Data Associate, People Operations

Title:                                Data Associate, People Operations

Reports to:              Director, People Operations

Job Summary:            The Data Associate plays a key role in administering, analyzing, and reporting employee data for various roles and processes within People Operations. This position synthesizes relevant information to support data-driven business decision making on operational and strategic initiatives within People Operations and the Heritage enterprise. 

 Job Duties:

• Assist in creating business intelligence reports and data visualizations for departmental and organizational use, including recruitment, compensation, benefits, and overall operations.
• Coordinate payroll preparation with managed payroll services provider to ensure accurate biweekly payroll reporting and completion. Prepare payroll summary and general ledger for Finance and Accounting.
• Assist in the preparation of annual compensation projections, budgets, and pay ranges. 
• Coordinate with our third-party services provider to ensure tax withholdings and compliance for out-of-state employees.
• Assist in the preparation of the annual Form 990 compensation reporting. Assist in the preparation of materials for the annual retirement plan audit.
• Provide cross-functional support across the People Operations team on an ad-hoc basis, which includes cross-training on multiple platforms and processes.
• Seek continuing professional development opportunities, especially on best practices, trends, and new inspiration, by reading publications, attending seminars, and consulting with other industry professionals.  

Qualifications:

Education:                    Bachelor's degree in Data Science/Analytics, Business, Accounting, HR, or related fields

Experience:               2-3 years of related experience

Communication:       Effective verbal and written communication 

Technology:              Familiarity with data software, business intelligence platforms, HRIS experience preferred

Other Requirements:           

• Understand and support the Heritage mission and vision for America, and the department's goals and objectives.
• Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and the ability to work independently. 
• Strong analytical skills.
• Maintain discretion and confidentiality.

Benefits and Salary:

The Heritage Foundation offers a highly competitive benefits package that includes, but is not limited to, best-in-class health care, vision, and dental insurance, employer-sponsored retirement funding, “take what you need” PTO and sick leave, 14 weeks of paid leave for new moms and 6 weeks of paid leave for new dads, among other programs.

The salary range for this role is $60,000 - $70,000 annually. This range is a good faith estimate, and the final salary offered to a selected candidate depends on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, education, and other qualifications; internal and external market pay for comparable jobs; and level of hire based on aforementioned qualifications.