Back to jobs

Global HRIS Senior Data Analyst

Chicago, IL, US, 60606

Pay
Pay not listedSimilar roles state $94K–$143K
Work setting
Not stated
Employment
Not stated
Apply at Sims Metal

What you’ll work on

Full posting
  • Design, develop and maintain enterprise HR reports, dashboards and KPI frameworks

  • Monitor and improve HR data quality, audit and reconcile across HR systems

  • Analyze complex HR data and system issues to find root causes

  • Partner with HR, IT and business leaders on reporting and analytical needs

  • Automate reporting and streamline HRIS processes

From the employer’s posting
Design, develop, and maintain enterprise HR reports, dashboards, and KPI frameworks.
Perform data audits, validation, and reconciliation activities across HR systems.
Analyze complex HR data and system issues to identify root causes.
Partner with HR, IT, Shared Services, and business leaders to understand reporting and analytical needs.
Identify opportunities to automate reporting and streamline HRIS processes.

What you’ll bring

All qualifications

Core experience

  • Strong experience with HRIS reporting and workforce analytics
  • Strong SQL for data extraction, transformation and analysis
  • Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
  • Experience building dashboards in Power BI and Power Query
  • Understanding of core HR processes and workforce data

Preferred experience

  • Data modelling and data analysis
  • Understanding of Human Resources fundamentals, including core HR processes and data
Qualification wording
Strong experience with HRIS reporting and workforce analytics.
Strong SQL experience for data extraction, transformation, and analysis.
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
Experience developing dashboards using Power BI and Power Query.
Understanding of core HR processes and workforce data.
Data modelling and data analysis
Understanding of Human Resources fundamentals, including core HR processes and data

Tools in this posting

  • SQL
  • Excel
  • Power BI
  • Power Query
Source — Tool mentions in context
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills. - Strong SQL experience for data extraction, transformation, and analysis. - Experience developing dashboards using Power BI and Power Query.
- Advanced Excel - SQL - Power BI/Query
- Strong experience with HRIS reporting and workforce analytics. - Advanced Microsoft Excel skills. - Strong SQL experience for data extraction, transformation, and analysis.
- Intermediate SuccessFactors knowledge (desirable) - Advanced Excel - SQL
- Strong SQL experience for data extraction, transformation, and analysis. - Experience developing dashboards using Power BI and Power Query. - Experience with data modeling and analytical reporting.
- SQL - Power BI/Query - HRIS Business Applications

Posting record

Report an error

Actively hiringFirst seen by us 2 days ago, still listed, and not a repost of an earlier posting.

Status in our records
Live
First seen by us
Oct 27, 2026 · 2 days ago
Recorded sightings
24
Last seen by us
Oct 30, 2026

These dates show when we found the posting. Check the employer’s website to confirm it is still accepting applications.

Your next step

  • Have your resume and examples of relevant work ready.
  • Check the listed location, eligibility and core experience before starting.
  • Ask the employer about the pay range before committing time to the process.

Complete your application on careers.simsltd.com. The employer’s form will show what is required.

Already applied? Track this application

Job description

View original posting ↗

Founded in Australia in 1917, Sims Limited (Sims) is a global leader in metal recycling and circular solutions for technology. We play a critical role in advancing circularity and decarbonisation by supplying recycled materials and re-purposed products that help preserve our planet.  

At Sims, we believe in developing our people. With a strong promote-from-within philosophy and a range of programmes that support continuous learning, we offer opportunities for meaningful, long-term careers. Employing more than 4,100 people worldwide, we operate over 155 facilities across 13 countries. Sims provides the stability, transparency, and professional growth opportunities of a publicly traded organisation, all driven by our purpose: to create a world without waste.

We are looking for a highly analytical and technically skilled Global HRIS Senior Data Analyst to join our Global HRIS team. In this role, you will maximize the value of HR technology by delivering advanced reporting, workforce analytics, and data-driven insights that enable informed business decisions and support our global HR strategy.

Key Responsibilities

HR Reporting & Workforce Analytics

  • Design, develop, and maintain enterprise HR reports, dashboards, and KPI frameworks.
  • Deliver actionable workforce analytics and insights that support operational and strategic decision-making.
  • Create both standard and ad hoc reports to meet evolving business requirements.
  • Identify trends and present data-driven recommendations to stakeholders.

HR Data Quality & Governance

  • Monitor and improve the quality, consistency, and integrity of HR data.
  • Perform data audits, validation, and reconciliation activities across HR systems.
  • Ensure compliance with data governance standards and reporting requirements.
  • Support reliable reporting across integrated HR applications.

HRIS Technical Analysis

  • Analyze complex HR data and system issues to identify root causes.
  • Provide technical expertise across SAP SuccessFactors and integrated HR technologies.
  • Recommend practical solutions that improve data quality and system performance.
  • Support troubleshooting of reporting and integration-related issues.

HR Systems & Process Improvement

  • Participate in HR technology initiatives, upgrades, and enhancement projects.
  • Assess reporting impacts of system changes and annual HR processes.
  • Identify opportunities to automate reporting and streamline HRIS processes.
  • Recommend improvements that enhance reporting capability and user experience.

Business Partnership & Decision Support

  • Partner with HR, IT, Shared Services, and business leaders to understand reporting and analytical needs.
  • Deliver reporting solutions that support workforce planning and organizational priorities.
  • Communicate analytical findings in a clear, meaningful way to technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Build trusted partnerships across global teams.

Reporting Standards & Continuous Improvement

  • Develop and maintain reporting documentation, standards, and best practices.
  • Promote consistent reporting methodologies and self-service analytics.
  • Continuously improve reporting processes, dashboards, and data visualization.
  • Champion the effective use of HR data throughout the organization.

Required Experience

  • Strong experience with HRIS reporting and workforce analytics.
  • Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
  • Strong SQL experience for data extraction, transformation, and analysis.
  • Experience developing dashboards using Power BI and Power Query.
  • Experience with data modeling and analytical reporting.
  • Experience supporting HR business applications.
  • Understanding of core HR processes and workforce data.
  • Experience translating business requirements into reporting and analytical solutions.

Preferred Experience

  • Intermediate SuccessFactors knowledge (desirable)
  • Advanced Excel
  • SQL
  • Power BI/Query
  • HRIS Business Applications
  • Data modelling and data analysis
  • AI Knowledge (desirable)
  • Understanding of Human Resources fundamentals, including core HR processes and data

Education

  • Associate's degree, advanced diploma, Level 4 certificate/diploma, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.

Skills & Competencies

  • Advanced analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills.
  • Strong data visualization and storytelling capabilities.
  • Excellent attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy.
  • Strong technical aptitude with HR systems and reporting tools.
  • Excellent organizational and project management skills.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
  • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
  • Ability to explain complex analytical concepts to diverse audiences.
  • High level of integrity and commitment to handling confidential information.
  • Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and collaboratively.

Success Measures

Success in this role will be measured by:

  • High customer satisfaction with global HR systems, reporting, and analytics.
  • Delivery of accurate, timely, and insightful workforce reporting.
  • Improved data quality and governance across HR systems.
  • Reduction in HRIS and data-related issues.
  • Increased adoption of reporting standards and self-service analytics.
  • Successful delivery of HR technology enhancements and continuous improvement initiatives.

 

Salary Range: 90,000 to 105,000

 

 

A career with Sims provides you with the opportunity to work with an organization whose goal is to be the world’s safest and most responsible recycling company. Our people achieve this by creating a zero-harm workplace, being exemplary members of the communities in which we operate, and being responsible stewards of the environment. We also offer competitive pay and a range of attractive benefits.

Sims is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We value the diversity of all of our employees and are committed to creating an inclusive working environment where everyone can contribute, advance on merit, and realize their full potential. Sims does not discriminate with regard to race, sex, religion, color, national origin, citizenship status, disability, age, marital or familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, housing status, source of income, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws. This applies to any employment decision, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Qualified applicants with a disability in need of a reasonable accommodation may request such without fear of reprisal or discrimination. 

To achieve our purpose to create a world without waste to preserve our planet, we are guided by our Principles of Purpose: Be Safe + Well, Band Together, Be Accountable + Transparent, Consistently Innovate, Inspire with Purpose, Celebrate + Have Fun.

Source details

View original posting ↗

Source notes

Source excerpts

Selected passages from the saved posting. Check the full description for conditions and exceptions.

Pay

No pay amount identified in the saved description.

Location & working pattern

Chicago, IL, US, 60606

Working pattern and location restrictions need checking in the full posting.

Work authorization

This passage needs a closer read in the full description.

See how this role fits your experience

Add your resume to compare the role’s scope, tools and requirements with your experience.

Find answers in the posting

AI
How answers work

AI selects complete passages from this posting. Check them for conditions and exceptions.

Uses this posting and your question. No profile needed.