HRIS Analyst

Northern Ireland Water Limited; Belfast; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A global organisation is seeking an HRIS Analyst in Belfast for a permanent position. The role involves partnering with the People team to convert workforce data into actionable insights and reports. Candidates should have experience in HR operations, proficiency in Workday, and strong analytical skills. The organisation offers a competitive salary, enhanced annual leave, and flexible working arrangements, making it an attractive opportunity for professionals looking to deepen their expertise in HR analytics.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Hybrid working

Enhanced annual leave

Private medical care

Qualifications

• Experience in People, HR, or HR Operations role with focus on analytics.
• Hands-on experience using Workday for reporting and analysis.
• Strong understanding of headcount, attrition, and performance metrics.

Responsibilities

• Act as a key partner translating people questions into analytics.
• Maintain people analytics dashboards focusing on insights.
• Support HR functions including workforce planning and performance reporting.
• Ensure reporting compliance with GDPR and data standards.

Skills

Workday reporting

Data analysis

HR processes understanding

Advanced Excel

Power BI usage

Tools

Workday

Power BI

Job description

HRIS Analyst - Permanent - Belfast

MCS Group is delighted to partner with a global organisation as they look to add an HRIS Analyst to their team, in this full‑time, permanent opportunity.

The role:

This role is ideal for someone with a background in HR or People Operations who has moved into (or is looking to deepen) the people analytics and HRIS space. You will work closely with stakeholders across the People team to turn workforce data into meaningful insights, recommendations, and reporting that support თავდ effective people decision‑making.

The main responsibilities:

• Act as a key partner to the People team, translating people and workforce questions into clear analytics, reports, and actionable insights.
• Design, build, and maintain people analytics dashboards and reports, with a strong focus on insight, trends,Tanggal, and recommendations rather than raw data.
• Own and develop Workday people reporting, including Advanced and Matrix reports, dashboards, worksheets, and discovery boards.
• Support workforce planning, talent, DEI, absence, turnover, and performance reporting within the People function.
• Produce business‑as‑usual (BAU) people reports and respond to ad hoc analytics requests from HR and senior stakeholders.
• Interpret people data to highlight risks, opportunities, and patterns, providing clear narrative and recommendations to support decision‑making.
• Act as a subject matter expert for people data, HR systems, and reporting standards, ensuring consistency, accuracy, and strong data governance.
• Identify data quality issues within Work classy and partner with HR and systems teams to resolve and prevent recurrence.
• Ensure all reporting and analytics comply with GDPR, internal controls, and data security standards.

The ideal candidate:

• Experience in a People, HR, or HR Operations role with a strong focus on analytics, reporting, or HR systems.
• Hands‑on experience using Workday for people reporting and data analysis (essential).
• Strong understanding of people processes and workforce data (e.g., headcount, attrition, absence, performance, diversity).​
• Confident turning data into insights and recommendations for HR and business stakeholders.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience using Power BI or similar analytics/visualisation tools.

What's on offer:

• Competitive base salary.
• Hybrid and flexible working.
• Enhanced annual leave.
• Private medical care.

To speak in absolute confidence about this whakaw opportunity please send an up‑to‑date CV via the link provided or contact Rebekah Mulligan, Senior HR Recruitment Consultant at MCS Group on 02896 205148
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