HR/Training Analyst

We are looking for a talented and innovative individual with detailed knowledge of reporting products and dashboard creation for an exciting opportunity as a HR/Training Analyst within the People Services function.

You will be responsible for reporting and analysing training and skills data using information from a range of systems across the directorate as well as external data sources to provide value added analysis, insights and recommendations to key stakeholders in both People Services and the wider organisation. 

The role will be based across 2 locations, working at Tally Ho! Training Centre and Lloyd House.

The Role Will Involve:

• Leading on development of new methods for producing and sharing key training & skills based reporting across the organisation
• Producing and analysing key monthly, quarterly and annual datasets & reports to meet objective and KPI requirements, including Home Office Workforce returns
• Engaging with leaders across the organisation to provide relevant and timely insights that enable effective management of people related processes
• Providing comprehensive analysis solutions identifying trends, opportunities and challenges along with relevant recommendations for problem solving
• Working with colleagues to develop and maintain and good understanding of the business and current Training & HR practices
• Engaging with other police forces and professional bodies to enable benchmarking and development of best practice in data reporting

The post holder will report to the Lead Analyst in People Services, but be expected to work on their own initiative and have close links with colleagues at all levels within the Training function.

Skills, Knowledge and Experience

Essential:

• Experience of developing dashboards and queries within Power BI / Power Query and Power Pivot / Office 365 apps
• Experience of using or developing QLIK apps to extract key data and insights
• Experience of undertaking research and benchmarking within tight timescales, to create analysis and recommendations to support and influence both strategic and tactical decisions
• Experience of working with large, complex datasets

Desirable:

• Experience of working within a Training or HR based analytical role
• Experience of working with Oracle e-business suite / Oracle Fusion
• Knowledge of SQL / VBA coding

Prospective officers and staff must be held to a higher standard of behaviour and accountability than members of the public, and that therefore their right to privacy can be fettered in certain circumstances. This is to ensure that members of the police are fully aware and accountable for the unique powers entrusted to them and the standards of professional behaviour they swear to uphold.

Vetting: Successful applicants will be required to pass Management Vetting and Counter Terrorism Clearance scrutiny prior to commencing their role, this will include a full background & financial disclosure as part of the vetting process.

Medical: Appointment to this role will be dependent upon successfully medical checks, which may include a drugs test and if required a fitness test.

Hours: This is a full-time role (36.5) hours, working core hours. 

Interviews: Interview dates to be confirmed. 

West Midlands Police is a Disability Confident Leader - the highest level an organisation can achieve under the scheme run by the Department of Work and Pensions.  As part of our commitment we operate a ‘Disability Confident Interview Scheme’ - all candidates who declare a disability and meet the essential criteria for the role will be offered an interview. 

It is important to note that there may be occasions where it is not practicable or appropriate to interview all disabled people who meet the essential criteria for the job. For example: in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. In these circumstances, the employer could select the candidates who best meet the essential criteria for the job, as they would do for non-disabled applicants.

"Diversity and Inclusion Vision:  Maximise the potential of people from all backgrounds through a culture of fairness and inclusion to deliver the best service for our communities"

West Midlands Police is the second largest police force in the country, covering an area of 348 square miles and serving a population of almost 2.8 million. 

The region sits at the very heart of the country and covers the three major centres of Birmingham, Coventry and Wolverhampton. It also includes the busy and thriving districts of Sandwell, Walsall, Solihull and Dudley. Leisure, retail and conference amenities, together with Premiership and Championship football teams, attract millions of visitors annually. 

The West Midlands is an area rich in diversity, with 18 per cent of its population from ethnic minority backgrounds. 
An average of 170,000 motorists travel through the region daily, making its motorways some of the busiest in Europe. 
Against this backdrop, the force deals with more than 2,000 emergency calls for help every day, as well as patrolling the streets and responding to incidents 24-hours-a-day, seven days a week.