People, HR Data & Analytics Manager

Smart IMS•Bridgewater, NJ

5d•Remote

About The Position

The People, HR Data & Analytics Manager supports HR data analytics, reporting, and dashboarding across core people systems, with a primary focus on Workday. Reporting to the Senior Director, People Operations, this role partners with HR and business stakeholders to provide accurate, timely, and meaningful people insights that support data-driven decision-making. It contributes to audits and system enhancements, manages recurring and ad hoc reporting independently, and translates people data into clear insights while ensuring confidentiality, accuracy, and operational excellence. The role manages ad hoc HR reporting requests from across the organization as well as federal, state, and internal reporting. It also provides flexible continuity across the People Data & Analytics function as business needs evolve. The position is described as a temporary contract role; the posting gives conflicting durations of 14 months and 24 months. It is remote, with a listed client location in Bridgewater, New Jersey.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in human resources, business analytics, information systems, statistics, or a related quantitative field.
5–10 years of progressive experience working with HR data, reporting, or analytics, including hands-on Workday reporting experience.
Demonstrated ability to independently create, maintain, troubleshoot, and enhance Workday reports, dashboards, and visualizations for business users.
Strong working knowledge of HR data structures and relationships across HR processes, systems, and reporting.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail and data accuracy.
Ability to independently assess reporting needs, determine appropriate solutions, and exercise sound judgment on complex or ambiguous requests.
Ability to clearly communicate data findings to technical and non-technical audiences.
Strong organizational skills and ability to independently manage multiple priorities, deadlines, and stakeholder requests.
Professionalism and ability to maintain confidentiality.
High proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including formulas and data analysis, as well as PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook.

Nice To Haves

Experience with additional HR systems and data analytics tools such as Quantum Workplace, Qlik, MAXQDA, Tableau, or similar tools.
Strong understanding of data visualization best practices and storytelling concepts.
Workday Reporting or Pro Certification, or progress toward certification.
Prior experience supporting HR, People Analytics, or Talent-related functions.
Pharma and/or biotech industry experience.

Responsibilities

Build, maintain, and enhance standard and custom Workday reports and dashboards using Report Writer and Advanced Reporting; troubleshoot reporting needs.
Support recurring HR reporting, dashboards, and metrics across HR functions, using Qlik.
Analyze HR data to identify trends, patterns, and data-quality issues, and prepare summaries and insights for business decisions.
Partner with HR functional teams to understand reporting needs, clarify requirements, recommend approaches, and deliver solutions.
Handle ad hoc people data and analytics requests, including reports for leadership, audits, and internal stakeholders.
Monitor data integrity and consistency across HR systems, identify process-improvement opportunities, and provide recommendations.
Manage and support federal, state, and internal HR reporting requirements, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
Maintain and enhance reporting documentation, job aids, and standard operating procedures.
Handle sensitive employee data with discretion and confidentiality.
Provide flexible support across the People Data & Analytics function as business needs evolve.