Human Resources Data Analyst

NAAAHR; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 82,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Arnold & Porter is seeking a detail-oriented Human Resources Data Analyst to support compensation, pay-equity, and compliance initiatives for professional staff in our Washington, DC office on a hybrid schedule.

The role involves analyzing salary structures, market pricing, and pay policies to inform leadership and ensure compliance with evolving pay-transparency requirements. This position partners with the CHRO and HR colleagues to drive pay decisions and policy updates.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; business-related field preferred.
• 3+ years of data analytics or equivalent experience supporting a large, multi-location employer.
• Advanced Excel skills, including macros and pivot tables; Smartsheet experience preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Windows; experience with HRIS platforms is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Analyze professional staff compensation to support strategy, market position, and compliance.
• Conduct compensation analyses and market pricing for roles considering trends and internal equity.
• Provide compensation guidance for recruiting, offers, and pay-equity decisions.
• Maintain and evaluate compensation programs in compliance with laws and regulations.
• Support pay-transparency compliance across jurisdictions.
• Research compensation best practices and salary-survey data; recommend enhancements.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Macros

Pivot Tables

Smartsheet

HRIS systems

Data analysis

Communication

Time management

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Smartsheet

UKG/UltiPro

Job description

Arnold & Porter is an international law firm with offices across the United States, Europe, and Asia. The firm provides sophisticated regulatory, litigation, and transactional services to clients across a broad range of industries, including more than half of the Fortune 100.

We are seeking a detail-oriented Human Resources Data Analyst to support critical compensation, pay-equity, and compliance initiatives for professional staff. This role will partner closely with the Chief Human Resources Officer, HR colleagues, and firm leaders to analyze salary structures, support competitive market positioning, and help ensure compliance with evolving pay-transparency requirements. The Analyst will work in our Washington, DC office in a hybrid schedule.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze professional staff compensation to support the firm's strategy, mission, competitive market position, and legal compliance.
• Conduct compensation analyses and market pricing for roles, considering market trends, internal equity, engagement, and retention.
• Partner with the CHRO, HR team members, and Chiefs/Directors to provide compensation guidance for recruiting, offers, and pay-equity decisions.
• Maintain and evaluate compensation programs, processes, tools, and systems in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
• Support pay-transparency compliance across applicable jurisdictions.
• Assist with affirmative action planning as it relates to pay equity and compensation structure.
• Research compensation best practices, salary-survey data, economic conditions, and law-firm market trends; recommend program enhancements as appropriate.
• Handle the completion of law-firm industry salary surveys.
• Develop compensation communications and resources that help leaders and managers understand compensation programs.
• Help develop, implement, and maintain compensation processes, tools, and systems.
• Analyze and update compensation-related policies and procedures, including wage-and-hour and competitive-pay practices.
• Assist with reviewing and updating professional staff job descriptions in partnership with HR leadership.
• Analyze FLSA classifications, EEO codes, job codes, and exemption status; recommend resolutions and compensation adjustments when appropriate.
• Perform related administrative responsibilities and special projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; business-related field preferred.
• At least three years of data analytics or equivalent experience supporting a large, multi-location employer; professional services experience is preferred.
• Advanced Excel skills, including macros and pivot tables; experience with Smartsheet is preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Windows operating systems.
• Experience with HRIS platforms, such as UKG/UltiPro or similar systems, is a plus.
• Strong quantitative, analytical, research, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manipulate, summarize, and interpret data accurately while maintaining data integrity.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with stakeholders at all levels.
• Sound judgment, discretion, and professionalism in handling confidential and sensitive information.
• Strong organizational, project-management, and time-management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
• Strategic mindset, strong attention to detail, and ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work independently, exercise sound decision-making, and follow through to achieve results.

The anticipated base salary for this position is $82,400 to $110,000. The actual base salary offered will depend on a variety of factors, including without limitation, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and if applicable, the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job.

For benefits information, please click here https://www.arnoldporter.com/en/careers/professional-staff/benefits.

The firm may provide a discretionary bonus annually.

Arnold & Porter is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy and childbirth (including breastfeeding and related medical conditions), age, marital or partnership status, familial status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender, physical or mental disability, medical condition, family leave status, citizenship status, immigration status,