HRIS Analytics Specialist

HRIS Analytics Specialist

Location: Flexible
Department: Human Resources
Reports To: Senior Manager, HRIS & Analytics

About the Opportunity

Our client is elevating the role of data within HR and is seeking a Senior HRIS Analytics Specialist to help lead that transformation. This is a high-impact role for someone who thrives at the intersection of data, technology, and people strategy—turning complex workforce data into actionable insights that shape business decisions.

If you’re passionate about building scalable analytics solutions, influencing leadership through data storytelling, and driving a truly data-informed HR function, this is your opportunity to make a meaningful mark.

What You’ll Do

• Lead & Innovate: Design, build, and continuously enhance a cutting-edge SAP SuccessFactors–based people analytics ecosystem as part of a broader digital HR strategy.
• Own the Data Narrative: Manage enterprise-wide HR reporting and deliver deep insights across key workforce metrics including turnover, performance, engagement, and diversity.
• Drive Predictive Insights: Develop advanced analytics and predictive models that empower proactive, evidence-based workforce decisions.
• Tell the Story Behind the Data: Translate strategic priorities into intuitive dashboards and reports using SuccessFactors and Power BI, leveraging compelling data visualization and storytelling techniques.
• Elevate Data Quality: Partner with HR Technology, IT, and Finance to enhance data integrity, expand data capture, and continuously improve analytics capabilities.
• Enable a Data-Driven Culture: Collaborate with HR leaders and business stakeholders to embed sustainable people analytics practices across the organization.

What You Bring

Technical & Professional Expertise

• Strong analytical acumen with advanced capabilities in data analysis, interpretation, and insight generation
• Proficiency with analytics and BI tools such as Excel and Power BI
• Solid grounding in statistics, data science methodologies, and predictive modeling
• Working knowledge of HR processes, data structures, and key workforce KPIs
• Experience with SAP SuccessFactors analytics and reporting modules

Leadership & Communication Skills

• Ability to distill complex data into clear, actionable insights for HR and executive leadership
• Strong communication and presentation skills with the confidence to influence diverse stakeholders
• A structured, proactive, and solution-oriented mindset with a collaborative approach

Your Background

• Several years of experience in people analytics, HR analytics, or data analytics with a strong HR focus
• Proven success delivering dashboards, reports, and predictive models that drive strategic decision-making
• Experience operating in international and cross-functional environments

Education & Credentials (Preferred)

• Degree in Business Informatics, Data Science, Statistics, Business Administration, Psychology, or Human Resources, ideally with an analytics focus
• Additional certifications or training in data analytics, people analytics, or HR metrics are a plus

Why This Role Stands Out

This is more than a reporting role—it’s a chance to shape how an organization thinks about its people through data. You’ll play a pivotal role in building modern HR analytics capabilities and influencing decisions at the highest levels.