HR Data & People Analytics Specialist

FINRA; Rockville (MD); Hybrid; USD 72,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

FINRA is seeking an HR Specialist in People Analytics to support workforce reporting and analytics. You will assist Workday reporting development, data quality, and stakeholder support, enabling strategic decision-making with accurate reporting.

You will work on headcount, attrition, movement, and organizational metrics, driving proactive analytics through dashboards and self-service initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• Minimum 3 years of HRIS or workforce reporting experience with a strong focus on Workday operational reporting.
• Hands-on experience with Workday reporting tools including Advanced Reports, Report Writer, Calculated Fields, Matrix Reports, and Composite Reports; report development, data validation, and troubleshooting data discrepancies.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail and ability to identify root causes of reporting and data issues.
• Experience responding to stakeholder reporting requests and delivering timely, accurate workforce reports.
• Working knowledge of HR data structures, workforce metrics (headcount, attrition, movement, organizational changes), and data quality principles.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work with business stakeholders and support translation of reporting needs into deliverables.
• Strong writing ability, including technical documentation for reporting standards, data definitions, and user guides.

Responsibilities

• Reporting & Analytics: Develop, maintain, and assist with recurring and ad hoc reports (headcount, attrition, movement, organizational changes) to support HR decision-making.
• Deliver reporting and analytics using Workday tools and third-party platforms to inform workforce planning.
• Track reporting trends, data requests, and issues; identify opportunities for automation and improvement.
• Maintain reporting infrastructure with updated documentation and centralized report library.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Writing ability

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Workday Advanced Reports

Report Writer

Calculated Fields

Matrix Reports

Composite Reports

Job description

FINRA is seeking an HR Specialist in People Analytics to support workforce reporting and analytics. You will assist Workday reporting development, data quality, and stakeholder support, enabling strategic decision-making with accurate reporting.

You will work on headcount, attrition, movement, and organizational metrics, driving proactive analytics through dashboards and self-service initiatives.