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London, England, United Kingdom; Birmingham, England, United Kingdom; Manchester, England, United Kingdom; Leeds, England, United Kingdom; Bristol, South West, United Kingdom
NE03148Business Analyst – AFRS (Adecco Outsourcing)
Location: Hybrid (National) - with travel to Adecco Group and client sites as required
Reporting to: Recruitment Delivery Director
Business Unit: Adecco Workforce Solutions – Outsourcing, Armed Forces Recruitment Service
About the Role
Are you passionate about data, analytics, and driving operational excellence? We are seeking an experienced, proactive and detail-oriented Business Analyst to join our Armed Forces Recruitment team. In this pivotal role, you’ll support the delivery of critical recruitment services for the UK’s Armed Forces, working in partnership with the Serco, and a consortium of partners.
At Adecco, we are proud to partner with the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) in providing critical recruitment services for the UK’s Armed Forces. This new approach will, for the first time, see the Royal Navy, the British Army, and the Royal Air Force have a joint Armed Forces Recruitment Service (AFRS). Delivered through a partnership of the MOD, Serco, Adecco and a consortium of partners, this service will provide end-to-end support from candidate attraction to assessment, onboarding, and Phase 1 training.
- Collect, analyse, and interpret recruitment data to identify trends and areas for improvement.
- Develop and maintain reports and dashboards to track KPIs and recruitment metrics.
- Collaborate with operational teams and TEAM Serco to understand data needs and deliver tailored insights.
- Champion data accuracy and integrity within the applicant tracking system (ATS) and other databases.
- Conduct ad hoc analysis to support strategic initiatives and decision-making.
- Ensure all data handling and reporting practices comply with legal and data security requirements.
- Experience working in a reporting team, using modern reporting platforms in an analytical capacity.
- Operational experience in a volume recruitment based role.
- Advanced Excel skills (pivots, lookups, flash fill, index, match, etc.) and proficiency in PowerBI.
- Experience engaging with multiple management levels and operational units.
- Ability to assimilate and interpret large volumes of information.
- Previous experience in data consultancy and integrating diverse systems is desirable.
- Strong presentation skills and a strategic approach to report outputs.
- Experience managing people is an advantage.
Personal Attributes
- Detail-oriented, analytical and diligent.
- Proactive and adaptable, with a collaborative approach.
- Strategic thinker with the ability to translate data into actionable insights.
- Fast learner, self-motivated, and driven to deliver results.
Be part of a high-impact team delivering essential recruitment services for the UK’s Armed Forces. You’ll have the opportunity to shape data-driven decision-making and support the success of a nationally significant programme.
Closing Date
The closing date for applications will be Tuesday 11th November.
Ready to join us? Apply now and become a vital part of the team!
Posting date: 03-11-2025
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