HRIS & People Analytics Analyst

HRIS & People Analytics Analyst Location: San Antonio, TX / Exempt    At Spurs Sports & Entertainment (SS&E), we work in service of something bigger than ourselves. To us it is so much more than just a game or concert.  It takes all the members of our Spurs team to harness the power of sports and entertainment to create moments that excite, memories that endure, and connections that strengthen our community. SS&E owns and operates the San Antonio Spurs (NBA), Austin Spurs (NBA G-League), and the San Antonio FC (USL), and manages day-to-day operations of the Frost Bank Center, Toyota Field, and STAR Complex.   We know that our people are our greatest asset as an organization. We aspire to provide our teams with meaningful work, to live our values - Integrity, Success & Caring – day-to-day in what we do and foster an inclusive culture for our 1K+ employee workforce.    Key Responsibilities   HRIS Administration & Data Support  Support the administration, maintenance, and optimization of Dayforce preferred, or comparable enterprise HR Systems such as Oracle and UKG and related HR systems.  Assist in maintaining data structures, system configurations, and workflows aligned with business processes. Support data integrity through audits, validation processes, root cause identification issue resolution. Execute routine system activities including data loads, updates, and system maintenance. Support HRIS data governance, security roles, and audit compliance processes. Support user acceptance testing (UAT) for system updates and enhancements. Assist in maintaining integrations between Dayforce and other internal/external systems. Partner with IT and vendors to troubleshoot system and data issues.    People Analytics & Reporting Support the development and maintenance of dashboards, reports, and visualizations using BI tools. Create recurring and ad hoc reports across HR functional areas including headcount, turnover, recruiting, and workforce planning. Assist with data preparation, validation, and transformation for reporting and analysis. Contribute to data-driven insights that support HR operations and compensation decisions. Collaborate with People Business Partners to support data hygiene and reporting needs. Support the administration and analysis of compensation programs, including salary structures, market pricing, pay practices, and compensation cycles. Maintain compensation data, reporting, and analytics while partnering with HR and Finance to ensure data integrity and support informed pay decisions.    Collaboration & Continuous Improvement Partner with People & Culture, Finance, and IT stakeholders to support process improvements. Assist in translating business needs into system or reporting requirements Maintain documentation, SOPs, and contribute to HRIS and compensation process documentation. Support training efforts and documentation for HR systems and compensation processes. Experience Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Finance, Data Analytics, Information Systems, or related field — or equivalent experience. 2–4+ years of experience in HRIS, people analytics, or a related analytical role. Expert in Excel or other analytical tools. Proficiency in SQL and experience working with data sets. Experience with HRIS platforms, including Dayforce (preferred), Oracle HCM, UKG, or comparable enterprise HR systems. Experience with reporting and data visualization tools. Experience with BI tools (Power BI, Tableau, etc.).  Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills. Basic knowledge of HR processes including payroll, recruiting, and benefits Critical thinking skills, with the ability to proactively identify root causes and drive solutions Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends, when business needs dictate Preferred: Familiarity with Dayforce reporting tools (Data API, Payroll/HR modules, Dayforce Insights). Experience working with cross-functional teams including Finance Experience supporting compensation programs (salary benchmarking, pay cycles, or pay equity analysis). Job Specific Competencies Analytical Thinker: Able to interpret data and identify trends across HR and compensation datasets. Detail-Oriented: Maintains high standards for data accuracy and integrity. Systems & Data Understanding: Comfortable working with HR systems and relational data. Collaborative Partner: Works effectively across HR, Finance, and IT teams. Process-Oriented: Focused on consistency, documentation, and scalable practices.   In every position, each employee is expected to: demonstrate alignment with SS&E’s core values and mission, collaborate with internal/external community members and demonstrate ongoing development. If you don’t have experience in every single bullet above, no sweat – we still want to hear from you and encourage you to apply! *SS&E is an Equal Opportunity Employer* Nothing contained in this job description is intended to be a contract of employment, nor does any information contained herein represent a guarantee of employment for a specific duration. Your employment with SS&E is “at will”, which means that either you or SS&E may terminate the relationship at any time. Essential functions listed above must be performed with or without accommodations.