Sr. Analyst, HRIS (Advanced Data & Analytics)

Ogletree Deakins
Greenville, SC, United States
3 months ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
8 years minimum
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Microsoft Excel Data Analysis Information Systems Data Architecture Data Visualization Human Resources Information System (HRIS) HR Analytics Power BI Systems Integration HR Software Data Analytics Workday HRIS
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Tools for Reporting

Job description

The Sr. Analyst, HRIS is a strategic and highly analytical role responsible for leading the optimization, governance, and advanced use of the Firm’s HR systems and workforce data. This role places a strong and explicit emphasis on data analytics, requiring deep expertise in HR data, reporting architecture, and insight generation to support leadership decision-making. The Sr. Analyst, HRIS acts as a trusted advisor to HR leadership, Finance, and the business by translating complex people data into clear, actionable insights, while ensuring system integrity, scalability, and continuous improvement across all HR platforms. Essential Functions:

  • Design, develop, and maintain advanced dashboards, reports, and workforce analytics for HR leadership and senior executives.
  • Conduct in-depth analysis across workforce areas including headcount, attrition, hiring, compensation, equity, promotions, performance, and succession.
  • Proactively identify trends, risks, and opportunities within HR data and provide consultative recommendations.
  • Establish and document HRIS standards, processes, and best practices.
  • Lead the development of HR metrics, KPIs, and standardized definitions to ensure consistency and clarity across the Firm.
  • Support complex, high-stakes analysis for merit, bonus, promotion, workforce planning, and organizational effectiveness initiatives.
  • Assess downstream impacts of system changes on analytics, reporting, and business insights.
  • Act as a thought leader for HR analytics, advising HR and business partners on data interpretation and use.
  • Collaborate closely with Finance, Compensation, and Talent teams on analytics-driven planning and decision-making.
  • Assist with system design decisions, configurations, integrations, and upgrades to support firm growth and evolving business needs.
  • Assist and partner with IT and vendors to manage enhancements, troubleshooting, and long-term system roadmap planning.
  • Translate technical concepts into clear, executive-ready communication.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Do you have experience in Trend analysis?, Do you have a Bachelor’s degree?, * Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Information Systems, Data Analytics, Business, or a related field.

  • 8+ years of progressive HRIS experience, with significant responsibility for analytics and reporting.
  • Advanced expertise in HR data analytics, including complex trend analysis, visualization, and storytelling.
  • Demonstrated experience building executive-level dashboards and analytical models.
  • Advanced proficiency in reporting and analytics tools (e.g., Excel, Power BI, UKG reporting).
  • Strong understanding of HRIS data architecture, security, and integrations.
  • Experience supporting compensation cycles, equity analysis, merit and bonus programs.
  • Experience in a high-growth, multi-location, or complex organizational environment.
  • Prior experience influencing senior leaders through data-driven insights.
  • HRIS, analytics, or data visualization certifications a plus.
  • Ability to handle sensitive data with discretion and integrity.

Benefits & conditions

Pulled from the full job description

  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Paid parental leave
  • Parental leave
  • Health insurance
  • 401(k) matching
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance, Ogletree Deakins offers a robust suite of benefits for our Staff including: Paid Time Off, Paid Sick Leave, a 401(k) matching program, Profit Sharing, Paid Holidays, Paid Parental Leave, affordable Health and Life Insurance including Dental & Vision coverage, Health Savings Account /Flexible Spending Accounts to help offset the cost of dependent care and/or health care expenses, Tuition Reimbursement and an Employee Assistance Program.

About the company

Ogletree Deakins is one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management in all types of employment-related legal matters. Best Law FirmsĀ® has named Ogletree Deakins a ā€œLaw Firm of the Yearā€ for 14 consecutive years. In the 2025 edition, the publication named Ogletree Deakins its ā€œLaw Firm of the Yearā€ in the Litigation - Labor and Employment category. Ogletree Deakins has more than 1,100 attorneys located in 60 offices across the United States and in Europe, Canada, and Mexico. The firm represents a diverse range of clients, including many of the Fortune 50 companies in the U.S. We are fully committed to the importance of diversity within the legal profession, as well as all workplace environments. Equal Opportunity Employer.

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