Business Analyst, People Strategy & Optimization

Job Description:About Us:Dow Jones is a global provider of news and business information, delivering content to consumers and organizations around the world across multiple formats, including print, digital, mobile and live events. Dow Jones has produced unrivaled quality content for more than 130 years and today has one of the world's largest news-gathering operations globally. It is home to leading publications and products including the flagship Wall Street Journal, America's largest newspaper by paid circulation; Barron's, MarketWatch, Mansion Global, Financial News, Investor's Business Daily, Factiva, Dow Jones Risk & Compliance, Dow Jones Newswires, OPIS and Chemical Market Analytics. Dow Jones is a division of News Corp (Nasdaq: NWS, NWSA; ASX: NWS, NWSLV).About the Role:Reporting to the Manager, People Strategy & Operations, the Business Analyst is responsible for supporting a diverse variety of key strategic People projects, performing data analysis, training & development around systems and processes, and assisting with company wide change management initiatives.You will help the People team with strategic and transformation initiatives by serving as an enablement partner who sets high standards, establishes processes, and applies best practices. You will deliver quality, effective, and timely project updates, meet project deadlines and maintain project documentation.You Will:Work in our midtown Manhattan office at least 3 days a weekAssist on a diverse variety of key strategic People (human resources) projects along with supporting BAU (business as usual) systems issues, troubleshooting and solutionsPerform thorough user acceptance testing for change delivery in every sprint cycle for all BAU and optimization changes. Maintain a repository of documentation on test scripts, screenshots and scenariosPerform regular data audits and validations to identify and correct data discrepancies and ensure the accuracy and integrity of People dataSupport information gathering sessions, requirement documentation, and prioritization of projects for the larger system optimization roadmapCreate, maintain and document requirements for new changes and updates to the HRIS systemBuild, maintain and disburse internal process documentation, user guides and quick reference guides for changes delivered in People systems, data audits and for end-to-end workflows and processesWork across aspects of HR systems such as assistance in trainings sessions, data clean up, audits and roadmap and build process guides and playbooks for data governanceIdentify opportunity areas where HR process management and reengineering can significantly impact efficiency, quality, profitability, and employee experienceDevelop relationships with cross-functional teams across the organization working with them to enhance and optimize our systems and ways of working and deliver key projects and changesProvide support to the People Analytics & Insights team as neededYou Have:The willingness to work in our midtown Manhattan office at least 3 days a weekBachelor's Degree in Business, HR, or Finance OR equivalent related experienceProficiency in Microsoft Office suite andor Google Workspace, including Google Sites and FormsProject management skillsAt least 1 year of experience in a systemsprocess Human Resource role (preferred)Experience with Workday or another HRIS system (preferred)An intrinsic curiosity to learn and a desire to innovateAn ambition to learn and grow within the functionteam and a continuous learning mindsetAn interest in process improvement and organizational efficiencyExceptional written and verbal communication skillsProven ability to multi-task and adhere to tight deadlines in a fast-paced, collaborative environmentExcellent organizational skills with a keen attention to detailAbility to work under pressureA drive to achieve successful outcomes on complex issuesAbility to make decisions in a calm and considered mannerAbility to think ahead and prevent issues, proactively driving improvement#LI-HYBRIDOUR BENEFITS:Comprehensive Healthcare PlansPaid Time OffRetirement PlansComprehensive Insurance PlansLifestyle programs & Wellness ResourcesEducation BenefitsFamily Care Benefits & Caregiving SupportCommuter Transit ProgramSubscription DiscountsEmployee Referral ProgramLearn more about all of our US benefits.Reasonable accommodation: Dow Jones, Making Careers Newsworthy - We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.EEOAAMFDisabledVets. Dow Jones is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities, in our job application andor interview process. If you need assistance or accommodation in completing your application, due to a disability, email us at . Please put "Reasonable Accommodation" in the subject line and provide a brief description of the type of assistance you need. This inbox will not be monitored for application status updates.Business Area:Dow Jones - PeopleJob Category:General ManagementUnion Status:Non-Union rolePay Range: $60,000.00 - $75,000.00We recognize that attracting the best talent is key to our strategy and success as a company. As a result, we aim for flexibility in structuring competitive compensation offers to ensure we are able to attract the best candidates. The quoted salary range represents our good faith estimate as to what our ideal candidates are likely to expect, and we tailor our offers within the range based on the selected candidate's experience, industry knowledge, location, technical and communication skills, and other factors that may prove relevant during the interview process.Pay-for-performance is a key element in our strategy to attract, engage, and motivate talented people to do their best work. Similarly to salary, for bonus eligible roles, targets are set based on a variety of factors including competitive market practice.For benefits eligible roles, in addition to cash compensation, the company provides a comprehensive and highly competitive benefits package, with a variety of physical health, retirement and savings, caregiving, emotional wellbeing, transportation, and other benefits, including "elective" benefits employees may select to best fit the needs and personal situations of our diverse workforce..

Created: 2025-03-10