Sr Analyst, HR Shared Services

Scotts Miracle-Gro • Marysville, OH

1d • $80,200 - $94,400 • Hybrid

About The Position

Scotts Miracle-Gro is hiring a Senior Analyst, HR Shared Services to serve as a lead contributor in its HR Shared Services organization. The role is suited to a process-oriented professional focused on operational excellence and associate experience. The Senior Analyst will manage complex HR programs, provide escalated support to a global associate population, and serve as a resource for the internal HR community. The position reports directly to the Director, HR Operations and helps advance data integrity, process automation, and continuous improvement in HR service delivery.

This is a hybrid role, splitting time between a home office and Scotts Miracle-Gro world headquarters in Marysville, Ohio, a suburb of Columbus. The starting budgeted pay range is $80,200–$94,400 per year. Actual pay may vary based on skills, qualifications, experience, and geographic location.

The company describes benefits and employee programs including medical, dental, and vision coverage; a wellness reimbursement program; a 401(k) match of up to 7.5%; a 15% discount on company stock; career-development opportunities; Maven Family Planning; up to $30,000 for adoption, fertility, and surrogacy; employee resource groups; and opportunities for community service and volunteerism.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or Business Administration.
• 5+ years of progressive HR or HR Shared Services experience, with a focus on compliance-driven programs.
• Proficiency with HRIS platforms such as SAP, Workday, or Oracle.
• In-depth knowledge of HR policies, employment law, and procedures.
• Ability to manage vendor relationships and drive performance outcomes.
• Strong analytical skills, including the ability to interpret data and provide actionable insights.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across organizational levels.
• Ability to balance daily execution with long-term program strategy.

Nice To Haves

• 4–7 years of experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end administration of assigned HR programs, such as background investigations and pre-employment screening, visa sponsorship, and unemployment claims management.
• Monitor program health through audits and metrics, ensuring activities align with company policy and legal requirements.
• Partner with Centers of Excellence to transition new programs and policy changes into Shared Services workflows.
• Serve as a Tier 2 escalation point for complex associate inquiries requiring deep policy knowledge or system expertise.
• Provide operational support to the internal HR Business Partner community and streamline administrative tasks.
• Conduct regular audits of the HRIS to ensure data integrity.
• Identify workflow bottlenecks and design scalable, automated solutions to improve the associate experience.
• Maintain and update the HR Knowledge Base and Standard Operating Procedures.
• Generate operational dashboards tracking SLA performance and case-volume trends as needed.
• Provide ad hoc reporting to the Director, HR Operations to support strategic decision-making.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and eligible family members.
• Wellness reimbursement program.
• 401(k) match of up to 7.5%.
• 15% discount on company stock.
• Career growth and development opportunities.
• Access to Maven Family Planning.
• Up to $30,000 to accommodate adoption, fertility, and surrogacy.
• Employee Resource Groups focused on diversity and inclusion, family, education, and sustainability.
• Community service and volunteerism opportunities.

What This Job Offers

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