Hackensack Meridian Health

Director, People Analytics

Job ID
2026-180231
Department
Human Resources-HRIS
Site
HMH Hospitals Corporation
Job Location
US-NJ-Edison
Position Type
Full Time with Benefits
Standard Hours Per Week
40
Shift
Day
Shift Hours
Day
Weekend Work
No Weekends Required
On Call Work
No On-Call Required
Holiday Work
No Holidays Required

Overview

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better.

 

At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community.

 

Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.

 

The Director of People Analytics is responsible for the analysis of data gathered from HR systems and other data sources to gain actionable insights and to support data driven decision-making. The Director of People Analytics is responsible for establishing the Human Resources analytics strategy that encompasses the team member lifecycle. Standard and ad-hoc reporting writing and interfaces are also part of the responsibilities.

 

This position is remote and willl be expected to travel to the NJ region based on business need. 

 

The ideal candidate will have experience in Workday, Visier, Data Science and HRIS Systems. 

Responsibilities

A day in the life of a Director of People Analytics at Hackensack Meridian Health includes:

  • Collaborates with HR professionals and senior leadership to identify business trends, conduct root cause analysis of business problems, discover data anomalies, and draw conclusions about business operations.
  • Communicates findings and suggests change or improvements that could improve performance, efficiency, quality, or compliance of operations and supports data driven decision-making.
  • Directs and oversees a team that has overall responsibility for leading the definition, prioritization, development and communication of HR metrics to measure and support the HR platform and objectives.
  • Collaborate with Business Intelligence to publish a network-wide workforce analytics dashboard that will serve as a single point of entry for easy visual access to all workforce data by different segments and use cases.
  • Identifies and obtains access to sources of corporate data and collaborates with Business Intelligence on data aggregation, analysis, and interpretation.
  • Leads a team to support all data requests including standard reports and ad hoc reports.
  • Directs team to collaborate with the Information Technology Department, HR business areas and vendors to gather and document requirements, test, and move various interfaces to production.
  • Establishes report and interface methodologies and ensures team adherence.
  • Monitors all interfaces to ensure that they continue to meet the needs of HMH and vendors and produce expected results.
  • Partners with Dir, HRIS and Mgr, Benefits Technology and the Information Technology Department to identify changes that may affect interfaces.
  • Ensure team provides required documentation to be used as a tool for problem solving.
  • Responsible for ensuring team member data remains secure at all times.
  • Ensures team complies with all internal and external policies and regulations regarding data sharing.
  • Partners with Dir, HRIS and Mgr, Benefits Technology to review and audit of all Human Resources, Benefits and Payroll data and system tables to ensure accurate reporting.
  • Responsible for providing training programs necessary for output generated by the team.
  • Responsible for providing education tools to team members and leaders on applicable subjects such as the PeopleSoft Self Service (non-benefit) features.
  • Builds consensus among senior leadership to inform high quality experiences.
  • Responsible for strategic planning, direction, budgeting and goal setting for the area in collaboration with VP, HR Technology and EVP & CHRO.

Qualifications

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

  • BS in Business Intelligence, Data Analytics, or related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Minimum of 8 years of HR analytics or equivalent experience.
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience as a Lead, Manager or Director or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Experience with Visier HR Analytics.
  • Expertise in the use of databases, data analysis and modeling as management tools.
  • Demonstrated results including online portfolio, work examples or documented results required.
  • Demonstrated strategic thinking, analytical, interpersonal and leadership skills.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Knowledge of HR concepts and practices.
  • Ability to multitask in a demanding environment, good organizational and communication skills managing complex multidisciplinary projects.
  • Excellent communication and people skills necessary to work within a team environment, across departmental disciplines and with varying levels of management throughout HMH.
  • Requires ability to communicate complex topics with all levels of leadership.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred:

  • Master's Degree in Business Intelligence or related field.

If you feel that the above description speaks directly to your strengths and capabilities, then please apply today!   

Starting Minimum Rate

Minimum rate of $180,918.40 Annually

Job Posting Disclosure

HMH is committed to pay equity and transparency for our team members. The posted rate of pay in this job posting is a reasonable good faith estimate of the minimum base pay for this role at the time of posting in accordance with the New Jersey Pay Transparency Act and does not reflect the full value of our market-competitive total rewards package. The starting rate of pay is provided for informational purposes only and is not a guarantee of a specific offer. Posted hourly rates may be stated as an annual salary in the offer and posted annual salaries may be stated as an hourly rate in the offer, depending on the level and nature of the job duties and credentials of the candidate. The base compensation determined at the time of the offer may be different than the posted rate of pay based on a number of non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to: Labor Market Data: Compensation is benchmarked against market data to ensure competitiveness. Experience: Years of relevant work experience. Education and Certifications: Level of education attained, including specialized certifications, credentials, completed apprenticeship programs or advanced training. Skills: Demonstrated proficiency in relevant skills and competencies. Geographic Location: Cost of living and market rates for the specific location. Internal Equity: Compensation is determined in a manner consistent with compensation ranges for similar roles within the organization. Budget and Grant Funding: Departmental budgets and any grant funding associated with the job position may impact the pay that can be offered. Some jobs may also be eligible for performance-based incentives, bonuses, or commissions not reflected in the starting rate. Certain positions may also be eligible for shift differentials for work performed on evening, night, or weekend shifts. In addition to our compensation for full-time and part-time (20+ hours/week) job positions, HMH offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and retirement benefits.

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