People Analytics and Insights Analyst

Paylocity is an award-winning provider of cloud-based HR and payroll software solutions, offering the most complete platform for the modern workforce. The company has become one of the fastest-growing HCM software providers worldwide by offering an intuitive, easy-to-use product suite that helps businesses automate and streamline HR and payroll processes, attract and retain talent, and build a strong workplace culture.

While traditional HR and payroll providers automate basic HR processes such as payroll and benefits administration, Paylocity goes further by developing tools that HR and businesses need to compete for talent and deliver against the expectations of the modern workforce.

We give our employees what they need to succeed, including great benefits and perks! We offer medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and a 401(k) match, as well as perks that support you, your family, and your finances. And if it’s career development you desire, we provide that, too! At Paylocity, people matter most and have always been at the heart of our business.

When you feel like you belong, work is no longer work – it's personal. At Paylocity, we believe better employees lead to better companies. Workplaces and cultures that care will build the future, and at Paylocity, we’re doing just that. Join us as we change the future and transform your career!

There are jobs and then there are careers. Since 1997, Paylocity has been hiring talented people, giving them big challenges, and providing the right resources to help them succeed. Our award-winning culture ensures all employees feel truly welcome, appreciated, and free to be themselves. While other companies talk about it, we make it happen. Join Paylocity and launch your career!

Fully Remote (U.S. Only)

This is a fully remote position, allowing you to work from home or location of record within the U.S. with no in-office requirements. You must be available five days per week during designated work hours. The work arrangement for this role is subject to change based on business needs and individual performance. This may include adjustments to on-site requirements or schedule expectations, as necessary.

Position Overview

The People Analytics and Insights Analyst plays a critical role in delivering timely, scalable, and accurate workforce insights across the employee lifecycle. This role will focus on supporting and shaping core analytics around hiring, movement, termination, and broader workforce trends. The analyst will work closely with HR Business Partners, and other functional HR teams to drive visibility and support decision-making across initiatives that support the Employee Life Cycle and Employee Listening to deliver accurate, quality, data outputs that support strategic insights.

Primary Responsibilities

The below represents the primary duties of the position, others may be assigned as needed. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Maintain and augment employee lifecycle dashboards and reporting (e.g., headcount, hires, exits, movement)

• Perform data analysis and visualization using Power BI and other internal tools

• Support employee listening metrics and integrate survey insights into workforce reporting

• Assist in triaging and resolving requests submitted through the People Analytics ServiceNow queue

• Validate data, run QA on metrics, and support data governance processes

• Translate business questions into analytical frameworks and measurable outcomes

• Partner with Learning & Development to monitor training engagement and learning outcomes

• Update headcount or movement dashboards based on system refreshes

• Respond to ad hoc questions from HRBPs about organizational changes

• Enhance dashboards to reflect updated business hierarchies or attribute logic

• Work with survey data to support Employee Voice reporting and trend analysis

• Partner with L&D to support visualization of compliance-based training completions

• Meet with team members to ensure consistency in metric definitions and delivery

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree required, preferably in a STEM or quantitative field (e.g., statistics, data science, mathematics, computer science, economics, or analytics) degrees in Human Resources or a related field will also be considered

• 2+ years of experience in HR, reporting, or analytics roles

• Familiarity with HRIS systems (e.g., Workday, Oracle) and reporting structures

• Proficiency in Excel and visualization tools (Power BI preferred)

• Strong attention to detail, data validation, and ability to handle sensitive data

• Passion for data, critical thinking, and curiosity to learn HR metrics and business drivers

• Experience working in ServiceNow or similar ticketing systems is a plus

Physical requirements

• Ability to sit for extended periods: The role requires sitting at a desk or workstation for long periods, typically 7-8 hours a day.

• Use of computer and phone systems: The employee must be able to operate a computer, use phone systems, and type. This includes using multiple software programs and inquiries simultaneously.

Paylocity is an equal-opportunity employer.

Paylocity is committed to the full inclusion of all individuals. We recruit, train, compensate, and promote regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law. At Paylocity, we believe diversity makes us better.

We embrace and encourage our employees’ differences in age, culture, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion or spiritual belief, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, and other characteristics that make our employees unique. We actively cultivate these differences through our employee resource groups (ERGs), employee experiences, perspectives, talents, and approaches to drive innovation in the software and services we provide our customers.

We comply with federal and state disability laws and make reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. To request reasonable accommodation in the job application or interview process, please contact View email address on click.appcast.io. This email address is exclusively designated for such requests, aligning with federal and state disability laws. Please do not send resumes to this email address, as they will be removed.

The base pay range for this position is Min $60,100/yr. - $85,900/yr; however, base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. This position offers a full range of benefits outlined here ( . This information is provided per the relevant state and local pay transparency laws for the location in which this position will be performed. Base pay information is based on market location. Applicants should apply via

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