Human Resources Reporting and Insight Specialist

Southdown Housing; City Of London; On-site; GBP 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading housing and care provider in Lewes is seeking a Human Resources Reporting and Insight Specialist. This role focuses on transforming data into actionable insights to aid decision-making. Responsibilities include producing HR reports, managing HR systems, and collaborating with stakeholders to enhance people performance. Ideal candidates have experience in HR analysis, excellent data skills, and strong communication abilities. The position offers a flexible working pattern and competitive salary.

Benefits

Health cost cash-back scheme

Interest-free loans

Discounts via Easit Network

Blue Light card discounts

Free counselling service

25 days paid holiday plus bank holidays

Qualifications

• Experience working within an HR function.
• Experience analysing and drawing insight from complex data sets.
• Ability to produce engaging management reports that drive decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Lead on producing monthly and ad hoc HR reports.
• Transform workforce data into actionable insights.
• Develop and maintain HR systems and reporting tools.

Skills

Data analysis

HR systems knowledge

Excellent communication

Attention to detail

Education

CIPD qualification or working towards

Tools

HRIS (iTrent)

Power BI

Business Objects

Job description

Location: Bell Lane, Lewes

Contract: Fixed term for 12 months | Hours: 24 per week | Pattern: Flexible. Times to be agreed between Monday to Friday

Salary: £30,914 per year to be calculated pro rata

Overview

What you\'ll be doing: Are you passionate about turning data into meaningful stories that drive real change? Do you enjoy working with systems, uncovering insights, and helping people teams thrive? If so, we\'d love to hear from you!

As a Human Resources Reporting and Insight Specialist (in-house named our People Performance Analyst), you\'ll play a key role in transforming workforce data into clear, actionable insights that support decision-making across Southdown. You\'ll lead on producing monthly and ad hoc reports, support regulatory submissions, and help bring our data to life for board reporting and service contract requirements. You\'ll also be instrumental in developing and maintaining our HR systems and reporting tools, ensuring data quality, consistency, and compliance. Working closely with internal stakeholders, you\'ll help shape how we use data to improve people performance and experience. You\'ll also contribute to our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) group by providing valuable data insights.

We welcome applications from candidates with experience in roles such as: HR Analyst, People Data Officer, Workforce Planning Analyst, HR Systems & Reporting Specialist, Business Intelligence Analyst (HR focus), People Operations Coordinator with strong data skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead on producing monthly and ad hoc HR reports and support regulatory submissions.
• Transform workforce data into clear, actionable insights for decision-making across the organisation.
• Develop and maintain HR systems and reporting tools, ensuring data quality, consistency, and compliance.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to improve people performance and experience through data.
• Contribute to the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) data insights work.

Qualifications and Experience

• Experience of working within an HR function.
• Experience analysing and drawing insight from complex data sets.
• Ability to produce engaging management reports that drive decision-making.
• Familiarity with HRIS systems (iTrent) and tools like Business Objects and Power BI.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to data quality.
• Excellent communication skills and a collaborative approach.

Desirable Qualifications and Skills

• CIPD qualification or working towards.
• A curious mindset and a passion for continuous improvement.
• Experience working in a social care or not-for-profit environment.
• Confidence in producing data for a range of stakeholders.
• A good eye for design and formatting to make reports visually engaging.
• Familiarity with workforce-related regulatory reporting (e.g., gender pay gap, ONS, NHF).

Benefits

• Health cost cash-back scheme: access to our health insurance scheme covering dental, optical, physical therapies and other medical treatments with optional higher levels of cover.
• Interest-free loans for larger costs such as tenancy deposits, season travel tickets, or buying a car.
• Access to the Easit Network: discounts on train, bus and car journeys (e.g., 15% off eligible rail tickets).
• Blue Light card: discounts for the social care sector across thousands of shops, restaurants, and vendors.
• Free confidential advice and counselling service.
• 25 days paid holiday plus bank holidays.

Our award-winning in-house training team will help you gain valuable qualifications, continually develop your skills and build a great career with the largest provider of housing, care and support in Sussex.