HR Information Systems and Analytics Manager

Overview

POSITION: Manager, HRIS and Analytics

DEPARTMENT: Human Resources

ORGANIZATION: Chicago Cubs

REPORTS TO: Director, Human Resources

FLSA STATUS: Exempt

COMPENSATION: $120,000 - $150,000 USD

Our business is a team sport that began on a field with baseballs and bats and has evolved into one of the most recognizable brands in sports and entertainment through Cubs baseball and live events. Our success is driven by our people, who work to create and inspire change in an engaging, collaborative and inclusive environment. As a team, we continue to build a culture on and off the field that delivers unforgettable experiences for one another, our fans and community.

In support of that effort, we expect associates to work primarily in our office. Are you ready to be part of it?

The Chicago Cubs franchise, a charter member of Major League Baseball’s National League since 1876, has won the National League pennant 17 times and was the first team to win back-to-back World Series titles in the 1907 and 1908 seasons. In 2016, the Chicago Cubs made history again when the team won its first World Series in 108 years, ending the longest championship drought in North American sports.

Known for its ivy-covered outfield walls, hand-operated scoreboard and famous Marquee, iconic Wrigley Field has been the home of the Chicago Cubs since 1916 and is the second oldest ballpark in Major League Baseball. In 2009, the Ricketts family assumed ownership of the Chicago Cubs and established three main goals for the organization:
Win the World Series, Preserve and Improve Wrigley Field, and Be a Good Neighbor.

HRIS and Analytics Manager is responsible for the optimization of the organization’s HRIS (Workday) through collaboration with key stakeholders to ensure efficiency and accuracy. This individual will direct analysis of HR data, drive data integrity, and develop standard and custom reports and dashboards. Ensures that systems and reporting meet all legal, regulatory and compliance requirements as well as ensure that all system users have access to the data and reports required to support their job functions.

As a smaller organization, this is an HRIS team of one. So, the successful candidate for this position will need to be someone that thrives in both supporting day-to-day operational needs while also focusing on longer-term strategies.

• Manage system solutions for HR and Payroll teams, business partners and technical teams to provide ongoing Workday support and project management. Gather and define requirements and recommendations, design and implement solutions for long-term sustainability, and ensure user ease of adoption.
• Analyze, implement, and improve HR systems; identify opportunities for process improvements, ensure rigorous testing processes are used, and implement solutions.
• Use findings to develop processes, procedures, and workflows to improve operational effectiveness.
• Serve as a subject matter expert for analytics through quantitative analysis, data mining, and machine learning techniques to understand the employee experience, including developing methodologies for flagging opportunities for intervention.
• Create and maintain standard and custom reports, including dashboards, to meet the reporting requirements for all levels of the company, and ensure all reports are implemented in a timely manner using high quality data presented in a logical and understandable format.
• Configure and implement system upgrades and enhancements, lead testing and data validation, and ensure that business process mapping and overall system performance is aligned with organizational objectives.
• Leverage technology to improve the associate experience, increase productivity and to build a HRIS community and oversee testing to support HR system data integration and yearly system release changes, coordinating this effort across the organization.
• Maintain system security setups and create new roles within Workday and any additional systems used by interdependent departments ensuring access is given appropriately to new user based on security rights and needs.
• Ensure that…