Physics World · 1 month ago
HR Data Analyst
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid, Senior Level
$112K/yr - $164K/yrPhysics World is seeking an HR Data Analyst to build advanced reporting and analytics solutions that drive workforce decisions across HR. The role involves designing dashboards, performing data validation, and delivering insights on workforce trends while collaborating with HR stakeholders and IT partners.
Publishing
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Lead end-to-end development of enterprise workforce analytics products and dashboards (e.g., attrition, internal mobility, retirement risk) from intake and scoping through delivery to Laboratory leadership
Build and maintain HR operational and analytical reports in Oracle HCM (OTBI, BI Publisher) and related LAPIS datasets using SQL and subject areas to support TA, Compensation, HRBPs, ER, and other HR functions
Own data validation and reconciliation across Oracle, LAPIS, and MicroStrategy, performing structured data quality checks, documenting logic, and partnering with IT to resolve discrepancies
Translate ambiguous business questions into clear technical reporting requirements, ensuring alignment with HR stakeholders and system capabilities
Proactively identify emerging workforce trends, risks, and opportunities, collaborating with HR and leaders to frame analytic questions that directly support business and workforce decisions
Design and evolve user-friendly, scalable BI solutions in tools such as MicroStrategy, Power BI, or Tableau, enabling self-service access to trusted metrics and insights
Support system testing and user acceptance testing (UAT) during Oracle HCM implementations and releases, validating report outputs and documenting issues
Mentor analysts on SQL, analytics, visualization, and data storytelling while promoting consistent analytic methods, documentation, and reproducible practices
Collaborate with HR, Legal, Lab leadership, and IT to align on metric definitions, access and security standards, and governance practices that maintain the integrity and trustworthiness of HR data products
Manage reporting intake (e.g., ServiceNow), automate recurring reporting where feasible, and maintain structured documentation of report logic and definitions
Perform other duties as assigned
Lead complex, high-visibility analytics projects that span multiple HR domains with minimal oversight
Drive data validation, governance standards, and resolution of cross-system data issues in partnership with IT
Develop scalable analytic frameworks, metric definitions, and BI design standards adopted across HR
Mentor and guide analysts on SQL, modeling, visualization, and data storytelling
Provide strategic analytic insights to HR and Lab leadership, proactively identifying risks and opportunities
Qualification
Required
Must be eligible to access the Laboratory in compliance with Section 3112 of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). See Additional Information section below for details
Bachelor's degree in a quantitative or related field (or equivalent experience)
Building advanced workforce/people analytics or BI solutions with measurable impact
Advanced SQL for data extraction, transformation, and validation; strong data modeling fundamentals
Hands-on experience building and maintaining HR reports in Oracle HCM (OTBI and/or BI Publisher) or a comparable enterprise HCM reporting platform
Proficiency with MicroStrategy (or similar BI) for dashboard design, interactivity, and performance tuning
Strong understanding of HR data structures (recruiting, job/position, workforce movement, compensation, org hierarchy) and experience validating/reconciling data across multiple systems and supporting UAT/testing
Proven ability to lead projects independently, translate ambiguous stakeholder needs into clear reporting requirements, and communicate findings clearly, with strong documentation discipline and attention to data quality and governance practices
Preferred
Master's degree in a quantitative discipline or HR-related field
Experience with survey/engagement analytics and linking sentiment to workforce outcomes
Practical experience applying statistical or predictive methods (e.g., regression, time series, clustering, forecasting, risk scoring) using Python, R, or Alteryx
Familiarity with Oracle HCM role-based access controls and sensitive-data handling
Experience improving or designing reporting or data-validation processes within HR
Benefits
Flexible Benefits Package
401(k)
Relocation Assistance
Education Reimbursement Program
Flexible schedules (•depending on project needs)
Company
Physics World
Physics World is print and digital science magazine that features the latest interviews, information, and news from the physics world.
Founded in 1988
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase