Senior People Analyst

John Wiley & Sons Inc.; Hoboken (NJ); On-site; USD 88,000 - 123,000; Full time

Job summary

Wiley in Hoboken, NJ, seeks a Senior People Analyst to build and maintain dashboards and reports, answer data requests, and ensure stakeholders receive timely insights to inform workforce decisions.

The role emphasizes applying a consistent metrics glossary, supporting executive deliverables, and leveraging AI tools to accelerate analyses. Collaboration with cross-functional teams is expected in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• One to three years of experience in data analysis, reporting, or a related analytical role (people or HR analytics experience is a plus, not required)
• Comfort with Excel and at least one BI or reporting tool
• Strong attention to detail and a habit of double-checking your own numbers
• Working knowledge of basic statistics (averages, distributions, correlation) and how to apply them to workforce data
• Clear written and verbal communication, including explaining a number to someone who doesn't work with data every day
• Curiosity and a willingness to ask questions when a request is unclear

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain custom reports and dashboards in Crunchr and Workday for a diverse group of stakeholders
• Respond to ad hoc data requests, scoping what's being asked and delivering clean, accurate answers
• Apply Wiley's People Metrics Glossary consistently so definitions don't drift across projects
• Support executive-facing deliverables by pulling, validating, and formatting data
• Flag data quality issues and help resolve them before they reach a dashboard
• Leverage Wiley's AI resources for people analytics to speed up your own work

Skills

Excel

BI Tool

Statistics

Communication

SQL

Tools

Workday

Crunchr

SQL

Python

Job description

Job Description:

We believe in bold ideas, diverse perspectives, and the drive to transform knowledge into impact. Here, your curiosity fuels progress, your voice shapes innovation, and your ambition helps redefine what's possible within science and learning. We are a culture that obsesses over impact, challenges, and drives what's next to power infinite possibilities for our customers, colleagues and society at large.

About the Role:

Wiley's People Insights team turns workforce data into decisions leaders can act on. As a Senior People Analyst, you'll build the reporting and analysis that keeps that engine running: maintaining dashboards, answering data requests from across the People org, and ensuring that stakeholders receive the information and insights they need to make informed decisions.

Job Responsibilities

• Build and maintain custom reports and dashboards in Crunchr and Workday for a diverse group of stakeholders
• Respond to ad hoc data requests, scoping what's being asked and delivering clean, accurate answers
• Apply Wiley's People Metrics Glossary consistently so definitions don't drift across projects
• Support executive-facing deliverables by pulling, validating, and formatting data
• Flag data quality issues and help resolve them before they reach a dashboard
• Leverage Wiley's extensive AI resources for people analytics and use them to speed up your own work

Qualifications

Required

• One to three years of experience in data analysis, reporting, or a related analytical role (people or HR analytics experience is a plus, not required)
• Comfort with Excel and at least one BI or reporting tool
• Strong attention to detail and a habit of double-checking your own numbers
• Working knowledge of basic statistics (for example, averages, distributions, and correlation) and how to apply them to workforce data
• Clear written and verbal communication, including explaining a number to someone who doesn't work with data every day
• Curiosity and a willingness to ask questions when a request is unclear

Nice to have

• Experience with Workday and people analytics platforms, Crunchr preferred
• Familiarity with SQL, R or Python
• Exposure to more advanced statistical methods, such as regression analysis or hypothesis testing
• Experience using Claude or other AI tools for analysis and reporting

We power infinite possibilities.

For more than 200 years, we've transformed knowledge into discoveries that shape the world. Today, our global team of innovators, creators, and experts is driving what's next in science, education, and publishing-creating impact that reaches everywhere.

We're not just observers of progress. We're the ones accelerating scientific breakthroughs, advancing learning, and sparking innovation that redefines entire fields and improves lives.

Here, your talent matters. Your ideas have room to grow. And your work creates breakthroughs that can change everything.

Wiley is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. We evaluate all qualified applicants and treat all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or based on any individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Wiley is also committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process may contact [e-mail] for assistance.

We are proud that our workplace promotes continual learning and internal mobility. We offer meeting-free Friday afternoons allowing more time for heads down work and professional development, and through a robust body of employee programing we facilitate a wide range of opportunities to foster community, learn, and grow.

We are committed to fair, transparent pay, and we strive to provide competitive compensation in addition to a comprehensive benefits package. The range below represents Wiley's good faith and reasonable estimate of the base pay for this role at the time of posting roles in the United Kingdom, Canada, USA, Austria, Czechia, Denmark, France, Greece, Italy, Netherlands, Romania, or Spain. It is anticipated that most qualified candidates will fall within the range, however the ultimate salary offered for this role may be higher or lower and will be set based on a variety of non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to, geographic location, skills, and competencies.

Salary Range:

88,100.00 USD to 123,366.66 USD#LI-CW1