Staff - Workforce Planning Management Information Officer

Northamptonshire Police; Wellingborough; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Northamptonshire Police is seeking an analytical Management Information Officer to join the Workforce Planning team. You will manage, analyse and interpret workforce data to support priorities and operational effectiveness, handling large datasets, ensuring data quality and producing insightful reports and dashboards.

Working with senior leaders, you will identify trends, risks and opportunities, provide evidence-based recommendations, support business change, and ensure GDPR and information

Qualifications

• Degree-level qualification in a relevant discipline or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience in Management Information, HR, Workforce Planning or Data Analysis.
• Advanced Excel skills with pivot tables and charts.
• Experience extracting data from management information systems.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to present findings clearly to stakeholders.
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to manage priorities.
• Commitment to data integrity and inclusion.

Responsibilities

• Produce and develop HR management information, reports and dashboards.
• Analyse workforce trends, risks and opportunities to support decisions.
• Ensure accuracy and quality of HR data.
• Support change and improvement projects through business analysis.
• Provide evidence-based recommendations to senior managers.
• Identify process improvements and support efficient processes.
• Ensure GDPR and information governance compliance.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Data analysis

Stakeholder communication

Education

Degree-level qualification

Tools

Management Information Systems

Job description

Staff - Workforce Planning Management Information Officer

Role type Police Staff

Permanent

Contract type Full Time

Department Human Resources

Location Wellingborough, Darby House - NN8 6GS

Grade/scale Staff - SO2

37

25/10/2026, 23:55

* The hiring manager reserves the right to close the advert prior to the closing date, depending on the level of applications

Are you passionate about data, analytics, and driving organisational improvement through evidence-based decision making?

Northamptonshire Police and Fire Enabling Services are seeking an experienced and analytical Management Information Officer to join the Workforce Planning team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in transforming workforce data into meaningful insights that support strategic decision-making across the organisation.

About the Role

As the HR Management Information Officer, you will be responsible for managing, analysing and interpreting workforce data to support organisational priorities and operational effectiveness. You'll work with large and complex datasets, ensuring data quality and integrity whilst producing insightful management information, reports, forecasts and recommendations.

Working closely with senior leaders and stakeholders, you will:

• Produce and develop HR management information, reports and dashboards.
• Analyse workforce trends, risks and opportunities to support decision making.
• Ensure the accuracy, consistency and quality of HR data.
• Support organisational change, reviews and improvement projects through business analysis.
• Provide evidence-based recommendations and advice to senior managers.
• Identify process improvement opportunities and support the development of efficient business processes.
• Ensure compliance with GDPR and information governance requirements.

About You

We are looking for someone who can combine excellent analytical skills with the ability to communicate complex information clearly to a range of audiences.

You will have:

• Degree-level qualification in a relevant discipline or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience working within a Management Information, HR, Workforce Planning, Data Analysis or similar environment.
• Advanced Excel skills, including the use of pivot tables, charts and complex data analysis techniques.
• Experience extracting, analysing and interpreting data from management information systems.
• Strong analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• The ability to present complex findings and recommendations in a clear and engaging way.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
• A commitment to data integrity, confidentiality, equality, diversity and inclusion.

Why Join Us?

This role offers the opportunity to influence workforce strategy and service improvement across Northamptonshire Police and Fire Enabling Services. You will work within a supportive team environment, collaborating with colleagues across the organisation while developing your expertise in workforce analytics, business intelligence and organisational improvement.

If you are driven by using data to make a difference and thrive on turning complex information into actionable insights, we would like to hear from you.

Join us and help shape the future workforce through the power of data

Why work for Us?

Northamptonshire Police, Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue and Northamptonshire Office of the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner are committed to delivering exceptional public services, our enabling services are committed to providing the very best support to our frontlines to do so. You will be playing your part in fighting crime and reducing fires with our roles within enabling services. Working across the services provides variety, job satisfaction and the chance to develop and challenge yourself, while improving the lives of others. If you want an opportunity with public service at its heart, in organisations that are on a journey to be outstanding, then join us.

Equality, diversity, and inclusion

We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion.
We are working hard to increase diversity and inclusion within the organisations where communities are under-represented, including those from Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic communities, people of all ages, abilities, faiths, religions and gender, LGBTQ communities and those from other disadvantaged or marginalised backgrounds, who share our values and wish to make a difference to the communities we serve.
We are a Disability Confident Employer – We aim to achieve the highest level an organisation can achieve under the scheme run by the Department of Work and Pensions. If you meet the essential criteria for the role you can choose to share your disability if you would like to take part in our disability confident interview scheme.

All applications will be treated on merit, based on the evidence provided in your application and suitability for the role you have applied for.

All requests for flexible working patterns will be considered and will be dependent on the role.

Recruitment and Selection Policy

Internal applicants who are at risk of redundancy or in need of redeployment and pass the selection process, will be offered the role over the remaining internal and external applicants.

Internal applicants must have line manager support prior to proceeding with an application.

Please be aware that the Office of the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner, Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service and Northamptonshire Police are separate employers. Although vacancies are open to all, if you are successful, the change of employer will require a longer onboarding process and you will receive a new contract and payroll number. Service with either employer can be carried over as continuous service.

Police Barred and Advisory lists

Individuals placed on the Police Barred and Advisory lists will not be considered for employment for a minimum of 5 years from the date of listing in the case of gross misconduct, or 3 years from the date of listing in the case of poor performance.

Vetting and safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and operate safer recruitment processes, to ensure the organisations employees are proud to work for because they feel safe, valued and part of a happy and supportive work environment. All employees and volunteers therefore will be subject to background checks including vetting and references.

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 referral to disciplinary action.

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