Analyst, HRIS

Tower Research Capital is a leading quantitative trading firm founded in 1998. Tower has built its business on a high-performance platform and independent trading teams. We have a 25+ year track record of innovation and a reputation for discovering unique market opportunities.

Tower is home to some of the world’s best systematic trading and engineering talent. We empower portfolio managers to build their teams and strategies independently while providing the economies of scale that come from a large, global organization. 

Engineers thrive at Tower while developing electronic trading infrastructure at a world class level. Our engineers solve challenging problems in the realms of low-latency programming, FPGA technology, hardware acceleration and machine learning. Our ongoing investment in top engineering talent and technology ensures our platform remains unmatched in terms of functionality, scalability and performance.

At Tower, every employee plays a role in our success. Our Business Support teams are essential to building and maintaining the platform that powers everything we do — combining market access, data, compute, and research infrastructure with risk management, compliance, and a full suite of business services. Our Business Support teams enable our trading and engineering teams to perform at their best.

At Tower, employees will find a stimulating, results-oriented environment where highly intelligent and motivated colleagues inspire each other to reach their greatest potential.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head of HR Ops and Director of HRIS in day-to-day maintenance and optimization of Workday


• Maintain, revise, and create system configuration for improvements to current functionality and enhancements


• Identify opportunities for process improvements and automation


• Troubleshoot and resolution of system issues


• Assist with maintaining and troubleshooting Workday integrations


• Document guidelines and processes; develop training materials and communication plans for new and existing features and processes


• Provide support for global employee data management, reporting and record-keeping


• Help with reporting requests (creating new reports, modifying existing reports, and managing the executive management dashboard)


• Conduct periodic data audits to ensure accuracy and consistency among systems


• Participate in each Workday release


• Miscellaneous projects as needed

 Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required


• 2- 4 years in HR operations, and with HR information systems and reporting


• Minimum of 2 years of Workday experience


• Strong organizational, analytical, communication and interpersonal skills


• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel (comfort with Vlookups and pivot tables; macros a plus)


• Able to pull together HR datasets and analytics, and build meaningful tables/analyses to drive better business decisions


• High attention to detail; strong problem solving and critical thinking skills.


• Able to effectively communicate with all levels of employees, colleagues and vendors


• Ensures discretion amid highly confidential information


• Embraces change and thrives in a fast-paced, changing environment; flexible


• Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and handle various goals/projects simultaneously

Anticipated annual base salary range $75,000 - $100,000, plus eligible for discretionary bonus.

Benefits

Tower’s headquarters are in the historic Equitable Building, right in the heart of NYC’s Financial District and our impact is global, with over a dozen offices around the world. 

At Tower, we believe work should be both challenging and enjoyable. That is why we foster a culture where smart, driven people thrive – without the egos. Our open concept workplace, casual dress code, and well-stocked kitchens reflect the value we place on a friendly, collaborative environment where everyone is respected, and great ideas win.

Our benefits include:

• Generous paid time off policies


• Savings plans and other financial wellness tools available in each region


• Hybrid working opportunities


• Free breakfast, lunch, and snacks daily 


• In-office wellness experiences and reimbursement for select wellness expenses (e.g., gym, personal training and more) 


• Company-sponsored sports teams and fitness events (JPM Corporate Challenge, Cycle for Survival, Wall Street Rides FAR and more)


• Volunteer opportunities and charitable giving 


• Social events, happy hours, treats, and celebrations throughout the year


• Workshops and continuous learning opportunities

At Tower, you’ll find a collaborative and welcoming culture, a diverse team and a workplace that values both performance and enjoyment. No unnecessary hierarchy. No ego. Just great people doing great work – together.

Tower Research Capital is an equal opportunity employer.