Senior Analyst, People Insights

Dow Jones•New York, NY

6d•$80,000 - $100,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Our People Insights team is seeking a Senior Analyst, People Insights, who will report to the Sr. Manager, People Insights. You will serve as an active partner across all our HR functions, driving a data-driven approach by generating accurate and timely reports, dashboards, and analytics to facilitate informed and strategic decision making. This is an exciting opportunity for a detail-oriented individual with a passion for data analysis and HR, to contribute to the success of our organization. In addition to strong reporting and visualization, excellent communication, and stakeholder management skills, we expect familiarity with People systems, data, and processes.

Requirements

A strong interest in HR Analytics and People Insights
4+ years of experience in HR, analytics and/or a related area
Experience with data manipulation, reporting, and visualization using Microsoft Excel, SQL, Tableau, or other relevant tools
Ability to understand or learn people and business needs, propose appropriate data and reporting diagnostics and solutions
Excellent interpersonal and collaboration skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders, as well as work effectively with cross-functional teams
Ability to handle confidential information with discretion and maintain a high level of professionalism
A proactive and self-driven attitude with the ability to learn quickly and adapt to new technologies and processes
Experience synthesizing complex analyses into clear insights, executive-ready narratives and recommendations for stakeholders
Good understanding of the People functions and processes such as recruiting, compensation, benefits, performance management, diversity, engagement, etc.
Experience working with People data (e.g., hires, headcount, turnover, performance, diversity metrics) and People systems (e.g., Workday, SuccessFactors, Oracle, ADP, etc.)

Nice To Haves

Experience using SQL, R, Python for data extraction & manipulation
Familiarity with Workday HCM or similar HRIS tools
Experience with ETL tools (e.g. Alteryx, Ascend, etc.) and data pipelines
Experience troubleshooting and resolving typical data inconsistencies and anomalies (e.g., mismatch in data formats when merging files, missing data, duplicate records, etc.)
Experience or strong interest in leveraging AI tools to optimize analytics and automate manual processes

Responsibilities

Collaborate with key stakeholders to identify priority workforce questions and translate them into clear analytical plans and useful insights.
Extract, manipulate, and analyze people's data from multiple sources to create and maintain reports and dashboards that can drive data-based decision making.
Design, build, and maintain a variety of reports, including standard, custom and ad-hoc reports to meet business needs.
Ensure the accuracy and integrity of data by performing regular data audits and validations to identify and correct any discrepancies.
Continuously evaluate and enhance reporting processes to improve efficiency and data accuracy.
Support all DJ corporate and business functions globally by providing them with accurate data and reports (ad hoc and recurring) in a timely manner.
Proactively identify opportunities to evolve the people analytics function through better tools, methods, and insight generation
Present findings through clear, compelling storytelling tailored to both technical and non-technical audiences, using data to influence decisions and action
Ensure compliance with data privacy and security regulations while handling sensitive employee data.