Manager, HR Systems & Analytics

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, one of the world’s leading global law firms with offices in strategic hubs of commerce, law, and government across North America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East, is seeking a Manager, HR Systems & Analytics. Reporting to the Director, HR Systems Strategy and Service Delivery, this role has global responsibility for the strategic management, optimization, and delivery of global HR technology, reporting, and analytics solutions across the firm. This role leads a team of analysts and serves as a key partner to HR leadership, Information Technology, Finance, and business stakeholders to ensure the firm’s HR technology ecosystem supports operational excellence, compliance, data integrity, and an efficient and user-friendly employee experience. The Manager oversees the administration and enhancement of the firm’s Workday platform and other related HR technologies, while driving reporting capabilities, workforce analytics and process improvement. Morgan Lewis recognizes the benefits of supporting flexible working arrangements. This position can reside in any US office (Philadelphia, PA, Boston, MA, New York, NY, Washington, D.C, Princeton, NJ, Pittsburgh, PA, Miami, FL, Chicago, IL, Dallas, TX, Houston, TX, Los Angeles, CA, Orange County, CA, Century City, CA, San Francisco, CA, Silicon Valley, CA, or Seattle, WA) with a hybrid in-office/remote working schedule. East Coast offices are preferred, and flexibility to support multiple time zones is required. Responsibilities Include: HR Systems Leadership and Administration Manage the day-to-day operations, configuration oversight, and continuous improvement of the firm’s Workday environment and related HR technologies. Lead the evaluation, implementation, integration, and support of HR systems and tools across the employee lifecycle, including recruiting, onboarding, compensation, performance management, learning, benefits, time tracking, and reporting. Partner closely with IT to ensure system reliability, security, integration architecture, data governance, and effective change management practices. Serve as a strategic partner to HR leadership and cross-functional stakeholders on HR technology initiatives and process transformation efforts. Collaborate with global HR teams and business leaders to identify opportunities for system enhancements and process standardization. Oversee system releases, upgrades, testing coordination, issue resolution, and enhancement prioritization. Ensure global HR systems comply with applicable legal, regulatory, privacy, and data protection requirements. Stay updated on HR technology trends and system capabilities. Analytics, Reporting and Data Governance Lead the firm’s HR reporting and workforce analytics function, delivering actionable insights to HR and business leadership. Develop and maintain dashboards, scorecards, and operational reports to support strategic decision-making. Establish and enforce standards for HR data integrity, governance, and reporting consistency. Identify trends and opportunities through workforce analytics related to talent acquisition, retention, engagement and inclusion, compensation, and organizational effectiveness. Collaborate with stakeholders to define reporting requirements and implement scalable analytics solutions. Team Leadership & Service Delivery Lead, mentor, and develop a team of analysts, fostering a collaborative, service-oriented, and high-performance culture. Manage workload prioritization, project assignments, professional development, and performance management for the team. Establish service delivery standards, support processes, and operational metrics to ensure timely and effective issue resolution. Promote continuous improvement and operational efficiency through process redesign, automation, and technology optimization. Qualifications & Requirements: Bachelor's degree (B. A.) in Human Resources, Business Administration, Information Systems or a related field and, 5+ years of progressive experience in HR systems, HRIS, workforce analytics or HR technology roles, with at least 3 years in a managerial and leadership position. Hands-on experience administering and supporting Workday in a complex, global organization. Strong understanding of HR operations, data governance, reporting, integrations, and HR technology best practices. Experience partnering closely with IT teams on enterprise applications, integrations, and security. Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and projects in a fast-paced, professional services environment. Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills. Experience within a law firm or other professional services organization strongly preferred. Workday certifications or advanced Workday functional knowledge strongly preferred. Experience with reporting and visualization tools such as Power BI, Prism Analytics, or similar platforms strongly preferred. Qualified candidates must apply online by visiting our website at www.morganlewis.com and selecting “Careers.” #LI-Hybrid #LI-HB1 For positions in Philadelphia, PA, Princeton, NJ, Boston, MA, and Chicago, IL the salary range for this job posting is: $ 114,200 - $182,750. For positions in Pittsburgh, PA the salary range for this job posting is: $ 99,300 - $158,925. For positions in Washington, DC and Seattle, WA the salary range for this job posting is: $ 119,200 - $190,675. For positions in New York, NY, Los Angeles, CA, Orange County, CA, and Century City, CA the salary range for this job posting is: 124,200 - $198,600. For positions in Miami, FL, Dallas, TX, and Houston, TX the salary range for this job posting is: $ 104,300 - $166,850. For positions in San Francisco, CA and Silicon Valley, CA the salary range for this job posting is: $ 129,090 - $206,603. The base salary or hourly wage range for this position will be determined during the interview process and will vary based on multiple factors, including but not limited to prior experience, relevant expertise, current business needs, and market factors. The final salary or hourly wages offered may be outside of this range based on other reasons and individual circumstances. Additionally, salary or hourly wages may be only part of the total compensation package. The total compensation package for this position may also include a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave), dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired, the employee will be in an "at-will position" and the firm reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation or benefit program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, firm or individual department/team performance, and market factors. Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. We value inclusion and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. We value inclusion and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. Pursuant to applicable state and municipal Fair Chance Laws and Ordinances, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. 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