Job Description

ID 2753

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The Welsh Government operates name-free recruitment. The recruiting panel will not see personal information such as a candidate's name and address during the sifting process. This policy is in line with our commitment to end bias and promote equality and diversity.
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Vacancy details

Vacancy title
Senior HR Data Analyst


Closing date
23/06/2025, 16:00


Advertising basis
Permanent
Actual starting salary
A non-negotiable starting salary of 45,974 will be offered to the successful Candidate based on their skills, knowledge and experience and performance at interview.
Salary range or pay band
SEO 45,974 to 54,431
Allowances
No
Work pattern
Full time (applications are welcome from people who work part time, as part of a job share or who work full time)
Group
Corporate Services and Inspectorates
Directorate
CSI
Branch
Planning and Delivery
Location (s)
Pan Wales
Pan Wales' means that the location in which the vacancy can be based is flexible, subject to the needs of the business. A list of the Welsh Government's offices can be found on www.gov.wales/welsh-government-offices. Please note it may not always be possible to accommodate a preference for a specific office location.
Purpose of post
The role leads on data analysis and reporting within the HR Analytics function. This role is responsible for transforming raw data into actionable insights, helping to shape HR strategies and decision-making. The analytics lead works closely with the Head of HR Analytics and partners across corporate services to deliver people data reporting and insights on a defined set of metrics relating to HR service provision; workforce trends; performance against agreed priorities or outcomes and driving evidenced based decision making and analytical insights to the HR Team and wider organisation.
Key tasks
Extracting, building and analysing people data from internal and external sources and presenting it in a clear and compelling way for stakeholders and senior leaders Lead the analysis of HR data to provide routine insights that support business decisions and HR strategies (e.g., recruitment, retention, diversity, performance). Develop and maintain routine outputs (including dashboards, reports, and visualisations) that communicate key HR metrics and trends to key stakeholders in partnership with the Data Visualisation Service. Collaborate with HR business partners and HR functional leads, focusing on extracting insights from data and building replicable reporting that inform HR operational planning and decisions. Ensure data quality and consistency in all analyses, adhering to functional standards and ethical standards; driving improvements and providing assurance on the integrity of the information. Ensure good data management through quality assurance, storage and maintenance of all people data in line with Welsh Government Policy and legal requirements. Through analysis, identify the root cause of current and emerging people analytics issues, working with senior officials to drive improvements and innovation. Provide support to upskill team members, and HR partners, in data and digital literacy, basic analysis techniques and best practices around the use of insights to inform planning and decision-making. Collaborate across HR functions, with other analysts and wider organisation to understand data needs and provide data-driven recommendations for process improvements.

Development opportunities
As the function and role evolves, the role holder will develop professional analytical skills working in partnership with experts in the formal Government Research Service (GRS). The role offers the opportunity to develop insight which will feed into the decision-making of senior leaders within Welsh Government, including the Permanent Secretary, ExCo and the Board. It also provides the opportunity to:

develop knowledge and understanding of the analysis and presentation of workforce and organisational performance data from a range of sources; develop analytical and data presentation skills through advanced use of Power BI, Microsoft Excel, R, Python, and other relevant tools; develop experience of automating regular reporting using Reproducible Analytical Pipelines; develop communication and collaboration skills by working with a wide variety of stakeholders including senior leaders and HR partners. develop understanding of a range of user needs and develop new ways of analysing and presenting data to meet these needs.

Other vacancy related information
A reserve list may be held for this opportunity. Any candidate who is successful in being offered a reserve status, will remain on the reserve list for 12 months. A technical test on your Ability to explore data and create data visualisations using Excel, Power BI, Python or similar tools will be required at stage 2 (following sift) of the recruitment process. More information will be provided in the invitations to that stage. In the event of a large number of applications, an initial sift will be conducted against the lead assessment criterion: experience 1 . Candidates who pass the initial sift may be progressed to a full sift or progressed straight to assessment/interview.

Vetting level
Basic
Number of posts
1
Contact point for further information regarding the post
Rhiannon Lloyd-Williams - HR.Analytics@gov.wales