People Analytics Listening Analyst

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Job Description:

#Listening #Survey #Qualtrics

The People Analytics Listening Analyst supports the Firms People Analytics function by providing leaders and teams with timely trustworthy and responsible insights from our HR and People data. This position combines data analysis research visualization and reporting to deliver meaningful insights across the employee lifecycle including staffing performance and productivity internal mobility retention engagement and skill development.

This role will play an especially active part in the Firms employee listening program helping design administer and analyze employee feedback identify trends and opportunities and translate findings into actionable insights for Firm leaders and program owners.

The analyst also helps build consistent reliable metrics and analytical approaches for the global HR function strengthening workforce decision-making and how we evaluate the effectiveness of HR programs and investments.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

- Conduct data analysis for HR colleagues and Firm leadership building reports dashboards and presentations to communicate findings
- Support the design administration and ongoing improvement of the Firms employee listening program including engagement pulse lifecycle and ad hoc surveys and other employee research using quantitative and qualitative methods such as focus groups interviews and other feedback channels
- Analyze and synthesize employee feedback to identify trends and patterns and partner with leaders and HR colleagues to interpret results identify priorities and translate data into actionable insights and decisions
- Collaborate with HR Managers on workforce modeling headcount planning and talent pipeline analytics for specific practice groups and business functions
- Partner with HR project leads and Firm leadership to analyze the effectiveness and impact of global HR projects programs and policy changes
- Manage and continually improve the Firms use of Qualtrics and Workday Peakon including configuration administration reporting and adoption of platform capabilities
- Support the design maintenance and adoption of Workday Reporting including opportunities to standardize and scale workforce reporting
- Partner with HRIS and IT to keep HR and People data accurate secure and well-governed
- Stay current on People Analytics and employee listening practices and bring forward ways to strengthen the Firms analytical capabilities

Job Specifications:

- Bachelors degree or equivalent work experience
- At least three years of progressive experience in HR analytics employee research or a related field; experience in a law firm or professional services organization preferred
- Knowledge of People Analytics concepts tools and frameworks
- Experience designing administering analyzing or interpreting employee surveys or other organizational research strongly preferred
- Ability to frame workforce questions and apply appropriate quantitative and qualitative research methods to answer them
- Ability to synthesize data and feedback and translate it into actionable insights and decisions
- Knowledge of HRIS reporting visualization and survey platforms and their capabilities
- Comfortable using AI tools to work efficiently with the technical curiosity to apply them to People Analytics products and experiences
- Strong project management and prioritization skills with the ability to manage multiple concurrent projects in a fast-paced environment
- Strong written verbal and visual communication skills including comfort presenting to senior stakeholders
- Ability to build effective relationships and work collaboratively across departments and levels
- Ability to handle and maintain highly confidential and sensitive information with judgment and discretion

Successful candidates will be provided with outstanding career opportunities and will receive a competitive total rewards package with the opportunity to earn performance-based bonuses.

Target Hiring Range $97000 - $136000

Please note that quoted salary ranges are not guarantees of what final salary offers may be. Base pay is based on market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge skills experience and geographic location. Base pay is only one part of the Total Rewards that MWS provides to compensate and recognize our staff professionals for their work. Full time positions are eligible for a discretionary bonus and a comprehensive benefits package.

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Physical Demands and Work Environment:

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands:

• While performing the duties of this job the employee is required to sit use hands reach with hands and arms stoop talk and hear

• Employee must occasionally lift up to twenty (20) pounds

Work Environment:

Typical indoor office environment

Disclaimer:

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people within this classification. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities duties and skills required of employees assigned to this job.