People Analytics Analyst (Remote Opportunity)

Job Description

Job Description

S&S ACTIVEWEAR

JOIN US AND "CREATE YOUR VISION" 

ABOUT US 

S&S Activewear is a leading North American, tech-enabled specialty distributor of imprintable apparel, including t-shirts, fleece, athletic wear, headwear, workwear, scrubs and accessories. We pride ourselves on being the “critical link” that enables our 100+ brand partners such as Adidas, Columbia and Gildan to reach our hyper-fragmented base of customers, comprised of apparel decorators, eRetailers and promotional products distributors that embellish apparel items for diverse end consumer use cases (e.g., everyday wear, concerts, fitness attire, life events, team sports, etc.). At S&S, we differentiate in the market through a customer service focus, strategic product portfolio, world-class distribution infrastructure, a collaborative growth culture and a relentless focus on technology and innovation. 

Our success has compounded since the Company’s humble beginnings in 1988 as a regional t-shirt distributor to a leading, multi-billion-dollar value-added distribution platform that drives market penetration for our suppliers while enabling the growth, operations and fulfillment for a diverse range of customers across channels and business sizes.   We strive to be the apparel distributor of choice while inspiring and fostering growth for customers, employees and suppliers through our core values of service, deep relationships, innovation, continuous improvement and accountability

ABOUT THE ROLE 

The People Analytics Analyst supports the Human Resources function by developing, analyzing, and maintaining workforce reports, people metrics, and dashboards that enable data-driven decision-making. This role transforms HR and employee lifecycle data into meaningful insights that help leaders understand workforce trends, monitor key performance indicators, and identify opportunities to improve organizational effectiveness. This position partners across HR, including Talent Acquisition, HR Business Partners, HRIS, Talent Management, Learning & Development, and Employee Relations, to provide accurate reporting and actionable analysis. The People Analytics Analyst plays a key role in measuring HR program effectiveness, improving visibility into workforce trends, and supporting planning discussions through reliable data and insights. The role is responsible for building and maintaining dashboards, analyzing workforce trends, validating HR data, and preparing reporting materials for HR leadership and business stakeholders. Areas of analysis may include hiring activity, headcount, turnover, retention, employee movement, engagement, workforce demographics, talent programs, and other people-related metrics.

Success in this role requires strong analytical ability, attention to detail, technical reporting skills, and the ability to communicate data clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences. The People Analytics Analyst is expected to operate with moderate independence, manage recurring reporting needs, and contribute to continuous improvement in HR analytics practices. 

COMPENSATION & SCHEDULE

Salaried: $59,000 - $88,800 (based on experience) 

Bonus Eligibility include

Monday - Friday (standard business hours) Full-time, exempt 

Remote opportunity

BENEFITS

We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your life, health, and future. Benefits begin 0–90 days after hire and include Vacation, Personal, and Sick time; Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, and Disability coverage; Flexible Spending Accounts; and a 401(k) plan. You’ll also enjoy discounts on brand‑name apparel, fun employee events, and meaningful opportunities for growth and advancement. Join a company that invests in you from day one.

WHAT YOU WILL DO 

People Analytics & Workforce Reporting

• Analyzes workforce data to identify trends, patterns, risks, and opportunities related to headcount, hiring, turnover, retention, employee movement, engagement, and workforce demographics.
• Develops, maintains, and enhances recurring HR reports, scorecards, dashboards, and people metrics.
• Translates workforce data into actionable insights that support HR leadership, Talent Acquisition, HR Business Partners, and business stakeholders.
• Prepares reporting packages, data summaries, and visualizations for leadership meetings, talent reviews, workforce planning discussions, and HR initiatives.
• Monitors key people metrics and provides analysis to support informed decision-making across the employee lifecycle.
• Identifies opportunities to improve the quality, consistency, and usability of HR reporting.

Dashboard Development & Data Visualization

• Designs and builds dashboards that provide clear visibility into workforce trends, talent metrics, and HR program performance.
• Creates data visualizations that communicate complex workforce information in a clear, concise, and business-friendly format.
• Partners with stakeholders to understand reporting needs and convert business questions into effective dashboard solutions.
• Maintains dashboard documentation, metric definitions, and reporting standards to ensure consistency across HR reporting.
• Recommends enhancements to improve dashboard functionality, user experience, and decision support.

Talent Acquisition Analytics

• Supports Talent Acquisition through reporting and analysis of recruiting metrics, including requisition activity, hiring volume, time-to-fill, candidate pipeline activity, source effectiveness, and hiring trends.
• Develops and maintains recruiting dashboards that provide visibility into talent acquisition performance and workforce demand.
• Analyzes recruiting data to identify trends and opportunities to improve hiring effectiveness, process efficiency, and stakeholder visibility.
• Partners with Talent Acquisition stakeholders to ensure recruiting data is accurate, consistent, and aligned to reporting needs.

Data Quality & Governance

• Validates HR data to ensure reporting accuracy, consistency, and integrity across systems and dashboards.
• Performs routine audits of workforce data and investigates discrepancies in partnership with HRIS, HR Operations, and other stakeholders.
• Maintains standard definitions for key HR metrics and supports consistent reporting practices across the HR function.
• Identifies data quality issues and recommends process or system improvements to strengthen reporting reliability.
• Supports documentation of reporting processes, data sources, metric logic, and dashboard maintenance procedures.

Stakeholder Partnership

• Partners with HR leaders and cross-functional stakeholders to understand workforce reporting needs and analytical priorities.
• Communicates findings, trends, and recommendations in a clear and concise manner.
• Advises stakeholders on appropriate use and interpretation of people data and HR metrics.
• Supports HR initiatives by providing data analysis, reporting, and dashboard solutions aligned to business needs.
• Builds effective working relationships with HRIS, Talent Acquisition, HR Business Partners, Finance, and business leaders.

Continuous Improvement

• Identifies opportunities to automate, streamline, and standardize recurring HR reports and dashboards.
• Recommends improvements to analytics processes, reporting tools, and data visualization practices.
• Stays current on people analytics trends, workforce metrics, dashboard design, and HR reporting best practices.
• Supports the ongoing maturity of HR analytics capabilities through improved reporting, documentation, and stakeholder education.

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR 

Required

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in people analytics, HR analytics, business analytics, reporting, data analysis, or a related analytical role.
• Experience developing reports, dashboards, metrics, or data visualizations.
• Experience working with workforce, HR, recruiting, employee, or operational data.
• Experience partnering with stakeholders to understand reporting needs and deliver data-driven insights.

Technical Expertise

• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookup functions, formulas, data validation, and analysis.
• Experience using dashboard or business intelligence tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or similar platforms.
• Experience working with HRIS, applicant tracking systems, or employee data systems.
• Ability to analyze large datasets and identify meaningful trends.
• Strong data visualization and dashboard design skills.
• Strong data auditing, reconciliation, and quality control capabilities.

Functional Expertise

• Understanding of HR metrics and the employee lifecycle, including hiring, onboarding, movement, retention, turnover, engagement, and talent programs.
• Ability to translate HR and workforce data into actionable business insights.
• Understanding of reporting methodology, metric definitions, and data governance principles.
• Ability to manage recurring reporting cycles while supporting ad hoc analysis requests.
• Ability to identify trends, summarize findings, and communicate recommendations clearly.

Preferred

• Experience with Workday, UKG, ADP, SAP SuccessFactors, iCIMS, Greenhouse, SmartRecruiters, or similar HR technology platforms.
• Experience building dashboards in Power BI, Tableau, or comparable visualization tools.
• Experience supporting Talent Acquisition analytics or recruiting dashboards.
• Experience in a distribution, logistics, retail, manufacturing, warehouse, or multi-site environment.
• SHRM-CP, PHR, people analytics certification, Power BI certification, Tableau certification, or related credential.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or listen.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT

This job operates in a professional office and home office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

S&S Activewear welcomes people of all backgrounds and experiences and are committed to creating a diverse culture and supporting human growth. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal opportunity for all employees and applicants. We conduct business without regard to sex, race, creed, color, religion, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, age, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, military status, status as a veteran, or any other protected characteristic. Our policy is to recruit, hire, train, promote, assign, transfer, and terminate employees based on their own ability, achievement, experience and conduct and other legitimate business reasons. S&S participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm you are authorized to work in the U.S. 

This job offer is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background check.