HR Reporting & Data Manager - Maritime and Coastguard Agency - HEO in Manchester

Location: Southampton

About The Job

Job summary

Are you confident working with large volumes of data, with the ability to identify key trends and present insights clearly to others? Do you have experience creating and maintaining Power BI reports? Are you someone who enjoys collaborating with a range of business areas to drive informed decision‑making? If so, we are looking for a HR Reporting & Data Manager to join us at the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) and we'd love to hear from you!

Joining Our Department Comes With Many Benefits, Including:

• Employer pension contribution of 28.97% of your salary.
• 25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day each year of service (up to a maximum of 30 days annual leave), plus 8 bank holidays and a privilege day for the King’s birthday.
• Flexible working options where we encourage a great work‑life balance.

Job Description

The HR Reporting & Data Manager will enable the delivery of HR Management Information through data visualisation and detailed analysis, supporting data‑driven decision making and improvements. Managing and compiling reports and returns to internal and external stakeholders. Providing high-quality analysis and reporting on a range of HR data.

Your responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Provide quality people data to senior leaders in the MCA, including the Executive Team People Group and directorate management board to inform decision making.
• Managing the delivery of HR Management Information (MI), using technical knowledge and data manipulation/reporting skills to produce regular and ad‑hoc reports.
• Manage the design, development, maintenance and presentation of a People MI Suite, utilising Python, Power BI, and other tools.
• Validate, improve, and innovate on the MCA use of analytical tools and techniques for HR data, using automation, where possible.

Great line management is important to us as an organisation, and we will equip and support line managers to develop the skills they need. We aim to empower line managers to create teams where people can flourish and deliver excellent outcomes for the public.

For further information on the role, please read the role profile. Please note that the role profile is for information purposes only - whilst all elements are relevant to the role, they may not all be assessed during the recruitment process. This job advert will detail exactly what will be assessed during the recruitment process.

Person specification

To succeed in this role, you’ll have strong Excel skills, including experience with complex formulas, pivot tables, and data visualisation. You’ll also bring proven experience using Power BI to design and maintain clear, interactive dashboards that support data‑driven decision‑making. You’re a strong communicator, able to present complex data clearly to non‑specialists, and confident working with stakeholders across the business. With excellent analytical skills, you can interpret data, identify trends, and generate meaningful insights. You’re proactive, innovative, and focused on continuous improvement. If not currently qualified in Python, there will be a development opportunity to work towards this when in post.

Additional Information

Working hours, office attendance and travel requirements:

• Full time roles consist of 37 hours per week. Whilst we welcome applications from those looking to work with us on a part time basis, there is a business requirement for the successful candidate to be able to work at least 30 hours per week.
• The expectation at present is a minimum of 60% of your working time a month will be spent at either your designated workplace (one of the locations cited in the advert) or, when required for business reasons, in another office/work location/visiting stakeholders.
• Your designated workplace will be your contractual place of work. There may be occasions where you are required to attend above the minimum expectation. Some travel to other offices will be required, which may involve overnight stays.

Visa Sponsorship

Please note that we will only offer sponsorship for a skilled worker visa where a role has been deemed to be business critical. This role does not meet that category, and we will not sponsor a visa. Therefore, this role is not open to applications from those who require sponsorship – candidates must ensure they have the appropriate right to work in the UK before applying. Should you apply for this role and be found to require sponsorship, your application will be rejected and any provisional offer of employment withdrawn.