Director, HR Systems & People Analytics

$125,000 - $150,000/Yr

Council On Foreign Relations - Washington, DC

Full-time - Senior

Washington, DC

1,001-5,000 employees

About the position

The Director, HR Systems & People Analytics at the Council on Foreign Relations will oversee HR systems and data strategy, focusing on enhancing operational efficiency, data integrity, and the employee experience. This role involves evaluating and recommending HR systems solutions, liaising with various HR sub-functions, and partnering with internal stakeholders to build an HR metrics dashboard that tells compelling stories through data. The position requires a blend of operational and creative problem-solving skills to streamline strategic HR initiatives and influence innovation.

Responsibilities

• Spearhead the development, planning, implementation and communication of technical solutions to streamline HR processes.
• Lead requirements gathering, business casing and implementation of new systems or workflows, including upgrades and additional features on existing platforms.
• Manage relationships with HR technical vendors and consultants, including vetting new service providers and going through the RFP process.
• Conduct thorough testing of new features, updates, and integrations, documenting test results and resolving issues before implementation or workflow rollouts.
• Manage cross-functional projects, contributing individually and playing a key project management role to ensure alignment across stakeholders.
• Keep abreast of HR systems best practices, providing thought leadership and technical expertise to the department.
• Develop and provide training and user guides to educate relevant parties on new processes.
• Oversee HR and Payroll data collection and maintenance activities to strengthen data integrity; perform regular audits.
• Work with the analytics team to build an HR metrics dashboard; partner with the HR team to proactively review data strategy and insights collected to support strategic initiatives.
• Perform any other duties or tasks as assigned or required.

Requirements

• 7+ years of relevant experience
• Hands-on experience with full-cycle implementations such as an ATS, HRIS or HCM system
• Technical project management experience with cross-departmental teams
• Advanced expertise in reporting applications and information management tools, including experience with lookup function, macros, pivot tables, excel formulas
• Experience leading cross-functional projects; proven track record of building relationships with stakeholders, vendors, and peers
• Data visualization experience is a plus

Nice-to-haves

• Superb attention to detail
• Executive presence and ability to communicate with all levels of the organization and those who are less technical
• Strong conceptual, analytical, and problem-solving skills

Benefits

• Wellness program
• Health insurance
• On-site gym