HRIS & People Analytics Analyst

SUMMARY

Position Summary

The HRIS & People Analytics Analyst is a key individual contributor responsible for administration and optimization of HR systems, including Workday and ADP, while building and advancing the organization’s people analytics capabilities. This role transforms workforce data into actionable insights that support business decisions, improve employee outcomes, and enhance organizational effectiveness.  This position partners closely with HR leaders, Finance, and IT to ensure data integrity across systems, deliver meaningful analysis, and enable a more data-driven HR function.

Key Responsibilities

HR Systems & Data Management

• Performs day-to-day administration of Workday and ADP, including configuration, updates, testing, and ongoing optimization
• Ensure data integrity, accuracy, and alignment across systems, with particular focus on data consistency between Workday (HRIS) and ADP (payroll) and other vendor applications
• Manage and troubleshoot system integrations, data feeds, and interfaces between platforms
• Maintain data governance standards
• Partner with IT and Finance to improve system connectivity, reporting alignment, and data architecture
• Coordinate vendor relationships, upgrades, and system enhancements

People Analytics & Reporting

• Design, build, and maintain dashboards and reports using data from Workday, ADP, and other sources
• Establish standardized workforce metrics (e.g., headcount, turnover, compensation, hiring funnel) and ensure consistency across reporting
• Automate recurring reporting processes to reduce manual effort and improve timeliness
• Deliver regular and ad hoc reporting to HR and business leaders

• Analyze workforce trends, including attrition, hiring effectiveness, compensation, and organizational movement
• Identify patterns and provide insights into workforce dynamics, including potential drivers of turnover or gaps in hiring performance
• Translate complex data into clear, actionable recommendations for HR and business leaders
• Develop executive-ready presentations and data visualizations

Process Improvement & Capability Building

• Identify opportunities to streamline people processes across systems
• Partner with HR team members to improve data literacy and comfort with analytics
• Provide guidance and support to colleagues developing reporting and analytics skills

Qualifications

Experience

• 5+ years of experience in HRIS, people analytics, or a hybrid systems/data role
• Hands-on experience with Workday required
• Hands-on experience with ADP strongly preferred
• Power BI experience strongly preferred
• Experience supporting environments with multiple HR systems or payroll integrations highly desirable
• Demonstrated ability to build reports, dashboards, and/or analytics solutions

Technical Skills

• Strong proficiency with Workday reporting (e.g., dashboards, composite reports)
• Advanced Excel skills required
• Experience with data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau) strongly preferred
• Familiarity with data querying (e.g., SQL) or willingness to learn
• Understanding of data reconciliation and cross-system validation practices

Core Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to manage complexity across multiple systems and data sources
• Business acumen with understanding of HR, payroll, and workforce processes
• Excellent communication and data storytelling skills
• Collaborative, with a focus on enabling and developing others

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Ability to use sensory skills to effectively communicate and interact with other employees and the public through use of the telephone, email, video conference and face to face contact
• Ability to use manual dexterity, visual acuity and hearing acuity to effectively use and operate office related equipment such as but not limited to a computer, copier, scanner, camera, phone, headset, keyboard and mouse
• Ability to sit for extended periods of time at a keyboard and workstation with low periods of reaching and standing
• Ability to lift up to 15 pounds at times

RESERVATION OF RIGHTS

Essential functions contained within this job description are listed above; they are subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons set forth by management.   

Compensation Range

Benefits include: health, dental, vision, FSA/HSA, company-paid life insurance, 401K with discretionary match, paid time off, paid parental leave, and tuition reimbursement.