Senior Specialist, HR Data and Analytics

Summary

Join Wealthsimple's growing People Operations team as an HR Data and Analytics Specialist for a 6-month fixed-term contract. You will play a crucial role in advancing projects and providing analytical support. Responsibilities include establishing data governance processes, defining HR metrics, developing reports and dashboards using Workday and other tools, and supporting HR tech projects. This role requires experience in HR analytics, Workday, and data visualization tools, along with strong analytical and communication skills. Wealthsimple offers competitive salary, retirement savings matching, generous PTO, employee resource groups, and a remote-first work environment.

Requirements

• Experience in HR Analytics, HR Operations, or HR Data Management
• 3+ years of experience working with HR systems, including Workday reporting and analytics, with exposure to tools like Power BI, Tableau, or similar platforms
• Proven experience building, maintaining, and enhancing HR reports, dashboards, and metrics to provide actionable insights
• Strong understanding of HR processes, data governance, and workforce analytics
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills with proficiency in Excel and familiarity with data visualization tools
• Comfortable working with large data sets, identifying trends, and generating clear insights
• Thrives in a fast-paced, high-growth environment with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results
• Resourceful and adaptable, with the ability to navigate ambiguity and create structure where needed
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, ensuring clarity and alignment with stakeholders
• Proactive and self-motivated, demonstrating accountability, initiative, and a mindset of continuous improvement
• Passion for learning and developing new skills in HR data, reporting, and analytics tools

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain HR data governance processes to ensure accuracy, consistency, and compliance
• Define, align, and improve HR metrics, identifying gaps and future needs. Develop reports and dashboards using Workday and other tools to provide actionable insights
• Develop and maintain simple to complex reports utilizing Workday and additional data sources to deliver clear, insightful reports and dashboards. Develop and automate HR data analysis by building data models and creating visualizations to support effective storytelling and decision-making
• Research and evaluate HR analytics tools, supporting business cases for implementation
• Test system updates and features, and create comprehensive documentation, including user guides and data dictionaries
• Drive improvements in data quality, reporting, and analytics while identifying opportunities for optimization
• Assist in the planning, testing, and rollout of HR tech related projects

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Retirement savings matching plan using Wealthsimple Work
• Generous PTO offerings
• A wide variety of peer and company-led Employee Resource Groups (ie. Rainbow, Women of Wealthsimple, Black @ WS)
• Remote-first team