The Senior HRIS & Data Analyst serves as a key technical and strategic partner within the HR Department, responsible for the advanced administration, optimization, and governance of Mintz’s HRIS platform (Ceridian Dayforce). This role provides expert-level support in system configuration, complex reporting, analytics, and process design and implementation across HR functional areas, including Benefits, Payroll, and HR Operations.
The Senior HRIS & Data Analyst collaborates with HR leadership internal stakeholders to evaluate and enhance HR technology, drive process automation, and ensure data accuracy and compliance. The role will independently lead HRIS-related projects, oversee firmwide reporting capabilities, and provide guidance to HR team members and system users.
This position requires prior experience in a law firm or professional services setting, strong benefits-related HRIS expertise, and the ability to operate with a high degree of autonomy and sound judgment. The role reports to the Manager, HR Technology and Operations.
- *Responsibilities:**
- *HR Systems Leadership**
- Serve as a subject matter expert and point of escalation for complex HRIS and data-related issues.
- Lead system enhancements and configuration projects, including requirements gathering, testing, documentation, and rollout.
- Optimize Dayforce modules and workflows across HR functions, with an emphasis on Benefits, Payroll, Onboarding and WFM.
- Partner with HR leadership to develop long-term HRIS strategy and ensure alignment with firm needs.
- *Data Governance & Reporting**
- Own the firm’s HR data governance framework, ensuring accuracy, audit readiness, and consistency across systems.
- Run advanced audits and data validation routines; independently identify and resolve system inconsistencies.
- Build and maintain complex HR dashboards, KPIs, and analytics using Dayforce and BI tools (PowerBI preferred).
- Lead preparation and delivery of major firmwide reports, including compensation analytics, DEI reporting, turnover analysis, and federal/state filings.
- *Process Improvement & Automation**
- Evaluate existing processes and proactively identify opportunities to streamline workflows, especially in benefits administration, onboarding, and payroll integrations.
- Implement automation and new functionality that improves accuracy, efficiency, and the user experience.
- Provide recommendations to HR leadership based on analytical insights, system capabilities, and industry best practices.
- *User Support & Training**
- Serve as a senior-level resource for HR and end users, offering guidance, troubleshooting, and best practices.
- Develop and deliver training on new features, reporting tools, and policies.
- Create and maintain comprehensive user documentation and procedures.
- *Cross-Functional Partnership**
- Build strong relationships with business services leadership, and external vendors.
- Collaborate closely with HR, Finance, IT, Benefits, and Payroll on cross-system dependencies and major initiatives.
- Contribute to firmwide HR technology projects with minimal oversight.
- Assume additional responsibilities as requested.
This role requires 60% in office presence; 40% remote work is permissible
- *Qualifications:**
- Bachelor’s Degree required.
- 6+ years of HRIS experience, with progressive responsibility and advanced reporting/analytics skills.
- Experience in a law firm or professional services firm strongly preferred.
- Expert-level experience with Ceridian Dayforce or similar enterprise HRIS.
- Benefits administration or benefits data workflow experience strongly preferred.
- Hands-on experience with Power BI or another BI/visualization tool preferred.
- Strong understanding of HRIS database architecture, configuration, integrations, and data management.
- Demonstrated ability to operate independently at a strategic and tactical level.
- Possess excellent verbal and written communication and consulting skills, with the ability to influence others and translate technical concepts.
- Ability to function in a fast-paced, service-oriented environment, prioritize multiple projects on a daily basis, and adjust to shifting priorities.
- Strong planning, project management and organizational skills with experience leading system enhancements or cross-functional initiatives.
- Strong sense of urgency.
- Facility analyzing, working with and presenting data.
- Ability to collaborate and gain the respect, trust, and confidence of the Firm’s attorneys and professional staff.
- Possess a “hands-on” tactical approach.
- Creative and proactive approach to problem solving.
- Facilitate teamwork and identify opportunities to develop ne