Waters Corporation · 7 hours ago
Principal HR Data Analyst
New Castle, DE
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
5+ years expWaters Corporation is a global leader in analytical instruments and technologies. They are seeking a Principal HR Data Analyst to deliver trusted people data and advanced analytics to support strategic workforce decisions while ensuring data integrity and governance across the organization.
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Responsibilities
Analysis and interpretation of HR data related to workforce planning, talent acquisition, retention, compensation, performance, engagement, and DEI initiatives
Facilitation of dashboards, reports, and KPIs that provide actionable insights for HR and business leaders
Trend analysis, forecasting, and scenario modeling to support strategic planning
Serve as a subject matter expert and steward for HR data governance practices
Define, document, and maintain HR data definitions, business rules, and data standards to ensure consistency across systems and reports
Establish and monitor data quality controls, validation checks, and audit processes to ensure accuracy, completeness, and reliability of HR data
Partner with HRIS, IT, and data teams to support master data management, system integrations, and data architecture decisions
Support compliance with data privacy, security, and regulatory requirements (e.g., GDPR, CCPA, internal controls, audits)
Help facilitate ongoing data governance conversations with HR as well as cross-functional business partners
Develop and enforce guidelines for responsible HR data access and sharing in accordance with data privacy and governance
Balance transparency and accessibility with confidentiality, privacy, and ethical data use
Partner with stakeholders to understand reporting needs and enable self-service analytics through governed datasets and dashboards
Ensure sensitive employee data is shared only with authorized users and appropriate controls
Support enterprise analytics initiatives by integrating HR data into broader organizational data platforms
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Data Analytics, Statistics, Human Resources, Business, Economics, or a related field
5–8+ years of experience in HR analytics, people analytics, or a related data-focused role
Strong experience with HRIS platforms (e.g., Workday, ADP, UKG, SAP SuccessFactors)
Demonstrated experience supporting data governance, data quality, or data management practices
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
High level of discretion and commitment to data confidentiality
Experience with enterprise data governance frameworks or data catalogs
Knowledge of employment law, HR compliance, and privacy regulations
Experience working in large, complex, or regulated environments
Company
Waters Corporation
Waters Corporation is a global leader in analytical instruments, separations technologies, and software, serving the life, materials, food, and environmental sciences for over 65 years.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$6MKey Investors
IDA Ireland
2022-10-07Grant· $6M
1995-11-24IPO
1994-08-01Private Equity
Leadership Team
Udit Batra
President and Chief Executive Officer
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