Human Resources Analyst

JR United Kingdom; Slough; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent HR consultancy in the Reading area is seeking an HR Data & Insights Specialist to drive data-driven decision-making in people strategy. The ideal candidate should have a strong background in HR analytics and be proficient in tools like Power BI and SQL. This role offers excellent benefits along with a hybrid work environment. You’ll collaborate closely with senior stakeholders to provide insights that inform HR initiatives and shape organizational development.

Benefits

Bonus and excellent benefits

Hybrid work policy (3 days per week in the office)

High visibility with senior stakeholders

Qualifications

• Proven experience in HR analytics, reporting, or a data-related role.
• Strong technical skills in Power BI, Excel, SQL, or Python.
• Ability to translate complex data into clear, actionable insights.

Responsibilities

• Develop and automate data reporting processes.
• Create data visualizations and dashboards.
• Provide meaningful analysis for HR initiatives.
• Improve data quality across HR systems.
• Stay ahead of industry trends in HR analytics.

Skills

HR analytics

Data visualization

Power BI

Excel

SQL

Python

Tools

SAP BW

Tableau

Visual Basic

Job description

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My client is a well-known brand in the wider Reading area. They are seeking a HR Data & Insights Specialist to help shape the people strategy through data-driven decision making.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and automate data reporting processes, making insights easily accessible to HR and business leaders.
• Create data visualizations and dashboards that tell compelling stories and drive strategic action.
• Provide meaningful analysis to inform HR initiatives, from employee engagement to organisational development.
• Improve data quality and ensure accuracy across multiple HR systems.
• Stay ahead of industry trends and emerging technologies in HR analytics.
• Collaborate across teams to enhance data literacy and self-service capabilities.
• Proven experience in HR analytics, reporting, or a data-related role.
• Strong technical skills in Power BI, Excel, SQL, or Python (bonus: SAP BW, Tableau, or Visual Basic).
• Ability to translate complex data into clear, actionable insights for senior stakeholders.
• A strategic thinker with a proactive mindset—always looking for ways to improve processes and efficiency.
• Experience in change management, process improvement, or automation is a plus.

What’s on offer?

• Bonus and excellent benefits
• Hybrid work policy (3 days per week in the office)
• Opportunity to really make the role your own. High visibility with senior stakeholders within the business.

This role would be perfect for a proven HR Analyst that comes from an HR background (as opposed to purely Data). Someone that likes to interrogate data and can produce meaningful insights from it.