Senior HR Analyst – Learning & Performance

City of Durham; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 79,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Durham is seeking a Senior HR Analyst to provide strategic guidance on performance management, administer the Learning Management System (LMS), and analyze HR data to support decision‑making.

Reporting to the Learning and Development Manager, you will partner with department leaders to enhance employee effectiveness, develop training content, and build dashboards that drive engagement and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business, or public administration, or directly related field.
• Five years of professional HR experience that includes subject-matter expertise and knowledge in area related to assignment.
• SHRM certification (CP, SCP, PHR, or SPHR) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance on performance management processes and coaching managers on feedback practices.
• Administer the Learning Management System (LMS) and maintain training modules, paths, and resources.
• Pull and analyze HR data; generate reports and dashboards for leadership review.
• Partner with department leaders to enhance employee effectiveness and engagement.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business or public administration, or directly related field

Five years of professional human resources experience that includes subject-matter expertise and knowledge in area related to assignment

Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM) CP, SCP, PHR, or SPHR certification preferred

Job description

The City of Durham is seeking a Senior HR Analyst to provide strategic guidance on performance management, administer the Learning Management System (LMS), and analyze HR data to support decision‑making.

Reporting to the Learning and Development Manager, you will partner with department leaders to enhance employee effectiveness, develop training content, and build dashboards that drive engagement and continuous improvement.