PEOPLE DATA & STRATEGY ANALYST

City of New York • New York, NY

3d • $72,595 - $83,484

About The Position

The People Data & Strategy Analyst is a Staff Analyst Level II role within Human Resources Solutions (HRS), supporting the human resources needs of the Department of Social Services, the Human Resources Administration, and the Department of Homeless Services. Under the supervision of the Executive Director of Human Resources Information Systems and Workforce Analytics, the analyst conducts workforce, operational, and procedural analyses and turns data insights into strategic actions. The role uses data analytics and technology to help improve the efficiency, effectiveness, and performance of people operations and HR programs.

The position develops and maintains a monthly Chief People Officer dashboard booklet, responds to ad hoc data requests, analyzes workforce metrics, creates reports and executive presentations, develops training materials, conducts HR research and operational analysis, collaborates with stakeholders, coordinates HR projects, and supervises interns and temporary staff. The stated schedule is 9 to 5. Applicants must be permanent in the Staff Analyst civil service title or permanent in a comparable title eligible for a 6.1.9 title change.

Requirements

• Applicants must be permanent in the Staff Analyst civil service title or permanent in a comparable title eligible for a 6.1.9 title change.
• Qualify for the Staff Analyst title through one of the stated education and experience pathways: a qualifying master's degree or Juris Doctor; a bachelor's degree and two years of specified professional experience; an associate degree or 60 credits and four years of such experience; a high school diploma or equivalent and six years of such experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• All candidates must have a high school diploma.
• The stated qualifying professional experience may include work in budget administration, accounting, economic or financial administration or research, management or methods analysis, operations research, organizational research, program evaluation, personnel or public administration, recruitment, position classification, personnel or labor relations, employee benefits, staff development, employment program planning or administration, labor market research, economic planning, social services program planning or evaluation, fiscal management, or a related area.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the Chief People Officer dashboard booklet monthly, producing data visualizations and workforce insights for HRS and Office of Labor Relations leadership.
• Respond to ad hoc HR data requests and special projects by gathering, validating, and analyzing data and delivering insights and recommendations.
• Analyze and interpret workforce data relating to recruitment, onboarding, offboarding, discipline, employee leave, retirements, and workplace injuries, and provide insights to the Executive Director.
• Design and produce data visualizations, reports, and executive presentations that communicate recommendations based on complex workforce data and operational findings to senior leadership.
• Develop training materials and instructional videos to support staff adoption of new processes and systems.
• Conduct HR-focused research and operational analysis to identify process gaps, improve workflows, and support data-informed solutions for HR programs and services.
• Collaborate with HR teams, leadership, and operational stakeholders to identify workforce challenges, analyze data, and develop recommendations supporting HR strategy and operational effectiveness.
• Coordinate and manage HR-related projects across functional areas, supporting planning, tracking progress, and timely completion of deliverables.
• Supervise and guide interns and temporary staff, ensuring timely and accurate completion of analysis, reporting, and project deliverables.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level