Excel Reporting Specialist

HRIS Specialist | Circa £45,800 negotiable + excellent benefits | Permanent | Hybrid 
Are you passionate about HR technology, systems and data-driven decision-making? Thatcham Research is seeking a HRIS Specialist to lead the operational management of our Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS), including our Applicant Tracking System (ATS), and future platforms such as a Learning Management System (LMS). You’ll play a pivotal role in optimising our systems for data integrity, user experience, and organisational insight.
As the new HRIS Specialist you'll:
Manage, configure, and optimise all HR systems, ensuring data accuracy, compliance, and robust reporting.
Monitor system performance, recommend improvements, and design solutions to enhance user engagement.
Provide training and support to users across the organisation.
Collaborate with IT and People teams for seamless integration and user experience.
Own the governance and content structure of our People Portal SharePoint site.
Collate data and produce dashboards for key metrics, supporting strategic storytelling.
Extract and upload pay data to support pay strategy development.
Produce people-related data for government and official returns.
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Familiarity with ATS and/or LMS platforms.
Strong understanding of data governance and reporting.
Experience managing SharePoint sites and content planning.
Final interviews will be scheduled for early January 2026.

Research tells us that men are more likely to apply to jobs if they meet only 60% of the criteria, whereas women often hesitate or don't apply unless they meet all of the criteria. This difference in application behaviour can contribute to the gender gap in career advancement and opportunities.
10% non-contributory pension
~29 days holiday (inclusive of Christmas shutdown) + public holidays
~ Group Life Assurance (equal to 4 x basic salary)
~ Salary Sacrifice schemes (cycle to work, home & tech scheme)
~ Enhanced and competitive parental leave for all parents, regardless of gender or family structure
~ Moneyhealth’s Financial Coaching & Wellbeing Platform
~ Health Cash Plan (cash back on eligible medical treatments)
~ Reward & Recognition Programme
~ Discounted gym membership
~ Free on-site parking

Our standard working hours are 8:30 - 16:30 Monday - Thursday, early finish on Friday - 8:30 - 15:45 (Talk to us about flexible working if this doesn’t quite suit you – we take work-life balance seriously)
We understand the benefits of remote and in-person collaboration and therefore have a hybrid working model – you’ll be expected to work from our office in Thatcham at least two days per week.
At the cutting edge of automotive research in the UK, Thatcham Research has a unique role in shaping the design of new vehicles and influencing ever higher standards of safety, security and repair. With an on-site Crash Laboratory, Repair Technology Centre and Training Academy, our research expertise is driving some of the very latest automotive developments in technology, materials and standards in this fast moving and highly technical industry.
Our Gamston facility is one of the UK’s leading sites for active safety, trialling and assessing the latest crash avoidance and driver assistance technologies.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging
We are dedicated to fostering an inclusive workplace which values diversity and embraces each individual's authentic self. Our journey of growth and understanding is continuous as we actively invest in diversity training, workshops, and partnerships to ensure positive change.
Beyond our partnerships with the Automotive 30% Club and Women in Data (WiD), we collaborate with various organisations to advance equity not only in gender but also across ethnicity, age, disability, social mobility, LGBTQ+ identities, experiences, and thinking. An initial telephone screening call with our Recruitment Business Partner
Second/Final interview, in-person at our office (we may give you a role specific task to present on)
An opportunity to give us your honest feedback in a short survey on all of the above