University Settlement partners with 40,000 New Yorkers on the Lower East Side and in Brooklyn every year to build on their strengths as they achieve healthy, stable, and remarkable lives. For over 130 years, we have collaborated with our neighbors to pioneer highly effective programs that fight poverty and systemic inequality. Established in 1886 as the first Settlement House in the United States, we bring the values of that movement into the 21st century by meeting New Yorkers where they live, listening deeply to all perspectives, engaging with every individual holistically, and creating space for people to organize. Joining our neighbors to advocate for justice and equality, we help build community strength.

We work with New Yorkers of all ages. We infuse a commitment to civic engagement, equity, and communal action into each of our programs, which include early childhood education, mental health and wellness, benefits assistance and eviction prevention, adult literacy and education, healthy aging, community, and recreation centers, performing and visual arts, and youth development.

The HR Analyst’s is instrumental in overseeing Paycom, the agency’s Human Capital Management System. University Settlement’s People team continues to evolve by supporting our internal clients with data that enables our leaders and their respective teams to make more informed decisions. They will do so by analyzing data and creating user-friendly reports and overviews. This role is client-facing and will partner with Program Directors and our colleagues in External Relations, Finance, and Payroll with audits. Expect to collaborate with the People leadership team on ad hoc projects such as compensation surveys and analysis required for annual filings, such as the EEO report.

Who should consider this opportunity? If you enjoy problem-solving and are solutions-oriented, keep reading. You are comfortable taking the initiative while knowing you have a supportive team helping you along the way. Because the HR Analyst has a growth mindset, they enjoy leveraging our technology to automate repetitive tasks. They will partner with People colleagues to schedule ongoing audits to ensure the department meets our goals. Lastly, this opportunity enables the incumbent to collaborate with all functions within the People Team and gain a broader understanding of the Human Resources function and the programs our department supports.

What You will Get

As an HR Analyst at University Settlement, you will have a client-facing role that allows you to utilize your strong analytical, critical reasoning, and problem-solving skills while collaborating with colleagues across all disciplines in the human resources function and Program leadership teams. You are a self-starter and thrive in a team where you collaborate with managers and peers to support meeting audit deadlines. In turn, you develop business partnering skills and continue to grow your career in the human resources function while working with a diverse team. Now is an excellent time to join our team and shape the direction of this function in the department as we continue to leverage our HCM and technology to automate reports, tasks, and give leaders data to make more informed decisions. Get ready for exposure to recruitment, benefits, and talent development, which will allow you to deepen your business acumen and further develop relationship management skills.

Responsibilities:

Oversight of the Human Capital Management System, Paycom to ensure employee files are updated, administer security access, and oversee document management.
Utilize Business Intelligence applications (eg, PowerBI, Tableau) for data visualization and dissemination of information.
Support program and department audits by providing data to meet the requirements of our funders and regulatory agencies.
Collaborate with People team colleagues to ensure each function complies with timely documentation and document management practices.
Support ad-hoc requests and data analysis needed for Programs and the People team to identify trends.
Coordinate with People team colleagues for updates to the People SharePoint site.
Partner with People leadership to submit EEO report and industry surveys
Present analytical findings in written documentation, charts, graphics and presentations that effectively communicate results and implications for management decisions.
Complete other tasks and special projects as assigned by the Chief People Officer.
Project management: Develop project plans for all significant projects assigned that clearly outline tasks and schedule.
Handle confidential information with sensitivity and discretion.
Take ownership of projects to ensure quality deliverables are achieved on time.

Qualifications:

Minimum of 2 years experience with HRIS systems, and comfortable with working in a tech-savvy environment. Intermediate-level experience with Paycom HRIS or similar HRIS.
Ability to analyze, interpret, organize, and visualize large amounts of data.
Two years experience in data management and administration duties such as collection, analysis, and reporting.
Demonstrated experience in work environments where critical thinking, analytical, and problem-solving skills are applied to your work.
Project management experience preferred.
Contribute to system decision-making, scoping, and arranging HR system projects to support the overall People strategy.
Must be detail-oriented and possess strong written and oral communication skills.
The work is fast-paced, and the successful self-starter must have strong organizational and time management skills. They are comfortable with change and can pivot to support the changing priorities of our Programs.
Excellent relationship management and communication skills to translate complex problems using non-technical terms.
Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, or a related field.
Proficient with MS Office programs, particularly Excel, PowerPoint, Word and Outlook.
Must be professional and exercise sound judgment when dealing with sensitive and confidential matters.

Work Schedule: Full time, Monday - Friday, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm, 35 hours per week

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive community. We support a broadly diverse team who will contribute to our organization. We are an equal employment opportunity for all regardless of race, color, citizenship, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, veteran or reservist status, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.