Senior Analyst, Workforce Analytics

The Senior Analyst works with HR leaders, Firm leadership, attorneys, professional staff, and business stakeholders to analyze workforce information, identify trends and risks, and provide clear information to support decision-making. The Senior Analyst will combine strong technical skills with sound judgment, practical problem-solving, and the ability to turn complex workforce data into a clear and compelling story.

Overview:

Orrick currently has an excellent opportunity for a Senior Analyst, Workforce Analytics in our San Francisco or Los Angeles Office. 

 

The role:  The Senior Analyst, Workforce Analytics provides reporting, data management, visualization, and analytical support across the Firm’s HR programs and technology environment. The role is responsible for accurate and timely workforce reporting, including business-critical and regulatory requirements, while helping develop a more consistent and effective approach to people analytics.

 

The Senior Analyst works with HR leaders, Firm leadership, attorneys, professional staff, and business stakeholders to analyze workforce information, identify trends and risks, and provide clear information to support decision-making. The role requires the ability to go beyond pulling and presenting data - to interpret what the data is showing, identify the story behind the numbers, and communicate clear, meaningful insights to the appropriate audience.

 

Success in the role will mean maintaining a reliable and well-controlled workforce reporting function while helping the Firm improve how workforce information is analyzed, reported, and used. The Senior Analyst will combine strong technical skills with sound judgment, practical problem-solving, and the ability to turn complex workforce data into a clear and compelling story.

Responsibilities:

• Manage the Firm’s recurring and ad hoc workforce reporting, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, confidentiality, and appropriate delivery.
• Develop, maintain, and troubleshoot reports, data extracts, and dashboards using PeopleSoft HCM, UKG, SQL, Excel, Power BI, and other relevant systems.
• Integrate and reconcile workforce information from multiple HR systems and investigate data discrepancies or reporting issues.
• Lead or support professional liability insurance, state bar, regulatory, audit, client, and other Firm reporting and filing requirements, working with Risk Management and other stakeholders as appropriate.
• Maintain documentation of report logic, data sources, definitions, processes, controls, and filing requirements to support continuity and auditability.
• Analyze workforce data across areas such as headcount, recruiting, turnover, mobility, leave, workforce composition, learning, performance, employee relations, immigration, compensation, and inclusion.
• Interpret data to identify trends, patterns, risks, and underlying drivers, and translate findings into clear insights, recommendations, and a compelling story for HR and Firm leadership.
• Prepare clear, executive-ready reports, presentations, and analyses, including materials for senior leadership and the Board as appropriate.
• Review and rationalize the Firm’s reporting portfolio, identifying opportunities to consolidate, automate, redesign, convert to dashboards, or retire reports.
• Develop and maintain Power BI or comparable dashboards and support secure, well-governed self-service reporting.
• Establish consistent reporting standards, metric definitions, data ownership, validation controls, and documentation.
• Partner with HR, Risk Management, Finance, IT, and other Firm functions on reporting needs, HR technology implementations, system upgrades, integrations, and data conversions.
• Advise report users and stakeholders on data definitions, appropriate use, confidentiality, and available reporting solutions.
• Evaluate and leverage emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence, automation, and advanced analytics capabilities, to improve workforce reporting, data quality, user self-service, and insight generation.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, business, analytics, information systems, data management, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
• At least five years of progressively responsible experience in HR reporting, workforce analytics, business intelligence, HRIS, or a related analytical function.
• Experience supporting an enterprise HCM, payroll, or workforce management environment.
• Strong SQL or comparable query skills and advanced Excel skills.
• Experience developing reports and dashboards using Power BI or a comparable business intelligence platform.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret data, identify meaningful insights, and communicate the story behind the numbers.
• Excellent organizational, written, verbal, and consultative skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and recurring deadlines.
• Sound judgment and discretion in handling confidential and sensitive workforce information.

Preferred Experience

• PeopleSoft PSQuery, SQR, Component Interface, or similar reporting tools.
• Power BI data modeling, DAX, Power Query, workspace governance, or row-level security.
• Professional liability, state bar, regulatory, audit, payroll, benefits, or other law-firm reporting requirements.
• HR technology transformation, report rationalization, data governance, or self-service reporting.
• Experience preparing workforce analyses or presentations for senior leadership or Boards.
• Experience in a law firm, professional services organization, or similarly complex professional environment.

Who is Orrick? Orrick is a global law firm focused on delivering innovative solutions for four sectors: Technology & Innovation, Energy & Infrastructure, Finance and Life Sciences & HealthTech. Founded more than 150 years ago in San Francisco, Orrick today has offices in 25+ markets. We are recognized globally for delivering the highest-quality legal advice and for our culture of innovation and collaboration. 

 

Compensation and Benefits

 

The expected salary range for this position is 

• San Francisco: $105,000 and $130,000
• Los Angeles: $100,000 - $125,000

Orrick is committed to providing a comprehensive, competitive, and thoughtful total compensation package to our attorneys and staff, wherever they work. This compensation and benefits information is based on the Orrick’s estimate as of the date of publication and may be modified in the future. The level of pay within the range will depend on a variety of job-related factors that may include, but not limited to, qualifications, relevant experience or education, particular skills or expertise, geography.  Other compensation may include an annual discretionary merit bonus, which would be determined by Firm and individual performance. 

 

We offer a full range of elective health benefits including medical, dental, vision and life; robust mental well-being programs; child, family, elder, and pet care benefits; short- and long-term disability and industry leading parental leave benefits, health savings account contributions (w/applicable medical plan), flexible spending accounts, and a 401K program. This role will receive compensated time off through our Paid Time Off program and paid holidays. 

 

Please visit www.orrick.com for more information about the firm.

 

How to Apply: If you are searching for a chance to create an impact, you have a little grit and you love working with a team, we want to talk with you. To submit your resume and cover letter for this position, please visit our Staff and Paralegal Opportunities Listings at www.orrick.com/Careers. Orrick accepts applications for this position on an ongoing basis, until filled. 

 

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

 

Consistent with the SF Fair Chance Ordinance, an arrest and conviction record will not automatically disqualify a qualified applicant from consideration.

 

Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for the position in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring.

 

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