HR Data Analyst

Job Summary

The HR Analyst supports the HR and Finance organizations by providing data analysis, budgeting support, compensation modeling, headcount reporting, and compliance‑related analytics. This role ensures financial accuracy across HR programs and helps drive data‑based decision‑making for workforce planning, compensation, and other HR initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

Workforce & Headcount Analytics

• Maintain and analyze monthly headcount, labor cost, and staffing reports.
• Support workforce planning by providing trend analyses, forecast models, and scenario planning.
• Prepare dashboards and KPIs for HR and business leaders (e.g., turnover, vacancy rate, overtime trends, labor cost).

Compensation & Payroll Financial Support

• Validate payroll data for accuracy during audits and key cycles (merit, bonus, off-cycle adjustments).
• Partner with Compensation and Payroll teams to reconcile labor expenses with Finance.

Budgeting & Forecasting

• Support annual HR budgeting for labor, benefits, and people programs.
• Track actuals vs. budget; investigate variances and provide insights.
• Provide financial analysis for new HR initiatives (ROI, cost projections, program affordability).

Data Management & Reporting

• Develop and maintain standard HR financial reports and dashboards.
• Ensure data accuracy across HRIS, payroll, and financial systems.
• Support compliance reporting (EEO, SOX, internal audit requests, etc.).

HR Program Support

• Assist with benefits cost modeling, enrollment analysis, and vendor invoice reconciliation.
• Provide analytical support for compensation surveys and market benchmarking.
• Collaborate with HRIS on system enhancements and data integrations impacting HR and financial reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, HR, Business, Accounting, Economics, or related field.
• 2–5 years of experience in HR analytics, finance, FP&A, compensation, or related area.
• Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, modeling).
• Experience with HRIS systems (ADP, SAP, Oracle, etc.) is a plus.
• Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to present complex data clearly to HR and non‑finance stakeholders.

Key Competencies

• Analytical rigor and attention to detail
• Confidentiality and discretion
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities
• Collaboration with HR, Finance, and business partners