People Analytics Analyst

McDermott Will & Schulte; Town of Washington (NY); On-site; USD 97,000 - 136,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-based bonus

Job summary

McDermott Will & Schulte is seeking a People Analytics Analyst to deliver timely, trustworthy insights from workforce data. You will combine data analysis, reporting, and visualization to inform staffing, performance, retention, compensation, and talent development across the firm.

You will collaborate with HR colleagues and firm leaders to translate business questions into actionable insights. The role emphasizes AI-driven automation, scalable reporting, and improving data quality and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.
• At least three years of progressive experience in People Analytics, HR analytics, data analysis, or a related field; experience in a law firm or professional services organization preferred.
• Knowledge of People Analytics concepts, workforce metrics, and common HR data structures.
• Experience using analytical and reporting tools such as advanced Excel, Power BI, SQL, Python and comparable technologies.
• Ability to prepare, combine, validate, and analyze data from multiple sources, with attention to accuracy and consistency.
• Familiarity with HRIS, reporting, and data visualization platforms; Workday experience preferred.
• Comfortable using AI tools to improve analytical workflows, with curiosity and judgment to explore new applications and validate results.
• Strong project management and prioritization skills, with the ability to manage multiple concurrent projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong written, verbal, and visual communication skills, including the ability to present analytical findings to non-technical audiences and senior stakeholders.
• Ability to build effective relationships and work collaboratively across departments and levels.
• Ability to handle highly confidential and sensitive information with judgment and discretion.

Responsibilities

• Conduct workforce data analysis for HR colleagues and Firm leadership, developing reports, dashboards, presentations, and other deliverables to communicate findings and recommendations.
• Produce, validate, and continually improve recurring workforce reporting, including headcount, staffing, turnover, and other key HR metrics.
• Develop reusable reporting solutions, dashboards, and automated workflows to improve analytical efficiency, consistency, and stakeholder access to information.
• Apply AI tools and emerging technologies to streamline data preparation, analysis, reporting, and other People Analytics workflows, ensuring appropriate validation, accuracy, and confidentiality.
• Gather, clean, combine, transform, and validate workforce data from multiple sources, identifying and resolving data quality or consistency issues.
• Collaborate with HR Managers on workforce modeling, headcount planning, and talent pipeline analytics for specific practice groups and business functions.
• Partner with HR project leads and Firm leadership to evaluate the effectiveness and impact of HR programs, initiatives, and policy changes.
• Support the design, maintenance, and adoption of Workday reporting, Prism and other analytical platforms, including opportunities to standardize reporting and expand self-service capabilities.
• Partner with HRIS and IT to improve workforce data accessibility, quality, integration, security, and governance.
• Collaborate with the broader People Analytics team on research and analytical projects, including opportunities to integrate employee listening results with other workforce data.
• Stay current on People Analytics, AI, and analytical technologies, proactively identifying opportunities to strengthen the Firm's analytical capabilities.

Skills

People Analytics

Data Analysis

Power BI

SQL

Python

Cross-functional Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Power BI

SQL

Python

Workday

Job description

Build your big career with the firm that does Big Law, Better. McDermott Will & Schulte is a leading global law firm that brings together more than 1,700+ lawyers and 1,400 business professionals. We celebrate excellence, collaboration, and community and have been recognized as a top workplace by USA Today, Fortune, The American Lawyer, Vault and others. We are also certified by Great Place to Work.

At McDermott, we don’t just invest in your future, we accelerate your career – wherever it may lead. That includes supporting you both in and outside of the office.

With Us, You’ll Find

• A firm where everyone belongs: Our award-winning culture prioritizes warmth and authenticity — we encourage you to be yourself!
• Enthusiasm for all perspectives: We’re smarter and stronger when everyone has a voice and a seat at the table. We welcome unique viewpoints and ideas, and we make opportunities for you and your career to thrive.
• Support to feel your best and do your best: Wellness is integral to building a successful career and a rich life. That’s why our benefits program supports your physical, emotional, mental, and financial health, with an emphasis on work-life balance.
• Real rewards for real work: We offer generous compensation packages that recognize hard work and excellence.

Job Description

The People Analytics Analyst supports the Firm’s People Analytics function by providing leaders and teams with timely, trustworthy, and actionable insights from workforce data. This position combines data analysis, reporting, and visualization to support decision-making across staffing, performance and productivity, internal mobility, retention, compensation, and talent development.

The analyst works with HR colleagues and Firm leaders to understand business questions, identify meaningful patterns and trends and translate data into insights and recommendations. The role also contributes to improving analytical efficiency and capabilities through the use of AI, automation, scalable reporting solutions, and more reliable workforce data.

Essential Functions And Responsibilities

• Conduct workforce data analysis for HR colleagues and Firm leadership, developing reports, dashboards, presentations, and other deliverables to communicate findings and recommendations
• Produce, validate, and continually improve recurring workforce reporting, including headcount, staffing, turnover, and other key HR metrics
• Develop reusable reporting solutions, dashboards, and automated workflows to improve analytical efficiency, consistency, and stakeholder access to information
• Apply AI tools and emerging technologies to streamline data preparation, analysis, reporting, and other People Analytics workflows, ensuring appropriate validation, accuracy, and confidentiality
• Gather, clean, combine, transform, and validate workforce data from multiple sources, identifying and resolving data quality or consistency issues
• Collaborate with HR Managers on workforce modeling, headcount planning, and talent pipeline analytics for specific practice groups and business functions
• Partner with HR project leads and Firm leadership to evaluate the effectiveness and impact of HR programs, initiatives, and policy changes
• Support the design, maintenance, and adoption of Workday reporting, Prism and other analytical platforms, including opportunities to standardize reporting and expand self-service capabilities
• Partner with HRIS and IT to improve workforce data accessibility, quality, integration, security, and governance
• Collaborate with the broader People Analytics team on research and analytical projects, including opportunities to integrate employee listening results with other workforce data
• Stay current on People Analytics, AI, and analytical technologies, proactively identifying opportunities to strengthen the Firm's analytical capabilities

Job Specifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience
• At least three years of progressive experience in People Analytics, HR analytics, data analysis, or a related field; experience in a law firm or professional services organization preferred
• Knowledge of People Analytics concepts, workforce metrics, and common HR data structures
• Experience using analytical and reporting tools such as advanced Excel, Power BI, SQL, Python and comparable technologies
• Ability to prepare, combine, validate, and analyze data from multiple sources, with attention to accuracy and consistency
• Ability to frame workforce questions, select appropriate analytical approaches, and translate findings into actionable insights and decisions
• Familiarity with HRIS, reporting, and data visualization platforms and their capabilities; Workday experience preferred
• Comfortable using AI tools to improve analytical workflows, with the curiosity and judgment to explore new applications and validate results
• Strong project management and prioritization skills, with the ability to manage multiple concurrent projects in a fast-paced environment
• Strong written, verbal, and visual communication skills, including the ability to present analytical findings to non-technical audiences and senior stakeholders
• Ability to build effective relationships and work collaboratively across departments and levels
• Ability to handle highly confidential and sensitive information with judgment and discretion

Benefits

Successful candidates will be provided with outstanding career opportunities and will receive a competitive total rewards package with the opportunity to earn performance-based bonuses. Target Hiring Range $97,000 – $136,000

Please note that quoted salary ranges are not guarantees of what final salary offers may be. Base pay is based on market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and geographic location. Base pay is only one part of the Total Rewards that MWS provides to compensate and recognize our staff professionals for their work. Full time positions are eligible for a discretionary bonus and a comprehensive benefits package.

Physical Demands And Work Environment

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to sit, use hands, reach with hands and arms, stoop, talk and hear
• Employee must occasionally lift up to twenty (20) pounds

Work Environment

Typical indoor office environment

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people within this classification. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this job.