Senior HR Business Analyst
Job Summary:
The Senior HR Business Analyst plays a critical role in bridging the gap between HR operations and technology. This role is responsible for analyzing HR data, identifying improvement opportunities, and implementing data-driven solutions to enhance workforce planning, talent management, and overall HR effectiveness. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills, a deep understanding of HR systems (e.g., Workday, SAP, Oracle), and the ability to develop and articulate a narrative out of complex data sets.
Key Responsibilities:
Analyze HR data and processes to identify trends, inefficiencies, and opportunities for improvement.
Partner with the business and HR Operations teams to translate business needs into clear metrics to measure success.
Collaborate with HR stakeholders and cross functional teams to gather and document business requirements.
Partner with Reporting Specialists to develop and maintain HR dashboards and reports to provide actionable insights to HR leaders and business stakeholders.
Use advanced Excel, SQL, and/or BI tools to aggregate and analyze large datasets from multiple sources.
Provide insights and recommendations based on data trends to support strategic HR initiatives.
Conduct gap analyses and recommend process improvements or automation.
Conduct workforce analytics (e.g., turnover, headcount, diversity, compensation analysis) to inform strategic planning.
Ensure data integrity and compliance with HR policies and regulations.
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Information Systems, or related field.
4-7 years of experience in HR analytics, HRIS, or business analysis.
Experience with big data analytics, including diagnostic, descriptive and predictive analytics.
Strong Excel and data visualization skills (e.g., Power BI).
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Experience in HR systems (Workday, SAP SuccessFactors, Oracle HCM, or similar) is an asset
Understanding of HR functions such as talent acquisition, compensation, performance, and learning.
Attention to detail and ability to handle sensitive data with confidentiality.