Human Resources Data and Analytics Specialist

JOB SUMMARY

The Human Resources Data and Analytics Specialist serves as a key contributor within the Human Resources department, responsible for leveraging data analytics to drive insights, ensuring data integrity across HR systems, supporting benefits administration, and performing routine and ad-hoc benefit audits. This role works collaboratively with HR, Payroll, Finance, and third‑party benefit partners to ensure accurate reporting, efficient processes, and a seamless employee experience. The position is based in the corporate headquarters near Chicago, IL. 

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Develop and maintain recurring HR dashboards, predictive HR analytics, and reports (e.g., headcount, turnover, performance indicators, demographics).
• Maintain the organizational charts and headcount reporting.
• Support predictive analytics projects to identify workforce trends, forecast hiring needs, and anticipate potential turnover risks.
• Analyze HR data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities that inform decision‑making.
• Provide support, troubleshooting, and guidance to HR team for data and reporting.
• Collaborate with HR team members on special projects, such as optimizing data collection processes and improving reporting efficiency
• Generate, create, and maintain standard and ad-hoc reports.
• Ensure data accuracy, system compliance with data security and privacy requirements.
• Create, document, and improve processes to maintain high data quality standards.
• Troubleshoot system data issues and support system enhancements or upgrades.
• Process and reconcile benefit and carrier invoices.
• Support day-to-day benefit and COBRA administration.
• Complete ACA compliance reporting, dependent eligibility audits, and other regulatory requirements.
• Assist with benefits and HR projects such as needed, such as open enrollment.
• Manage expense reports for CEO as well as other senior leadership as needed.
• Serve as a backup for payroll and 401k administration when needed.
• Perform other duties and projects as required.

QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Experience with HR analytics, benefits administration, and reporting.
• Excellent customer service, attention to detail, organizational, analytical, multi-tasking, and prioritization skills.
• Excellent technology skills: ability to create and interpret data using spreadsheets, and other relevant tools.
• Self-driven, motivated, and can operate with minimal direction, take initiative, and be resourceful in problem-solving.Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships and strong customer service skills with the employees and the HR team.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and technical support skills.
• Familiarity with human resource policies and procedures.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
• Bachelors degree in human resources, Business, Analytics, Data Science or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in HR analytics/metrics, benefits administration, or HRIS support.
• Strong skills in Excel/Sheets (VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, pivot tables, formulas).
• Experience with HRIS platforms (e.g., UKG, Workday, ADP, SuccessFactors).
• Experience utilizing Business Intelligence (BI) data visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau, Qlik).
• High attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and communication skills.