Overview
People Insights & Systems Advisor (CH12963) – Bath, BA2 7AY
Do you have a passion for data? Do you have strong administration skills and an eye for detail? The Workforce Development Team has an exciting opportunity for a People Insights & Systems Advisor to join the HR Management Information (HRMI) team as a maternity cover. We provide data relating to our employees and their employment to support operational and strategic objectives at departmental and university level, as well as externally to support statutory returns.
About the role
You will analyse and provide insights from data to a variety of stakeholders, using people data from iTrent, Workload Allocation Management System (WAMS), business objects and other sources to deliver statutory reports, management information and present data analyses. You will also be responsible for managing specific projects.
The role includes training and support of system users as well as supporting system updates of iTrent and WAMS.
Experience of using excel to manipulate data is key. You have excellent IT skills including strong excel proficiency and experience of manipulating and presenting large datasets. You have excellent customer service, communication skills and attention to detail. An ability to work proactively, flexibly and manage multiple competing deadlines is essential. Strong analysis and problem-solving skills are essential.
Further Information
This is a part-time position on a one-year fixed term contract to cover maternity leave, available from October. Working 21.9 hours per week. The hours can be taken across a 3, 4 or 5-day work pattern.
HRMI is a small but busy team of five within Workforce Development. As well as HRMI, the Workforce Development team covers Learning & Organisational Development, Academic Probation/Promotion and Reward.
For an informal discussion about the role please contact Léonie Burton, Senior Reporting and Insights Manager at ps1lcb@bath.ac.uk.
We consider ourselves to be a university where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equality and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students and encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on the university. We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff, and community by reinforcing our Safer Recruitment commitment.
We’re very proud to be a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant. an accredited Disability Confident Leader; autism friendly university, committed to building disability confidence and supporting disabled staff.
What we can offer you:
We’re continually expanding our benefits package to better support you and enhance your experience with us and the below is just an example of some of the many great benefits we offer:
- Free counselling services through Health Assured
- Cycle to work scheme
- Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
- Staff discount at Team Bath gym
- Staff discounts on postgraduate tuition fees
- Staff discount on language courses
- Generous employer contributory pension schemes
- Generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance
- A wide range of personal and professional development opportunities including Apprenticeships, LinkedIn Learning and more
- Free entry to the Holburne Museum in Bath
- Local discounts and more
- A family-friendly workplace
- An excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce
- Relocation allowance
- Visa reimbursement and Interest-Free Loan to help with the cost of some immigration expenses
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Closing Date: 26 Aug 2025
Department: Management, Specialist and Administration
Salary: £31,236 to £37,694
