Sr. HR Reporting & Analytics Analyst Job Listing at Norfolk Southern in Atlanta, GA (Job ID 1216164700)

Description

Requisition 37891: B4 - Sr Workforce Planning Analyst 

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Primary Purpose:

As a Sr. Workforce Planning Analyst, you will use data, research, and analytical skills to forecast and provide guidance to departments and HR on hiring needs.  Main objectives will be to leverage predictive analytics to assist with hiring decisions and needs across the organization. The ideal candidate will be able to present data in a meaningful and actionable way and analyze large data sets to inform and drive our strategy. 

Principal Duties:

• Identifies insights using data to inform HR and/or the corporation of the health of the workforce and trends that can be impacted by action.
• Implements sustainable solutions related to future needs based on analysis of current workforce, demand, and attrition.
• Determines the optimum and clear ways to present data to our HR partners and leaders by
  • Efficiently and accurately organizing data
  • Thoroughly analyzing data and drawing conclusions
  • Presenting findings in audience-appropriate formats
  • Providing thoughts and/or recommendations on next-step actions
• Supports data analysis needs related to forecasting and provides tools to assist with articulating needs
• Holds training sessions around reporting and analysis that allows HR to more closely monitor their data.
• Subject matter expert (SME) on all people predictive analytics for the entire organization (management & craft) including forecasting which has a direct impact on the organizations bottom line.
• Maintains current knowledge on data and analytic trends, best practices for long-term solutions.

Education

• Required: None Required        
• Preferred: Bachelor's Degree in relevant field

Job Related Experience

• Preferred Level: 1-3 years

Licenses/Certifications

• Required: None Required        
• Preferred: None Required

Technical Skills

• Strong Microsoft Office skills including PowerPoint, Word and Excel are required.
• Experience with MS Excel and experience with SQL and MS PowerPoint.
• Experience at Microsoft Excel regarding navigation and formula use.
• Experience creating dashboards and reports leveraging Spotfire or other relevant tools
• Comfortable in leveraging a wide variety of data sources in analysis efforts.

Skills and Abilities

• Work closely with the HR organization and departments to understand the hiring needs and challenges for the workforce.
• Presentation of data analysis (orally and visually)
• Applies analytical thinking in interpreting data trends or tendencies.
• Ability to communicate effectively with multiple branches of business to relay key information in succinct ways.

Career Path

• Future Jobs: Manager Workforce Planning

Work Conditions

• Environment:  Office
  Shift Work:  No
  On-Call:  No
  Weekend Work:  No
  Travel Required:  None

Company Overview

Since 1827, Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) and its predecessor companies have safely moved the goods and materials that drive the U.S. economy. Today, it operates a customer-centric and operations-driven freight transportation network. Committed to furthering sustainability, Norfolk Southern helps its customers avoid 15 million tons of yearly carbon emissions by shipping via rail. Its dedicated team members deliver more than 7 million carloads annually, from agriculture to consumer goods, and is the largest rail shipper of auto products and metals in North America. Norfolk Southern also has the most extensive intermodal network in the eastern U.S., serving a majority of the country's population and manufacturing base, with connections to every major container port on the Atlantic coast as well as the Gulf of Mexico and Great Lakes. Learn more by visiting www.NorfolkSouthern.com.

At Norfolk Southern, we believe in celebrating our individuality. By leveraging the unique backgrounds and viewpoints of our employees, we can create a culture of innovation, respect, and inclusion. We know that employees thrive in a workplace where differing viewpoints, ideas, and experiences are freely shared and valued. As such, we encourage all employees to contribute their distinctive skills and capabilities to our organization.

Equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants regardless of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, and gender identity. Together, we power progress.