Package Description
Responsible to: HR Director & London's Regional Employer Secretary
Starting salary: £44,330 per annum (pro rata)
Working Hours: 17.5 per week
Contract details: Part-time position. Hybrid working, some mandatory office days required.
If you have any queries or would like to informally discuss the role, please contact: recruitment@londoncouncils.gov.uk
- Application deadline: 11:59pm on 20th February 2026
- Interviews: Anticipated to take place during the week commencing 2nd March 2026
Job Introduction
About the role
We’re looking for an experienced and analytical HR Workforce Metrics Partner to lead the delivery of workforce metrics, people analytics, benchmarking and survey insights for local authorities and regional employers across London and nationally.
This is a key specialist role working closely with subscribing councils, senior HR leaders, regional employers and system providers. You'll use workforce data and analytics to produce insightful analysis and high-quality reporting that supports workforce planning and decision making.
You’ll be the first point of contact for users of the HR Metrics system and will take the lead on coordinating major workforce surveys, producing reports and presentations, and championing and promoting the value of workforce metrics across the sector.
Why join us?
• Make a tangible impact on workforce planning and policy across London and beyond
• Work with a wide professional network of HR leaders and organisations
• Be part of a collaborative, values led organisation focused on making London a better place to live and work
Role Responsibility
• Lead the coordination, collation and analysis of a wide range of workforce and pay surveys across the year, responding to both scheduled and ad hoc requests.
• Act as the first point of contact for councils and stakeholders on HR Metrics system functionality, including guidance, demonstrations, data quality checks and ongoing support.
• Produce high quality reports and presentations for HR networks, Boards, Directors, governance meetings and external stakeholders, including an annual “state of the nation” style report published on Local government and other government department (DFE/MCHLG).
• Build and maintain strong collaborative relationships with councils, regional employers, internal colleagues and external partners, including the HR Metrics system provider.
• Support London Pledge monitoring and regional secretaries with data collection, resources, templates and system.
• Promote and grow council sign-up to the HR Metrics benchmarking and survey services across the country
Read about the job activities in more detail in the Job Description and Person Specification document attached below.
The Ideal Candidate
About you
You will bring strong technical expertise in workforce metrics alongside excellent communication and relationship building skills. You’ll be confident working with complex datasets, explaining insights clearly, producing reports, and influencing a wide range of stakeholders.
Essential criteria include:
• Detailed knowledge of HR workforce metrics, analysis and reporting, including identifying trends and insights.
• Advanced experience using Microsoft Excel and Microsoft 365 tools, with the ability to produce clear, high quality reports and presentations.
• Experience of analysing and advising on workforce data to support workforce planning in local authorities or similar organisations
• Proven ability to work collaboratively with senior stakeholders and external partners.
• Experience of developing and delivering workforce surveys, reports and presentations.
• A self motivated approach, strong attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple deadlines.
Read about the job activities in more detail in the Job Description and Person Specification document attached below.
About the Company
London Councils is the collective of London local government, the 32 boroughs and the City of London Corporation. They come together through London Councils to work in collaboration to deliver their shared ambitions for London and Londoners.
Through lobbying, collaboration and partnership, we ensure the voice of the London boroughs are united, and heard at a local, regional and national level.
We also run a number of services on behalf of the boroughs including the Freedom Pass, Taxicard and Health Emergency Badge (HEB) and London Lorry Control Scheme (LLCS).
Read more about London Councils - London Councils
Our Recruitment Approach
The application process involves answering a small number of application questions aligned to the essential criteria for the role. All applications will be processed using a blind sifting method. This means that personal identifying details will be removed to ensure fair and unbiased shortlisting of applications.
The panel sees only the anonymised generated CV that Tribepad builds from the Education and Employment History sections of the application form.
Uploading a personal CV is optional and only helps auto-populate these sections - it does not replace completing them.
Please ensure these sections are fully completed. If they’re left blank, key information won’t appear in the anonymised pack and fair review becomes harder.
Your full details and original CV are not shared with the panel until after the shortlist is agreed and you are invited to interview.
We are committed to equal opportunities and encourage applications from all backgrounds. Reasonable adjustments will be made to support candidates during the recruitment process.
