HR Data Analyst

Summary

Join Virta Health as their HR Data Analyst, where you will be the system owner for their HRIS, managing configuration, data integrity, and system improvements. You will support key People workflows by building reliable reporting infrastructure and delivering actionable insights. Collaborate across Talent, Total Rewards, Finance, and IT to streamline processes and leverage technology to improve the employee experience. The role involves HRIS ownership and optimization, people analytics and reporting, and cross-functional collaboration. A 90-day plan includes meeting stakeholders, auditing the HRIS setup, creating documentation, identifying improvements, and defining core metrics. The compensation range is $92,129 - $108,386.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in HRIS, people analytics, or people operations roles, preferably in a high-growth or tech environment
• Strong Excel/Google Sheets skills; bonus points for SQL, Python, or experience with BI tools (e.g., Tableau, Looker, Power BI)
• Hands-on experience with one or more major HRIS platforms (ADP, Workday, UKG)
• Strong project management and communication skills; able to work cross-functionally and translate technical concepts for non-technical audiences
• Consultative skills to partner with stakeholders on discovery and solutioning
• Detail-oriented, analytical mindset with a passion for solving complex problems through systems and data

Responsibilities

• Serve as the system owner for our HRIS (e.g., ADP, Workday,BambooHR), managing configuration, workflows, and data integrity
• Partner with IT and vendors to implement system upgrades, integrations, and new modules
• Troubleshoot issues and act as the primary point of contact for HRIS-related questions
• Run and ensure the data quality of reports used to guide business decisions including the reporting infrastructure for workflows like talent reviews, performance and compensation cycles, employee engagement planning and more
• Build dashboards and decks that deliver actionable insights to People leadership and business partners
• Provide the data backing for Ad Hoc requests and asks across the people function
• Work closely with Talent, Total Rewards, Finance, and IT teams to ensure HR data flows accurately and securely between systems
• Recommend and implement efficiency gains for common workflows
• Serve as a thought partner on how we leverage technology and data to improve the employee experience and business outcomes
• Meet 1:1 with key stakeholders across TR, HR, IT, Finance, and Exec teams to understand needs and expectations and establish communication cadences
• Audit current HRIS setup: workflows, permissions, integrations, data quality
• Create or update system documentation, including data flow maps and access protocols
• Identify and prioritize fixes or improvements to core workflows (e.g., onboarding, job changes)
• Propose a 6–12 month HRIS improvement plan, aligned to business and team needs
• Define and document “core metrics” (e.g., headcount, turnover, DEI, internal mobility)
• Set up a scalable process for ongoing reporting and on-demand data requests

Preferred Qualifications

• You put people first and take care of yourself, your peers, and our patients equally
• You have a strong sense of ownership and take initiative while empowering others to do the same
• You prioritize positive impact over busy work
• You have no ego and understand that everyone has something to bring to the table regardless of experience
• You appreciate transparency and promote trust and empowerment through open access of information
• You are evidence-based and prioritize data and science over seniority or dogma
• You take risks and rapidly iterate

Benefits

Remote work, flexible hours