HRIS Specialist

Job Title: HRIS Specialist

Location: Belfast, Hybrid
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience
Contract: Permanent, full-time (37.5 hours per week with flexible start and finish times)

Summary

VANRATH is working in partnership with a well-established organisation to appoint an HR Data Analyst to support its people and workforce analytics capability. This opportunity suits a highly analytical professional with a strong background in workforce data, who can transform complex information into meaningful insights that inform strategic decision-making.

What do you need?

• At least three years' experience working with workforce or people data, with a strong understanding of HR and organisational processes.
• Advanced capability in data analysis and visualisation, using tools such as Excel, Power BI, or equivalent, including the development and maintenance of reports and dashboards.
• Highly analytical with strong numerical skills, excellent attention to data accuracy, and the ability to manage priorities and deadlines independently.
• Confident communicator, able to present complex data clearly to non-technical stakeholders.
• Knowledge of SQL, automation tools, data governance principles, and data protection legislation is desirable.

What you will do each day

• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to gather reporting requirements and translate workforce data into clear, actionable insights.
• Design, build, and maintain dashboards, reports, and visual outputs to support leadership decision-making.
• Monitor data integrity, identifying and resolving inconsistencies or quality issues within workforce datasets.
• Deliver both scheduled and ad hoc analytical reports in line with business needs.
• Continually enhance reporting tools and dashboards to improve usability, clarity, and impact.
• Provide advice on best practice data management and support colleagues in maintaining secure and reliable data.
• Present insights using engaging visual formats and data storytelling techniques to drive understanding.
• Proactively identify trends and contribute to strategic initiatives through forward-looking analysis.

For further information on this job, or any other HR role in Northern Ireland, apply via the link or contact Ryan Sykes for a confidential chat today. VANRATH acts as an agency and employment business for permanent recruitment and the supply of temporary workers.