People Analytics Specialist

swipejobs; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 83,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

SwipeJobs is seeking a Senior People Analytics Specialist on a 9-month contract in New York. You will analyze workforce data, build executive dashboards, and support HR analytics initiatives to inform business decisions.

This role requires expertise in Excel, SQL, and reporting tools, and the ability to deliver data-driven recommendations to senior leadership. Hybrid schedule includes three days onsite (Tue-Thu) after training, with flexibility after onboarding.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of analytics or reporting experience.
• Experience analyzing large workforce datasets.
• Strong Excel skills and data validation abilities.
• Ability to deliver data-driven recommendations to leadership.

Responsibilities

• Analyze workforce data, including hiring, attrition, headcount, diversity, education, and succession planning metrics.
• Develop, maintain, and distribute executive dashboards, scorecards, and reports for senior leadership.
• Query, validate, manipulate, and reconcile large datasets using Excel, SQL, and reporting tools.
• Support regulatory, annual, and ad hoc reporting requirements.
• Partner with HR and business stakeholders to gather reporting requirements and provide data-driven recommendations.
• Ensure data accuracy, consistency, and integrity across reporting processes.

Skills

Advanced Excel

SQL

Power BI

Dashboards

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SQL

Power BI

Tableau

Oracle Analytics Cloud

Job description

Senior People Analytics Specialist (Contract)

Pay: $60-$65/hour

Job Type: 9-month contract with potential for full-time conversion

Location: New York, NY (Hybrid)

Schedule: Hybrid - 3 days onsite (Tuesday-Thursday) with flexibility after training

Hours: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM (flexibility available)

Start Date: ASAP

About The Role

We are seeking a highly analytical Senior People Analytics Specialist to support workforce reporting, executive dashboards, and HR analytics initiatives. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working with large datasets, delivering meaningful insights, and building reporting solutions that support strategic business decisions.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze workforce data, including hiring, attrition, headcount, diversity, education, and succession planning metrics.


• Develop, maintain, and distribute executive dashboards, scorecards, and reports for senior leadership.


• Query, validate, manipulate, and reconcile large datasets using Excel, SQL, and reporting tools.


• Support regulatory, annual, and ad hoc reporting requirements.


• Partner with HR and business stakeholders to gather reporting requirements and provide data-driven recommendations.


• Ensure data accuracy, consistency, and integrity across reporting processes.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.


• 3+ years of analytics or reporting experience.


• Valid driver's license.


• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including:


• Pivot Tables


• VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP


• INDEX/MATCH


• Advanced formulas


• Data validation and manipulation


• Working with large datasets


• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.


• Experience creating reports and dashboards.


• Ability to work independently and collaborate across teams.


• Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, SharePoint).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with HR or People Analytics.


• Workforce or regulatory reporting experience.


• Executive dashboard development.


• SQL (preferred).


• Power BI (preferred).


• Tableau or Oracle Analytics Cloud experience is transferable.


• Python is a strong plus.

Candidates with exceptional Excel skills and strong analytical abilities will be considered even if they have limited experience with SQL or Power BI.

Interview Process

Qualified candidates will complete a 90-minute technical interview that includes:

• Excel data manipulation


• SQL query writing


• Dashboard interpretation or development


• Analytical problem-solving exercises