What are the responsibilities and job description for the People Operations & Analytics Specialist (Hybrid) position at CME Associates?
Department: Corporate/Administrative
Location: East Brunswick, NJ
Compensation: $56,160 - $68,640 / year
Artheon is seeking talented professionals to join our growing team in support of diverse engineering and environmental projects. Whether your background is in civil engineering, environmental science, or infrastructure design, this is a great opportunity to contribute to meaningful work in a collaborative and innovative environment.
About Artheon
Artheon is a trusted engineering and consulting firm offering services that rival large organizations while maintaining the personalized client relationships of a boutique firm. With expertise spanning civil/site engineering, environmental permitting, transportation infrastructure, construction management, and advanced surveying technologies, we are committed to delivering high-quality, timely solutions to local, state, and federal clients.
The People Operations & Analytics Specialist is responsible for managing HR data, optimizing people systems, and improving business processes through analytics and automation. This role serves as the bridge between HR, Finance, Payroll, and Total Rewards, ensuring workforce data is accurate, accessible, and actionable.
The position
The ideal candidate combines strong Excel and data analysis skills with the ability to map workflows, identify process improvements, and leverage AI and automation tools to reduce manual work. Success in this role requires both technical capability and strong communication skills, as you'll regularly translate data into insights for stakeholders across the organization.
Responsibilities
HR Data & Analytics
- Build and maintain reports, dashboards, and workforce metrics that support HR, Finance, Payroll, and Total Rewards.
- Analyze workforce data and present actionable insights to business leaders.
- Ensure data integrity across systems and reporting outputs.
- Respond to recurring and ad hoc reporting requests.
- Serve as the primary administrator for HR systems including ADP, Deltek, Pinpoint, and related platforms.
- Manage system configurations, workflows, permissions, and data governance.
- Support integrations, upgrades, testing, and ongoing system optimization.
- Partner with vendors and internal stakeholders to resolve system issues and improve functionality.
- Document and map current-state processes across HR operations.
- Identify inefficiencies and implement scalable solutions using technology and automation.
- Utilize AI tools and workflow automation platforms to streamline reporting, data management, and administrative processes.
- Maintain process documentation and standard operating procedures.
- Collaborate closely with HR, Payroll, Finance, and Total Rewards teams to support business initiatives.
- Translate technical findings into clear recommendations for non-technical stakeholders.
- Support workforce planning, compensation analysis, audits, and other strategic projects.
- 1–5 years of experience in HR Operations, HRIS, People Analytics, Business Analytics, or a related field.
- Advanced Excel skills including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, data reconciliation, and reporting.
- Experience administering or supporting HR systems and business applications.
- Proven ability to organize, analyze, and interpret large datasets.
- Experience documenting workflows and improving operational processes.
- Familiarity with AI tools and automation technologies in a business environment.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to work effectively across HR, Finance, Payroll, and business teams.
- High attention to detail and ability to handle confidential information.
- Experience with ADP, Deltek, Pinpoint, or similar platforms.
- Experience with Power BI, Tableau, or other visualization tools.
- Exposure to SQL, Power Query, Python, or other analytical tools.
- Experience supporting compensation, payroll, or total rewards functions.
Artheon offers a competitive compensation package including medical, prescription, dental and vision coverage, 401(k) retirement plan with employer match, educational assistance program and paid time off/parental leave.
Salary : $56,160 - $68,640