HRIS Data Analyst (Year-Round)

Job Description:
Shift: First Shift

The HRIS Data Analyst supports data integrity, reporting, and process improvement across HR technology platforms. This role is ideal for an early-career data and systems professional who is highly proficient in Excel, comfortable building dashboards, and motivated to grow HR analytics and HRIS administration skills. The analyst partners with HR leaders to translate questions into data insights, maintains HR system accuracy, and improves HR workflows through training and automation.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

HRIS and Data Administration

• Maintain Paylocity system integrity through routine audits, validation checks, and documentation
• Support security and role-based access in partnership with HR leadership and IT
• Ensure consistent data definitions, required fields, and data entry standards
• Support annual total rewards systems and leverage underutilized modules and automation

Dashboards, Reporting, and Analytics

• Build and maintain dashboards and recurring reports using Excel and HRIS tools
• Produce ad hoc reports for internal leaders and external stakeholders (accreditation, grants, audits, compliance)
• Analyze workforce trends such as headcount, turnover, retention, diversity metrics (as approved), and staffing patterns

Employee Listening and Insights

• Serve as primary owner of Qualtrics for engagement and pulse surveys
• Manage survey governance including question libraries, distribution lists, schedules, and reporting templates
• Oversee Paylocity exit survey administration and reporting, including monthly and quarterly trends

Time and Labor Reporting Support

• Provide timely reporting to support camp hours management and staffing decisions
• Monitor overtime patterns and labor utilization trends and share insights with stakeholders

Recruitment Analytics

• Track recruiting metrics and funnel performance within Pereless
• Provide regular summaries on sources, conversion rates, cycle times, and seasonal staffing needs

Systems Enablement, Training, and Process Improvement

• Act as a power user across Paylocity, Qualtrics, Pereless, Trello, and Salesforce (as applicable)
• Create user guides, reference tools, and training materials for HR team members
• Identify workflow improvement opportunities and support implementation

AI-Supported Efficiency

• Use approved AI tools to enhance reporting, summarize insights, and support automation while protecting confidential data
• Follow organizational guidelines regarding appropriate AI data usage

Experience and Skills:

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Human Resources, Information Systems, Analytics, or related field, or equivalent experience
• 1 to 3 years of experience in data, reporting, HR operations, or systems support
• Advanced Excel skills including pivot tables, lookups, conditional logic, data validation, and charting
• Experience building dashboards or recurring reports
• High attention to detail and ability to handle confidential data

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with HRIS, payroll systems, ATS, survey platforms, CRM, or workflow tools
• Familiarity with Paylocity, Qualtrics, Pereless, Trello, or Salesforce
• Experience creating documentation and training end users
• Basic understanding of data governance concepts such as data definitions, audit trails, and access controls

Core Competencies

• Strong analytical thinking and problem solving
• Commitment to data accuracy and operational discipline
• Clear communication with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Ability to prioritize, meet deadlines, and manage recurring reporting cycles
• Curiosity and a continuous learning mindset

Application Materials Required:

• Resume
• Cover Letter

Benefits:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Vacation, Sick, Holiday and generous winter holiday time off
• Life insurance
• Voluntary life insurance
• Short and long-term disability
• Employee development & tuition reimbursement programs
• Defined contribution 401(a) plan, managed by TIAA
• Free or discounted employee tickets to Interlochen performances and events \*some exceptions apply
• Early event ticket purchase before general public sales begin
• Free Stone Cafeteria meal on shift
• Dennison Recreation Center accessibility (includes spouses)
• Priority access to Interlochen employees at Pitter Patter Day Care Center (less than one mile from campus)
• Employee Referral Program (cash payments)
• Tuition discounts for employee’s children at Academy, Camp and Interlochen Online
• Parental leave (12 weeks paid for Pregnancy/Maternity/Childbirth leave, 6 weeks paid for Parental leave).

Interlochen is proud to provide priority placement at Pitter Patter Preschool & Childcare located in the Interlochen Community Center, near our campus, for employees' dependents. In addition, Interlochen employees may be eligible for the MI Tri-Share Program. This program shares the cost of childcare between the state of Michigan, Interlochen Center for the Arts, and the employee (The employee will only pay 1/3 of the total cost, if eligible). Income guidelines and more information about MI Tri-Share can be found at https://www.michigan.gov/mwc/initiatives/mi-tri-share-child-care.

### Core Values

• Just An Idea reflects Interlochen's commitment to innovation, honoring its legacy of groundbreaking ideas while continuing to pioneer new advancements in the arts and education.
• Drawn Here emphasizes the passion that unites Interlochen's diverse community, bringing together students, staff, alumni, and supporters in a shared mission to elevate and inspire through the arts.
• The Artist's Journey highlights the nurturing environment Interlochen provides, supporting artists from potential to mastery through creativity, discipline, and a dedication to growth.
• Solo e Tutti captures the balance of individuality and collaboration, celebrating both personal artistic development and the power of working together to create meaningful, impactful work.

These Core Values guide everything we do at Interlochen, fostering a workplace that seamlessly marries tradition with innovation; art with nature; and collaboration with personal achievement. Joining our community means making a lasting impact while embracing the unique creative spirit that defines our culture.

Interlochen Center for the Arts provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin or ancestry, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion (religious creed), age, disability status, genetics, pregnancy, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
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From: Interlochen Center for the Arts