HR Analyst

About the role

The HR Analyst plays a key role in supporting data-driven decision-making across Human Resources functions, including compensation, payroll, benefits, and HR analytics. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, highly analytical, and experienced in HR systems, with a strong commitment to data integrity, confidentiality, and continuous process improvement.

Responsibilities

• HR Data & Systems Management
  • Perform regular audits of HR data to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with policies and regulations.
  • Monitor and improve data integrity across HR systems and reporting tools.
  • Support system enhancements, upgrades, and process improvements.
• Payroll & Compensation Support
  • Partner with Payroll to support accurate and timely processing, including auditing payroll data and resolving discrepancies.
  • Assist in compensation data management, including salary changes, bonus tracking, and compliance with pay policies.
  • Respond to employee and manager inquiries related to pay, timekeeping, and deductions.
  • Support year-end processes such as audits and reporting.
• Benefits Administration & Support
  • Support benefits administration, including data entry, audits, and employee communications.
  • Assist with open enrollment planning, reporting, and post-enrollment analysis.
  • Respond to employee inquiries regarding benefits plans, eligibility, and changes.
  • Support retirement plan administration and other employee programs (e.g., wellness, tuition reimbursement).
• Compliance & Process Improvement
  • Ensure HR processes comply with federal, state, and local regulations, as well as internal policies.
  • Participate in audits and support documentation requirements.
  • Develop and document standard operating procedures and best practices.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of HR Analyst experience.
• High attention to detail and ability to manage confidential information.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience with ADP or similar systems preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field required.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including formulas, conditional formatting, and data visualization.
• Experience creating and auditing employee records and payroll and benefits reports for compliance and accuracy.
• Ability to analyze large datasets and present findings in clear, actionable formats.
• Familiarity with Excel-based automation and report-building best practices.

Physical Requirements

• Office environment with normal business hours necessary to satisfactorily perform job functions.
• Stationary Position – Must be able to remain in a stationary position up to 50% of the time.
• Move or Traverse – This position needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, meeting rooms, office machinery, etc. May occasionally ascends/descends the stairs to get to other floors, cafeteria and parking area.
• Dexterity – constantly operates a computer and other office machinery such as a copy machine/printer.
• Move, Transport, Position, Put, Install, Remove – Occasionally moves supplies weighing up to 10 pounds for various presentation and event needs.
• Communicate, Detect, Converse with, Discern, Convey, Express oneself, Exchange information – The ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.
• Detect, Determine, Perceive, Identify, Recognize, Judge, Observe, Inspect, Estimate, Assess – The ability to observe details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision
• Company paid Life and AD&D Insurance
• Company Paid STD (with no waiting period)
• Option to purchase additional LTD, Life, and AD&D Insurance
• Voluntary Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital Indemnity Coverage
• 401(k) with company contributions
• Paid Time Off
• 10 Company Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement