Specialist, People Analytics and Data Analysis

Responsibilities

• Analyzes human resources data to drive strategic decision-making and optimize talent management practices.
• Develops, maintains, and enhances people analytics metrics, dashboards, and recurring reports.
• Conducts data analysis and visualization to support organizational understanding, planning, and forecasting.
• Supports system implementations, upgrades, or reporting enhancements.
• Maintains high data quality through audits, validation, reconciliation, and cross-system checks.
• Completes regular and ad hoc reporting processes (EEO-1, VETS-4212, AAP, internal equity analyses).

Qualifications

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, Accounting, Data Analytics, Statistics, or a related field preferred.
• 4+ years of experience in people analytics, data analysis and reporting, or a related HR or business operations role.
• Strong understanding of payroll fundamentals, payroll taxes (FICA, FUTA, SUTA), and compliance requirements.
• Advanced Excel skills (PivotTables, lookups, data validation).
• Ability to interpret complex datasets, reconcile system data, and troubleshoot discrepancies.
• Ability to communicate the story of data through visualizations and/or narratives.

Professional Attributes

• Highly analytical, detail-oriented, and comfortable balancing strategic analytics work with operational responsibilities.
• Able to work independently while collaborating closely with HR, Finance, and external vendors.
• Strong customer service orientation with excellent judgment and discretion.
• Curious and tenacious – a desire to answer complex questions and navigate systems limitations with patience and proactivity.