People Systems & Analytics Manager

College Track • Oakland, CA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

College Track is seeking a People Systems & Analytics Manager to serve as the connective tissue behind their People & Culture team's data and technology. This role involves partnering with every P&C function to transform HR data into clear, evidence-based stories about organizational health, while also managing and modernizing the HR tech stack. The ideal candidate is passionate about both systems and storytelling, capable of architecting HRIS workflows and presenting people-trends narratives to senior leadership.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree
• 5 years of experience in systems and data management
• A track record of building simple, sustainable processes that are adopted after rollout
• Comfort learning and administering HR software (ATS, survey tools, HRIS, project management platforms)
• The ability to turn data into a story that resonates with different audiences
• Strong written and verbal communication skills across diverse groups
• Technical fluency in Google Sheets/Excel and data visualization tools, including AI tools

Nice To Haves

• Genuine, fierce commitment to College Track's mission of helping scholars overcome systemic barriers to a bachelor's degree

Responsibilities

• Lead technical program/project management of people data, systems, and tools, including HRIS, dashboards, and compliance reporting.
• Build strong cross-functional relationships and ensure stakeholders are informed.
• Ensure people data is stored and accessed in compliance with local and federal law.
• Serve as the in-house expert on the responsible use of AI with people data.
• Partner with each P&C function to maintain and analyze accurate data.
• Build dashboards that connect People & Culture data to drive organizational change.
• Deliver insights and automated reporting to Philanthropy, Program Evaluation & Research, the Senior Leadership Team, and the Board.
• Own the People & Culture KPI dashboard, ensuring accuracy, insightfulness, and alignment with the organizational narrative.
• Act as the go-to expert on the P&C software stack, maximizing the potential of each tool.
• Support the implementation of new HRIS modules (e.g., performance management, LMS).
• Lead new system rollouts to transition the team from transactional work to automated, high-value tasks.
• Partner with Talent Management to optimize the use of Greenhouse.
• Manage vendor relationships to ensure continuous system improvement and responsiveness.

Benefits

• Robust benefits across health care, work-life balance, and financial security
• Up to 23 discretionary time-off days plus 23 paid office closures/holidays in the first year

What This Job Offers

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