HR Analyst

Insight Global; Newton (NJ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking an organized HR Analyst to support People Operations across the full employee lifecycle. This role owns data integrity, reporting, benefits/401(k) administration, HRIS accuracy, onboarding and offboarding, and recruiting coordination for a regional ISP network.

The position suits a candidate with a few years in HR or People Operations who wants meaningful ownership of core HR infrastructure in a growing company.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of experience in HR, People Operations, or administrative roles with HR responsibilities.
• Strong Excel or Google Sheets skills, including pivot tables and lookups for reports.
• Experience with HRIS, payroll, ATS, or PEO platforms.
• Familiarity with New Jersey and New York employment law and multi-state payroll considerations.
• APHR/PHR/SHRM-CP certification or active progress toward one.
• Experience maintaining compliance records for a field or construction workforce.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate employee data across HRIS, payroll, and benefits platforms and audit for errors.
• Build recurring reports on headcount, turnover, time-to-fill, overtime, and PTO usage.
• Support benefits administration and 401(k) operations, including enrollment changes.
• Coordinate recruiting, onboarding, offboarding, and job description management.
• Ensure compliance with federal, NJ, and NY requirements and maintain records.

Skills

HR data reporting

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR / Business

Tools

HRIS

ATS

Payroll systems

Job description

Job Description

Position SummaryInsight Global is looking for an organized, detail-oriented HR Analyst to support People Operations and administration across the full employee lifecycle with a regional ISP that owns and operates its own fiber optic network across the tristate area. This role owns the data, records, and day-to-day administration behind our HR programs: headcount and workforce reporting, benefits and 401(k) administration, HRIS accuracy, onboarding and offboarding, compliance documentation, and the recruiting coordination that keeps both field and corporate hiring moving.This is not an entry-level position. It is a strong fit for someone with a few years of HR, People Operations, or business administration experience who wants meaningful ownership of core HR infrastructure at a company that is actively growing its headcount and its network.

Key Responsibilities

• People Data & Reporting
  • Maintain accurate employee data across HRIS, payroll, and benefits platforms, and audit regularly for errors, gaps, and duplicates.
  • Build and maintain recurring reports on headcount, turnover, time-to-fill, overtime, and PTO usage.
  • Analyze workforce trends and present findings to HR and department leadership in plain, actionable terms.
  • Support annual compensation and benefits review cycles with data, benchmarking, and modeling.
• Benefits & 401(k) Administration
  • Administer day-to-day benefits enrollments, changes, and terminations across medical, dental, vision, and life plans.
  • Support annual open enrollment and plan renewals in partnership with brokers and carriers.
  • Administer 401(k) plan operations, including enrollments, contribution changes, compliance coordination, and vendor communication.
  • Serve as the first point of contact for employee benefits questions and resolve issues with carriers and vendors.
• Recruiting & Onboarding
  • Coordinate hiring activity: post openings, schedule interviews, manage candidate communication, and track pipeline status.
  • Support job description development and maintain the company's job description library.
  • Run onboarding end to end, including offer letters, background checks, I-9 and E-Verify, equipment and system access, and first-week orientation.
  • Manage offboarding, including exit paperwork, final pay coordination, asset return, and exit interview scheduling.
• Compliance & Records
  • Maintain personnel files and HR documentation in line with federal, New Jersey, and New York requirements.
  • Track required licenses, certifications, and training for field and technical staff, and flag upcoming expirations.
  • Support unemployment claims, workers' compensation reporting, and leave-of-absence administration.
  • Help maintain the employee handbook and HR policies, and document processes as they change.
• Administration
  • Support HR leadership with scheduling, meeting materials, vendor coordination, and invoice processing.
  • Maintain HR forms, templates, and internal documentation so the team works from one current source.
  • Coordinate employee events, service recognition, and internal communications.
  • Take on projects across the employee lifecycle as the team and the company grow.

Skills and Requirements

• 2–4 years of experience in HR, People Operations, or an administrative or operations role with HR responsibilities.
• Strong Excel or Google Sheets skills, including pivot tables and lookups, with the ability to build a clean, readable report.
• Demonstrated accuracy and discretion handling confidential employee information.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain a benefits or policy question in plain language.
• Highly organized, with a track record of building and documenting repeatable processes.
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Experience with HRIS, payroll, ATS, or PEO platforms.
• Familiarity with New Jersey and New York employment law and multi-state payroll considerations.
• Experience supporting a field-based or hourly workforce alongside corporate staff.
• Exposure to benefits administration or 401(k) plan operations.
• aPHR, PHR, or SHRM-CP certification, or active progress toward one.
• Experience maintaining compliance records for a field or construction workforce (OSHA logs, safety training documentation, certifications, and commercial insurance (COIs, workers' comp, auto)).

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to [e-mail].