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HR Data and Reporting Analyst
The Money and Pensions Service
- Department
- The Money and Pensions Service
- Location
- Bedford
- Openings
- 1 post
- Grade
- Other
- Salary
- £53,000
- Closing
- Closed
- Profession
- Administration
- Contract
- Fixed term
- Security clearance
- BPSS
- Working pattern
- Flexible working, Full-time
Job summary
In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to turn complex people data into meaningful insight, delivering accurate reporting and analysis that supports better decision-making across the organisation. You’ll play a key role in workforce planning, people metrics, data quality, and HR reporting, helping leaders understand trends, make informed decisions, and shape a positive employee experience. Through your work, you’ll provide valuable insights that influence organisational planning, support strategic people initiatives, and drive continuous improvement across our HR function, shaping work that genuinely improves people’s financial wellbeing.
You’ll join a team that’s passionate, collaborative, and driven by the belief that financial confidence should be something everyone can access.
What they’re looking for
- To be successful in this role, you’ll need:
- Strong experience working with HR data and systems, with a good understanding of how data is captured, maintained and used across HR processes.
- Strong Excel and data manipulation skills, with practical experience cleaning, matching, validating and reconciling large datasets.
- Excellent attention to detail and a strong focus on data accuracy, with an investigative approach and natural curiosity when identifying and resolving issues.
- Experience of working with data from multiple sources and translating workforce data into meaningful analysis, trends and actionable insight.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, including the ability to explain data and technical issues clearly to non-technical colleagues.
- Working knowledge of data analysis and reporting tools, with Power Query and Power BI being highly desirable.
Job description
The HR Data and Reporting Analyst will report directly to Senior Data Analyst and System Lead and will be responsible for:
- Maintaining the integrity, accuracy and quality of HR data, investigating and resolving data issues and supporting continuous improvement in data processes.
- Working with HR data from multiple sources to validate, reconcile, cleanse and maintain accurate workforce information for operational and reporting purposes.
- Supporting the maintenance of workforce data within HR systems, including data updates, audits and resolving discrepancies.
- Producing accurate regular and ad-hoc HR reports, dashboards and people metrics to support decision-making across the organisation.
- Collaborating across HR and the wider business to understand requirements, resolve data issues, improve data processes, and enhance the organisation’s use of workforce information.
- Analysing workforce data and trends, identifying meaningful insights and supporting workforce planning and people initiatives.
- Translating complex workforce data into clear, actionable information for HR colleagues and wider stakeholders.
Nationality requirements
This job is broadly open to the following groups:
- UK nationals
- nationals of the Republic of Ireland
- nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
- nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
- nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
- individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
- Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service
Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)
Selection process
Our Recruitment Process
We keep things simple, fair, and transparent:
Step 1: CV Submission
Applications open: 28th October 2026 I Closing date: 11th November 2026
- Please submit your most up-to-date CV, highlighting your skills and experience that align with the job specifications.
Step 2: Telephone Interview
- Candidates who meet the initial criteria will be invited to a friendly and informal telephone interview with the Reed team. This is an opportunity to discuss your experience in more detail and learn more about the role.
Step 3: Final Stage Interview
Scheduled for: 23rd November 2026 – 24th November 2026
(Dates subject to change)
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend a final interview via Teams.
Interviews will last 1 hour and will be conducted by a panel of three.
The interview will include a pre-set task and competency‑based questions to assess your skills, behaviours, and alignment with the role.
Everything we do aligns with the Civil Service Commission’s Recruitment Principles.
About Us
MaPS is based in bright, modern offices in Bedford, and we’re here to help people across the UK feel more confident and informed about their money.
Our values guide how we work together:
- Caring – for colleagues and the communities we support
- Connecting – building supportive, positive relationships
- Transforming – creating impact that truly matters
We’re proud to foster an inclusive, welcoming culture. Our colleague networks include LGBTQ+, neurodiversity, women’s health, men’s health and ethnicity groups — and we welcome applications from all backgrounds.
Career Development
We love supporting internal growth and progression, while continuing to follow fair and open Civil Service recruitment practices.
Important Information About Applying
- Please apply only via official MaPS links - we can’t accept applications via email or unauthorised sites.
- MaPS is unable to offer visa sponsorship.
Reserve List: If you're successful at interview, we may place you on a reserve list for up to 6 months. If a similar role becomes available, you may be offered it without the need for another assessment.
If you believe your application hasn’t followed the Civil Service Commission’s Recruitment Principles, you can contact resourcing@maps.org.uk. If unresolved, you may then contact the Civil Service Commission.
Job Reference: MaPS01367
Close Date: 11/11/2026
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