Senior HR Data Analyst

The Opportunity

The Human Resources Senior Data Analyst is responsible for leveraging data analytics to drive strategic HR decisions and optimize workforce effectiveness. This role partners with HR leadership and business stakeholders to deliver actionable insights, develop predictive models, and support data-driven initiatives across the employee lifecycle.

Essential Functions:

Data Analysis and Reporting: Develops and maintains People Team reports and analytics for all levels of management. This includes, but is not limited to:

• Collecting and compiling HR metrics and data from a variety of sources including the human resource information system (HRIS) and payroll outputs, management and employee surveys, exit interviews, employment records, government labor statistics, competitors’ practices, and other sources.
• Analyze data and statistics for trends and patterns with attention to recruitment, hiring practices, motivation, turnover, and compliance with employment laws and regulations.
• Prepare reports of data results, presenting and explaining findings to senior leadership.
• Identify and recommend reasonable short- and long-term goals, milestones, and benchmarks for key performance metrics.
• Develop, implement, and maintain leading-edge analytic systems, taking complicated problems and build simple frameworks.
• Implement and assist in the development of HR analytics reporting systems.
• Perform regular audits to ensure data accuracy.

Advanced Analytics

• Build predictive models to forecast workforce trends, attrition, and talent needs.
• Conduct statistical analyses to identify patterns, correlations, and root causes of people-related challenges.
• Support workforce planning and organizational design through data-driven insights.

Data Management and Quality

• Ensure data integrity, accuracy, and consistency across HR systems through development and oversight of auditing and other mechanisms.
• Collaborate with IT and HCM teams to improve data architecture and processes.
• Adhere to and enforce data governance standards and government reporting.

Strategic Projects

• Lead or support HR analytics projects (e.g., compensation benchmarking, pulse and other studies).
• Provide analytical support for HR initiatives such as talent acquisition, learning & development, and succession planning.

Stakeholder Collaboration

• Partner with HR business partners, recruiters, and business leaders to understand data needs and deliver solutions.
• Train HR staff on data literacy and analytics tools.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in human resources, business, statistics, or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Requires a minimum of 7 years of experience in complex HR analytics, data analysis, or related roles, and the knowledge, skills, and abilities listed in the section below
• Expert knowledge of Excel and proficiency in the rest of the Microsoft Office Suite
• Proficiency in data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau) and statistical software (e.g., R, Python, SQL).
• Strong understanding of HR processes and systems (HCM, ATS, payroll).
• Ability to translate complex data into actionable business insights.
• Must possess advanced organizational, prioritization, and oral and written communications skills.
• Ability to distill complex findings clearly and flex communication style to the audience.
• Must have the ability to effectively interact with and build strong relationships with others, as well as consult with business leaders and HR team members on HCMS strategies.
• Must possess strong attention to detail and demonstrate the ability to independently manage multiple projects and activities simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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Please note: no agency representation or submissions will be recognized for this vacancy. Candidates should apply directly to this role to be considered. It is the responsibility of all third-party recruiting and employment agencies to know and adhere to our recruiting policy.

The Company

Employee-owned, RS&H is one of the nation’s leading architecture, engineering, and consulting firms, with associates who work hard every day to create tomorrow together. We offer an exceptional journey from start to future. Our integrated teams translate experience into insight, turn challenges into opportunities, and build relationships that are as strong as the buildings and infrastructure we deliver together. We attribute our success to our unwavering commitment to our core values: integrity, accountability, curiosity, and teamwork.