HR Data Analyst

Position Summary

Reporting to Associate Director of Compensation, the HR Data Analyst is a key contributor within the central Columbia University Human Resources (CUHR) group, primarily providing compensation analyses and support related to the department’s administrative processes. In addition, the role will be involved in data analytics and reporting for these and other HR functions. The ideal candidate possesses strong analytical skills, meticulous attention to detail, and a collaborative approach to enhancing operations and supporting informed decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Prepare annual compensation survey submissions for Willis Towers Watson, Mercer, Western Management, and others, as needed.
• Support the review of daily requests regarding additional compensation payments.
• Support the annual merit increase process and the development of salary ranges. Prepare and test the system used to process compensation changes, maintain user tables, prepare data loads and audit reports.
• Evaluate and classify job descriptions using institutional job architecture and technology-enabled tools, applying consistent leveling across the university.
• Partner with HR Business Partners by providing precedent, comparative analysis, and trend insights to support consistent job description management across schools and departments.
• Work with HR Business Partners to provide data analysis related compensation in support of strategic client initiatives.
• Prepare CUHR financial and administrative reports.
• Work with the Recruitment team to provide data and analysis to support Talent Search Services recruitment and hiring program’.
• Develop and maintain dashboards and recurring reports on headcount, turnover, engagement, and other workforce metrics.
• Work with IT and HR to improve system processes, workflows, and reports.
• Contribute to the development, writing, editing and modification of operating policies, guidelines and procedures.
• Perform audits to verify adherence to governance, regulatory, and confidentiality standards, including audits related to FLSA and NYSDOL, external surveys and regulatory filings.
• Create ad hoc analyses and provide recommendations to support HR decision making and operational improvements.

Minimum Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Other Qualifications