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 written and verbal 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.