HR Analyst Boston, MA

Salary Range: $75,000.00 To $90,000.00 Annually

Who are we?

A strategic and trusted insurance partner, Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI), provides a broad range of commercial property, casualty and specialty insurance coverages and outstanding service to customers and brokers around the world. Part of Berkshire Hathaway’s insurance operations, we bring our solutions to market with our stellar brand name, top-rated balance sheet, and the expertise of our global team of professionals, who exude excellent capabilities and strong character.

We are a values-based organization where respect, integrity, excellence, collaboration, and passion define who we are and how we do business. We value diversity of backgrounds, experience, and perspectives and strive to foster an inclusive environment that enables all our team members to bring their best selves to work. We are one team committed to building a culture where every teammate has the opportunity to contribute and be recognized.

Want to be part of the team building the finest property, casualty and specialty lines insurance company in the world?

BHSI has an exciting opportunity for a Human Resource Analyst, responsible for designing, developing, and delivering data-driven insights that support strategic HR initiatives across compensation, benefits, and workforce analytics. Reporting to the Head of Compensation, Benefits & HR Operations, this role will partner with global HR teams and cross-functional stakeholders to ensure data integrity, optimized reporting, and enhance decision-making through analytics.

The ideal candidate will have strong technical skills, a passion for data, and the ability to translate complex, disparate information into actionable insights.

Duties & Responsibilities:

HR Analytics & Data Management

• Collect, clean, and analyze HR data from various sources.
• Maintain data hygiene and accuracy across HR systems.
• Ensure data integrity through audits and system checks.
• Design, develop, and deploy HR reports to deliver actionable business insights.
• Identify and implement standard reports and dashboards.
• Prepare ad‑hoc reports and presentation materials for HR initiatives.
• Analyze and interpret HR data for stakeholder presentations.
• Evaluate people data to identify trends and recommend improvements.
• Perform diagnostic analysis on HR metrics.
• Collaborate with global HR teams to optimize data quality, delivery, and reporting.
• Develop quality control practices for transactional HR data.
• Support HRIS upgrades and testing.

Compensation & Benefits Support

• Conduct market research and analysis on compensation practices.
• Support and analyze the annual compensation review process.
• Create compensation models and ad‑hoc reports.
• Partner with Finance, Payroll, and HR Operations.
• Act as subject matter expert for HRIS compensation and budget modules.
• Analyze benefits data to identify trends, usage, and cost drivers.
• Provide global benefit renewal analysis support.
• Prepare reports for HR and leadership on benefit utilization and effectiveness.
• Create and distribute clear communication materials about benefit offerings.
• Assist with new country benefit implementations and open enrollment processes.

Qualifications,

Skills and Experience:

• 3–5 years of experience in HR analytics, compensation, or benefits analysis.
• Experience working in a global HR environment.
• Strong proficiency in Excel, SQL, and data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau).
• Experience in HRIS systems and data management platforms.
• Prior involvement in HR system upgrades or implementations a plus.
• Knowledge of compensation and benefits principles and practices.
• Ability to interpret complex data and present insights clearly to stakeholders.
• Experience with data cleansing, audits, and maintaining data integrity.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills across global teams.
• Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities.

BHSI Offers:

• A competitive package and exciting growth opportunities for career‑oriented teammates.
• A dynamic, action oriented, and thoughtful environment centered on always doing the right thing for our customers, teammates, and our other stakeholders.
• A purposely…