HR Specialist & Data Analytics, Newton

Role Purpose

The Human Resources Specialist & Data Analytics plays a dual role in promoting a fair, compliant, and engaged workplace while leveraging HR data to drive insight-based decision-making. This role is responsible for supporting policy adherence, and conducting investigations, while also managing HR metrics, analyzing trends, and preparing reports and visual presentations for leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage employee data within the HRIS, ensuring accuracy and compliance throughout employee lifecycle events, including new hires, terminations, job changes, and pay adjustments.

• Collect, analyze, and interpret HR metrics, including turnover trends, absenteeism, and exit interview data.

• Develop and maintain dashboards and reports to monitor key HR indicators, including employee engagement, compliance trends, absenteeism, and attrition.

• Serve as a subject matter expert and advisor to supervisors and employees on workplace conflict, performance concerns, disciplinary actions, and policy compliance.

• Present findings through visual storytelling—including charts, graphs, and executive summaries—to inform leadership decisions and evaluate the effectiveness of HR initiatives.

• Partner with the HR team to maintain data accuracy and reporting integrity.

• Manage time and attendance processes for P&M employees.

• Conduct fair, thorough, and timely investigations into employee complaints, including allegations of harassment, discrimination, retaliation, and other workplace concerns; document findings professionally.

• Collaborate with HR leadership and legal counsel to ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local employment laws.

• Support and deliver leader training on documentation, performance management, employee conduct, and related HR practices.

• Maintain confidential records related to investigations, coaching, and disciplinary actions.

• Support quarterly and annual reporting requirements, including compliance audits and diversity metrics.

Experiences/Education - Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Analytics, or a related field required.

• Two to three years of HR experience, including responsibility for HR data analysis and reporting.

• Demonstrated ability to conduct workplace investigations and advise on employee relations matters.

• Advanced Excel proficiency, including pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, and chart creation.

• Experience using data visualization tools, such as Power BI or Tableau, and/or HRIS analytics modules.

• Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills, with the ability to translate data into actionable business insights.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present findings to senior leadership.

• High level of discretion, professionalism, and ability to handle confidential information appropriately.