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Analyst, Data and Reporting

Employer
The Washington Post
Location
Washington, DC
Closing date
Jul 31, 2019

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Industry
Media / Journalism / Advertising
Function
Analyst, Editor, Journalist and Freelance Writer
Hours
Full Time
Career Level
Experienced (Non-Manager)
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Job Details

Application Instructions

Please list all professional experience and explain any gaps in employment history.

Job Description

The Washington Post is looking to hire a sharp Analyst with solid analytical skills for a client-facing role on our tight-knit, strategic HR team! This Analyst will work with the HRIS team which manages all Workday HCM modules; the selected candidate will develop expertise around absence management, benefits, compensation, recruiting, talent, time tracking, and staffing. Internal and external Workday training and knowledge sharing will be provided as needed to expand the candidate's skill set further. This position is located in downtown Washington, D.C., named among "the coolest cities in America."

Responsibilities
  • Partner with all areas of HR and internal clients to create, edit and prepare basic and complex reports as well as user-friendly dashboards
  • Develop reusable reports which can be scheduled for multiple business units
  • Maintain report templates and automated reports
  • Provide workforce data to the HR Director, HR customers, business unit managers, and other internal clients
  • Maintain integrity, security and accuracy of HR data and systems
  • Proactively seek and provide recommendations to improve efficiency of reports
  • Ensure all requests are handled in line with deadlines and security standards
  • Provide data to be used in regular compliance reporting (e.g. EEO)
  • HCM Transactions: Review and process all employee transactions, such as job changes, compensation changes, promotions, and terminations
  • Train internal HR operations team members as needed


Basic Qualifications
  • Minimum of 3 years of reporting and data analysis or related experience required. 1+ years of relevant Workday HRIS experience preferred but not required
  • Expert level reporting skills: Experience creating advanced, composite, matrix, and trending reports and dashboards within Workday
  • Intimate working knowledge of Workday's data structure including available data sources and how to use and create calculated fields is preferred
  • Solid understanding of the downstream impacts of reports and requests
  • Expert level Excel skills
  • Superior analytical skills
  • Ability to thrive in fast-paced environments, be able to manage and work to bring clarity through ambiguity and complexity, and support multiple projects simultaneously
  • Highly responsive to business needs
  • High level of attention to detail
  • Have the ability to juggle multiple projects and initiatives at one time
  • Able to work well independently and under pressure
  • Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills


Minimum Education

Bachelor's Degree required, preferably in information systems, computer science, human resources management, or business administration.

Company

Thank you for your interest in a career with The Washington Post. We invite you to review all of our open positions to find the one that's right for you. We look forward to receiving your resume!


Since it first began publication more than 130 years ago, The Washington Post has grown into one of the most storied and respected news organizations in the world. A subsidiary of The Washington Post Company, today's Post is the indispensable guide to Washington. In print, we enjoy the highest penetration of any major metropolitan newspaper in the United States. On the web, we have the third largest news website with 17 million unique visitors each month, and have recently launched a celebrated news app for the iPad. We serve Washington in all media, on any platform, including paid products, events, and tailored content.

More broadly, The Washington Post Company delivers quality products to today's students, readers and viewers. What unites our company is the immediacy of our products and services, created by teachers and tutors at Kaplan; reporters and editors at our media properties; and associates at Cable ONE.
Washington Post Media views its employees as its most valuable asset and provides a comprehensive benefits package to promote healthy and balanced lives at work and at home. We offer competitive salaries, opportunities for training and career advancement and an outstanding, progressive benefits package including:
Health and dental benefits
Flexible healthcare and dependent care spending accounts
401(k) and company-funded cash balance plan
Life and disability insurance
Tuition reimbursement
Adoption assistance
Domestic partner benefits
Employee assistance program
Employee referral program
 

Company info
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Location
1301 K Street, N.W.
 Washington
DC
20036
US
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