Graduate Data Insights & Employment Specialist

The California State University; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 59,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Time Off

CalPERS retirement benefits

CSU tuition fee waiver

Job summary

San Diego State University is seeking a Graduate Employment & Program Data Specialist to support graduate student employment and transform program data into insights. The role collaborates with colleges to hire graduate students, ensure collective bargaining compliance, and develop reports and dashboards for planning.

The position analyzes trends, partners with campus colleagues, and turns complex data into actionable information that informs decisions and graduate student success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Experience with HR data analysis and reporting.
• Experience with HRIS systems such as PeopleSoft.

Responsibilities

• Review classifications, hiring documents, and appointment requirements for graduate employee appointments.
• Apply collective bargaining provisions and SDSU appointment processes to ensure compliance.
• Collect, verify, and analyze graduate employment and program data (admissions, enrollment, retention, degree progress, demographics, outcomes).
• Develop reports, dashboards, and summaries identifying trends to support evaluation and planning.
• Collaborate to establish consistent data/reporting practices for College of Graduate Studies.

Skills

Change management

Communication

HRIS

HR data analysis

Excel

Diversity & inclusion

Analytical mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree (preferred)

Tools

PeopleSoft

Job description

San Diego State University is seeking a Graduate Employment & Program Data Specialist to support graduate student employment and transform program data into insights. The role collaborates with colleges to hire graduate students, ensure collective bargaining compliance, and develop reports and dashboards for planning.

The position analyzes trends, partners with campus colleagues, and turns complex data into actionable information that informs decisions and graduate student success.