Business/System Analyst II
Spectraforce
Rancho Cordova, California
Remote
7 days ago
Job Description
Title: Business/System Analyst II
Location: Remote/ Rancho Cordova, CA
Duration: 4 months
Job Decription
The People Insights & Systems Analyst plays a critical role in driving data-informed decision-making and ensuring the alignment of HR systems with organizational needs. This role partners with HR Business Partners and business leaders to deliver actionable workforce insights through business intelligence tools, such as Workday Prism and Power BI, and leads the gathering and documentation of business and functional requirements for HR systems and technology enhancements. By translating complex people data into meaningful trends, forecasts, and strategic insights, this role empowers stakeholders to make evidence-based decisions that enhance workforce effectiveness and organizational performance.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Design, build, and maintain dashboards, scorecards, and reports using Workday Prism, Power BI, and other analytics tools.
• Translate people data into actionable insights and visualizations that support workforce planning, retention, talent acquisition, and other strategic HR initiatives.
• Collaborate with business leaders and HRBPs to identify reporting needs and deliver custom or ad hoc analyses to support decision-making.
• Monitor data quality, consistency, and governance across systems; partner with HRIS, IT, and data owners to resolve discrepancies.
• Lead the intake, documentation, and prioritization of business and functional requirements for HR system enhancements, integrations, and process improvements.
• Partner with HR, IT, and business stakeholders to understand current processes and recommend technology-enabled solutions that scale with the business.
• Facilitate requirements workshops, conduct gap analyses, and develop user stories or functional specs to support configuration and implementation work.
• Serve as a strategic partner to HR Business Partners and business leaders, understanding their objectives and aligning analytics and systems to support them.
• Present data-driven recommendations and trends in a clear, concise manner tailored to different audiences.
• Support change management and training efforts related to analytics capabilities, tools, and data literacy across the organization.
• Assist in the planning, testing (UAT), and execution of HR technology initiatives, including go-live readiness and post-implementation reviews.
• Identify opportunities to optimize reporting processes and automate data workflows where possible.
• Stay current on trends in HR technology and people analytics, proactively bringing forward ideas to improve user experience and insight delivery.
Note: Responsibilities may change over time and may be adjusted to meet business needs.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education:
1. Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Data Analytics, Information Systems, or a related field required
2. Master’s degree in Data Analytics, Business Intelligence, or a related discipline is a plus
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may also be considered
Experience:
• 3+ years of experience in a people analytics, HR systems, or business analyst role within a mid-size organization
• Experience with reporting and analytics tools such as Workday Prism, Power BI, or other business intelligence platforms
• Experience in HR data structures, processes, and key metrics across the employee lifecycle (e.g., talent acquisition, engagement, attrition, performance)
• Experience working with HRIS platforms (e.g., Workday) and analytics tools (e.g., Workday Prism, Power BI) for data management and analysis.
• Experience in a global or multinational environment.
Additional Requirements:
• Adherence to ethical standards and confidentiality in handling sensitive candidate and company information.
• Commitment to staying updated with industry trends and best practices to continually improve recruitment processes and outcomes.
About Us: SPECTRAFORCE is one of the fastest-growing workforce solutions firms in the United States. As a diversity-owned business, we place human connection at the heart of everything we do, building strong relationships with both clients and candidates to fill roles successfully. Our teams in North and Central America and India serve more than 150 Fortune clients globally, leveraging custom AI technology to provide direct hire, executive search, nearshoring, offshoring, and project staffing solutions.
Benefits: SPECTRAFORCE offers ACA compliant health benefits as well as dental, vision, accident, critical illness, voluntary life, and hospital indemnity insurances to eligible employees. Additional benefits offered to eligible employees include commuter benefits, 401K plan with matching, and a referral bonus program. SPECTRAFORCE provides unpaid leave as well as paid sick leave when required by law.
Equal Opportunity Employer: SPECTRAFORCE is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Please contact Human Resources at LOA@spectraforce.com if you require reasonable accommodation.
California Applicant Notice: SPECTRAFORCE is committed to complying with the California Privacy Rights Act (“CPRA”) effective January 1, 2023; and all data privacy laws in the jurisdictions in which it recruits and hires employees. A Notice to California Job Applicants Regarding the Collection of Personal Information can be located on our website. Applicants with disabilities may access this notice in an alternative format by contacting NAHR@spectraforce.com.
LA County, CA Applicant Notice: If you are selected for this position with SPECTRAFORCE, your offer is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of several requirements, including but not limited to, a criminal background check. We consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with all local ordinances and state laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers (FCO) and the California Fair Chance Act (FCA). The background check assessment will consider whether a criminal history could reasonably have a direct, adverse impact on the job-related safety, security, trust, regulatory compliance, or suitability for this role. Such findings may result in withdrawal of a conditional job offer.
At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $45.00/hr.
Location: Remote/ Rancho Cordova, CA
Duration: 4 months
Job Decription
The People Insights & Systems Analyst plays a critical role in driving data-informed decision-making and ensuring the alignment of HR systems with organizational needs. This role partners with HR Business Partners and business leaders to deliver actionable workforce insights through business intelligence tools, such as Workday Prism and Power BI, and leads the gathering and documentation of business and functional requirements for HR systems and technology enhancements. By translating complex people data into meaningful trends, forecasts, and strategic insights, this role empowers stakeholders to make evidence-based decisions that enhance workforce effectiveness and organizational performance.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Design, build, and maintain dashboards, scorecards, and reports using Workday Prism, Power BI, and other analytics tools.
• Translate people data into actionable insights and visualizations that support workforce planning, retention, talent acquisition, and other strategic HR initiatives.
• Collaborate with business leaders and HRBPs to identify reporting needs and deliver custom or ad hoc analyses to support decision-making.
• Monitor data quality, consistency, and governance across systems; partner with HRIS, IT, and data owners to resolve discrepancies.
• Lead the intake, documentation, and prioritization of business and functional requirements for HR system enhancements, integrations, and process improvements.
• Partner with HR, IT, and business stakeholders to understand current processes and recommend technology-enabled solutions that scale with the business.
• Facilitate requirements workshops, conduct gap analyses, and develop user stories or functional specs to support configuration and implementation work.
• Serve as a strategic partner to HR Business Partners and business leaders, understanding their objectives and aligning analytics and systems to support them.
• Present data-driven recommendations and trends in a clear, concise manner tailored to different audiences.
• Support change management and training efforts related to analytics capabilities, tools, and data literacy across the organization.
• Assist in the planning, testing (UAT), and execution of HR technology initiatives, including go-live readiness and post-implementation reviews.
• Identify opportunities to optimize reporting processes and automate data workflows where possible.
• Stay current on trends in HR technology and people analytics, proactively bringing forward ideas to improve user experience and insight delivery.
Note: Responsibilities may change over time and may be adjusted to meet business needs.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education:
1. Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Data Analytics, Information Systems, or a related field required
2. Master’s degree in Data Analytics, Business Intelligence, or a related discipline is a plus
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may also be considered
Experience:
• 3+ years of experience in a people analytics, HR systems, or business analyst role within a mid-size organization
• Experience with reporting and analytics tools such as Workday Prism, Power BI, or other business intelligence platforms
• Experience in HR data structures, processes, and key metrics across the employee lifecycle (e.g., talent acquisition, engagement, attrition, performance)
• Experience working with HRIS platforms (e.g., Workday) and analytics tools (e.g., Workday Prism, Power BI) for data management and analysis.
• Experience in a global or multinational environment.
Additional Requirements:
• Adherence to ethical standards and confidentiality in handling sensitive candidate and company information.
• Commitment to staying updated with industry trends and best practices to continually improve recruitment processes and outcomes.
About Us: SPECTRAFORCE is one of the fastest-growing workforce solutions firms in the United States. As a diversity-owned business, we place human connection at the heart of everything we do, building strong relationships with both clients and candidates to fill roles successfully. Our teams in North and Central America and India serve more than 150 Fortune clients globally, leveraging custom AI technology to provide direct hire, executive search, nearshoring, offshoring, and project staffing solutions.
Benefits: SPECTRAFORCE offers ACA compliant health benefits as well as dental, vision, accident, critical illness, voluntary life, and hospital indemnity insurances to eligible employees. Additional benefits offered to eligible employees include commuter benefits, 401K plan with matching, and a referral bonus program. SPECTRAFORCE provides unpaid leave as well as paid sick leave when required by law.
Equal Opportunity Employer: SPECTRAFORCE is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Please contact Human Resources at LOA@spectraforce.com if you require reasonable accommodation.
California Applicant Notice: SPECTRAFORCE is committed to complying with the California Privacy Rights Act (“CPRA”) effective January 1, 2023; and all data privacy laws in the jurisdictions in which it recruits and hires employees. A Notice to California Job Applicants Regarding the Collection of Personal Information can be located on our website. Applicants with disabilities may access this notice in an alternative format by contacting NAHR@spectraforce.com.
LA County, CA Applicant Notice: If you are selected for this position with SPECTRAFORCE, your offer is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of several requirements, including but not limited to, a criminal background check. We consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with all local ordinances and state laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers (FCO) and the California Fair Chance Act (FCA). The background check assessment will consider whether a criminal history could reasonably have a direct, adverse impact on the job-related safety, security, trust, regulatory compliance, or suitability for this role. Such findings may result in withdrawal of a conditional job offer.
At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $45.00/hr.