Senior Manager, People Systems & Insights

We are building and expanding our Organizational Strategy & Delivery team within the HR department, focusing on operational excellence, systems optimization, and data-driven decision-making. As the Senior Manager, People Systems & Insights, you will lead a team of analysts responsible for HRIS and People Analytics. Reporting to the Executive Director of Human Resources, you will play a critical role in shaping the infrastructure, tools, and insights that power our people strategy and employee experience.

• Lead and develop a team of HRIS and People Insights analysts, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Provide coaching, mentorship, and professional development opportunities to support team growth and performance.

• Oversee the administration, optimization, and continuous improvement of HR systems and tools.
• Partner with HR, IT, Finance and external vendors to ensure systems meet business needs and deliver a seamless employee experience.
• Drive system enhancements, data integrity, and user adoption through training and change management.

• Translate workforce data into actionable insights that inform strategic decisions across the employee lifecycle.
• Develop and maintain dashboards, reports, and predictive models to support talent planning, engagement, and retention.
• Collaborate with HR senior leadership to develop monthly management reporting, executive reporting and quarterly board reporting.
• Collaborate with HRBP team and HR senior leadership to analyze compensation practices across the firm and develop a compensation philosophy and best practices for ongoing scalability.
• Collaborate with business leaders to identify key metrics and deliver insights that align with organizational goals.

• Partner with HR Business Partners, Recruiting, Talent Management, Finance, Operations and Advisor Success to align systems and analytics with broader business strategies.
• Support integration efforts for new advisory practices by ensuring data and systems readiness.

• Establish data governance standards and ensure compliance with data privacy and security regulations.
• Identify opportunities to streamline and automate HR processes through technology and analytics.

• 8+ years of experience in HR operations, HRIS, people analytics, or a related field, with at least 1 year in a people management role.
• Strong understanding of HR systems (e.g., Dayforce, Workday, ADP, UKG) and data analytics tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, Excel).
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional projects and manage change in a dynamic environment.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Analytical mindset with a passion for data-driven decision-making and continuous improvement.
• Experience in financial services or a high-growth environment is a plus.