Lead Analyst, HR Technology
Kamehameha Schools
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Job summary
Kamehameha Schools is seeking a Lead Analyst, HR Technology to partner across HR systems, governance and analytics, translating system design and data into decision-ready insights for leaders.
The role requires deep HR technology expertise, especially in Workday, and the ability to drive process improvements, automation, and scalable solutions that enhance workforce decision-making and employee experience.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in HR technology, information systems, or a related field.
- Minimum 7 years of progressive experience in HR technology, workforce analytics, or related areas.
- Proven ability to design and deliver decision-ready workforce insights for leadership.
- Experience working across HR systems, data structures, and reporting environments.
- Experience contributing to analytics practices, data governance frameworks, or reporting architecture.
- Proven experience influencing without authority and mentoring others.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with HR teams to align system architecture, data structures, and governance for scalable reporting, analytics, and business process design.
- Lead development of dashboards and reports delivering clear workforce insights to HR leaders.
- Identify opportunities for process optimization, automation and innovation across HR services.
- Lead or support Workday modules, enhancements, integrations, and related system initiatives.
- Mentor analysts and build data literacy and self-service capabilities across the organization.
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Job description
Job Posting Title Lead Analyst, HR Technology Employee Type Regular Recruiting Start Date 07-02-2026 Job Exempt? Yes Recruiting End Date Open Until Filled
Aloha mai! Mahalo for your interest in Kamehameha Schools. If you are looking for an opportunity to utilize your skills and talents and grow in your profession, while serving and strengthening our Native Hawaiian community, we would love to have you join our ʻohana! Kamehameha Schools is currently looking for a Lead Analyst, HR Technology to serve as a key partner at the intersection of HR systems, data governance, workforce analytics, and business process design.
This role works closely with HR leaders and stakeholders to improve how HR technology and workforce data are used to support decision-making, operational effectiveness, and employee experience. This position requires strong functional HR technology expertise, particularly in business process design, system optimization, and technology enhancements. The Lead Analyst works across HR teams to identify opportunities for process improvement, automation and innovation, and supports the effective use of workforce data by translating complex data into actionable insights for leaders.
Success in this role requires a combination of analytical capability, systems thinking, and strong interpersonal skills. The ideal candidate is an effective communicator who can consult with stakeholders, build collaborative relationships, mentor others and influence outcomes by connecting business needs with practical technology and data solutions.
- Significant experience supporting and optimizing HR systems (Workday highly desired).
- A strong understanding of HR business processes and system functionality.
- Ability to analyze workforce data and provide insights that inform business decisions.
- Strong communication and consulting skills, with the ability to explain complex concepts to a variety of audiences.
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively across teams and influence without direct authority.
Please be aware that: Relocation assistance is not available. The selected individual must reside and work in Hawaii. We are unable to offer any sort of visa assistance.
Serves as an integrator across HR Technology systems, governance, and workforce analytics, translating system design and data into decision-ready insights that enable action. Applies strong technical and analytical expertise to interpret how HR processes and data are structured, used and delivered. Builds organizational capability through mentorship, consultation, and scalable tools and practices. Leads through expertise and influence, strengthening the organization’s ability to leverage HR technology and data for informed decision-making.
- Partners with HR team members to align system architecture, data structures, and governance practices in support of scalable reporting, analytics, and business process design.
- Identifies gaps between current system design and decision-support needs, translating findings into prioritized system, data, and process improvements.
- Contributes to the development of data structures, reporting hierarchies, metric definitions, and shared data standards.
- Supports data quality and readiness efforts to ensure integrity and consistency across automation, reporting, and analytics use cases.
- Documents system, data, and business process decisions to promote transparency, scalability, and shared understanding.
- Leads development of dashboards, reports, and analytics that deliver clear, actionable workforce insights to HR leaders and stakeholders.
- Integrates data to enable cross-functional HR analysis and informed decision-making.
- Analyzes trends and metrics to identify opportunities in workforce planning, operational efficiency, and organizational effectiveness.
- Applies structured approaches to advance analysis from descriptive reporting to diagnostic and predictive insights.
- Translates complex data into concise, leadership-ready narratives and recommendations.
- Identifies and designs opportunities for process optimization, automation, and system-enabled improvements across HR services.
- Evaluates emerging technologies for readiness, data quality, ethical considerations, and alignment with KS values.
- Supports the design and piloting of automation and AI use cases that enhance efficiency, user experience, and decision support.
- Uses data and operational insights to drive continuous improvement in HR business processes, workflows, and service delivery.
- Collaborates with HR partners and business stakeholders to gather requirements and translate needs into scalable system solutions.
- Leads or supports the implementation of Workday modules, enhancements, integrations, and related system initiatives.
- Conducts impact analyses for proposed system changes, considering cross-functional dependencies and downstream implications.
- Serves as a subject matter expert for Workday capabilities, including configuration, integrations, and advanced functionality.
- Supports the execution and evolution of the HR technology roadmap in alignment with organizational priorities.
- Serves as a consultative partner to HR leaders and stakeholders to shape solutions and strengthen outcomes.
- Mentors and supports the development of analysts across systems, governance, and analytics domains, ensuring quality and rigor of work.
- Reviews and refines analytical outputs and system solutions to improve clarity, accuracy, and data impact.
- Develops tools, resources, and learning opportunities to enhance data literacy, system fluency, and self-service capabilities.
- Facilitates cross-functional sessions to translate complex system and data concepts into actionable solutions.
- An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered for the requirements listed.
- Bachelor's Degree in HR Technology, Information Systems, Organizational Development, Business Analytics, or related field.
- Minimum 7 years of progressive experience in HR technology, workforce analytics, or related areas, demonstrating growth across both technical and analytical domains.
- Proven ability to design and deliver decision-ready workforce insights for leadership audiences.
- Experience working across HR systems, data structures, and reporting environments, understanding how system design impacts analytics and decision-making.
- Experience contributing to analytics practices, data governance frameworks, or reporting architecture.
- Experience supporting system implementations, enhancements, or process redesign initiatives.
- Demonstrated ability to influence without authority through consultation, facilitation, and translation of complex concepts into actionable recommendations.
- Proven experience developing others through mentorship, coaching, or collaborative project leadership.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and systems-thinking capabilities.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to clearly present complex information to diverse audiences.
- Workday experience including advanced reporting, Prism Analytics, dashboards, or Extend.
- Exposure to predictive analytics, workforce forecasting, or scenario planning.
- Familiarity with automation tools or AI-enabled technologies in an HR or enterprise context.
- Project or change management experience or certification.
- Experience in an education, non-profit, or mission-driven organizational context.
- Ability to sit for extended periods of time, perform desk-based computer tasks, grasp objects with light or fine manipulation, and talk and hear.
- Occasionally stand and/or walk, write by hand, and lift and/or carry, push and/or pull objects that weigh up to 10 pounds.
- Rarely twist, bend, stoop, squat, kneel, crawl, climb, reach or work above shoulder, or grasp forcefully.
103,700.00 - 147,700.00
Based on the compensation range provided below, salaries are commensurate with job-related experience, skills and competencies, education, internal equity, length of work year, and other organizational needs.
Kawaiahao Plaza City, State Honolulu, Hawaii
Kamehameha Schools offers a dynamic, innovative and collaborative work environment for growth-minded individuals who embrace culture and diversity. Deeply committed to shaping a thriving and vibrant future for Native Hawaiians, Kamehameha Schools aims at finding the right people for the right roles, who bring talent and passion to our mission. Our workforce is comprised of full- and part-time, on-call, and seasonal employees who work in various positions at locations across Hawaiʻi pae ʻāina (group of islands), including three K-12 campuses, 29 preschools, and other regional and support offices.
Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities.
Learn more about us at www.ksbe.edu/careers!
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