this job, or any other HR role in Northern Ireland, apply via the link or contact Ryan Sykes for a confidential chat today. VANRATH acts as an agency and employment business for permanent recruitment and the supply of temporary workers.