Job Description
Company Description
Nearmap is unique. A global technology company with incredible people; a market-leader with energy and spirit. Nearmap has won several awards including was named 10 Most Innovative Companies by Fast Company magazine – and we are growing!
What we do
We provide easy, instant access to high-resolution aerial imagery, city-scale 3D content, AI datasets and integrated geospatial tools, with wide-scale coverage across the USA, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. At the core of it, we are a SaaS and a location and visual analytics company that leverages AI. Innovation is weaved into our DNA.
Job Description
We are looking for an HR Analyst to play a critical role in enabling data-driven People decisions across the employee lifecycle. This role sits at the intersection of HR systems, analytics, compensation, workforce planning, and operational execution, and partners closely with People Ops, Compensation, Payroll, Finance, and HRBPs.
This is not a reporting-only role. You will be responsible for building trusted data foundations, translating complex people data into actionable insights, and supporting high-impact initiatives such as compensation cycles, workforce planning, HRIS transformation, and compliance reporting.
There will be a lot of opportunities to learn along the way, so the ideal candidate should have the confidence, curiosity, and executive presence to engage with senior stakeholders, be a trusted SME, and drive meaningful change. You’re excited to adapt and grow alongside a fast-paced, high-growth business that’s scaling globally.
If you’re ready to roll up your sleeves, think big, and build something that matters - we’d love for you to apply!
Responsibilities
People Analytics & Insights
- Build, maintain, and enhance People dashboards and analyses across headcount, attrition, compensation, promotions, and workforce trends
- Partner with HRBPs and People leadership to answer complex questions using data (e.g., span & layer analysis, comp distribution, attrition drivers)
- Ensure data accuracy, consistency, and interpretability across HR, Payroll, and Finance datasets
Compensation & Workforce Support
- Support annual and off-cycle compensation processes (merit, promotions, market adjustments, bonuses) through data preparation, validation, and analysis
- Partner with the Compensation team on pay equity analysis, benchmarking inputs, compa-ratio and range-penetration analysis
- Assist with workforce planning inputs and scenario modeling in partnership with Finance and Adaptive Planning (or equivalent)
HR Systems & Data Governance
- Act as a key data partner during HRIS initiatives and system integrations (e.g., BambooHR, ADP, UKG, Workday Adaptive, NetSuite, Smart Recruiters )
- Own HR data governance practices: definitions, audits, reconciliation checks, and change controls
- Support system testing, UAT, data migrations, and post-go-live validation
Operational Excellence & Compliance
- Prepare recurring and ad-hoc reporting for audits, regulatory submissions, and internal governance (e.g., EEO, WGEA, SOC2, internal reviews)
- Identify process gaps, manual workarounds, and data risks — and proactively recommend improvements
- Document analytics methodologies, assumptions, and data sources to ensure repeatability and trust
Qualifications
Required :
- 4–6 years of experience in HR analytics, People Ops, Compensation analytics, or workforce reporting
- Strong analytical skills with advanced Excel/Google Sheets (pivot tables, formulas, reconciliation logic)
- Experience working with HRIS and payroll data (e.g., BambooHR, ADP, UKG, Workday, or similar)
- Ability to translate complex data into clear insights for non-technical stakeholders
- High attention to detail, especially in time-sensitive and compliance-driven work
Preferred:
- Experience supporting compensation cycles or workforce planning
- Exposure to planning or BI tools (Adaptive Planning, Power BI, Tableau, Looker, etc.)
- Experience partnering with Finance on headcount or labor cost analysis
- Prior involvement in HRIS implementations or system transformations
Additional Information
Why you’ll love working at Nearmap:
We move fast and work smart; often wearing multiple hats. We’re proud of our inclusive, supportive culture, and maintain a safe environment where everyone feels a sense of belonging and can be themselves.
In addition to your annual leave, Nearmap offers:
- 4 extra “YOU” days off each year—take a break, no questions asked!
- Company-sponsored volunteering days to give back.
- Generous parental leave policies for growing families.
- Access to LinkedIn Learning for continuous growth.
- Discounted Health Insurance plans.
- Monthly technology allowance.
- Annual flu vaccinations and skin checks.
- Hybrid flexibility
- A Nearmap subscription (naturally!).
At Nearmap, you can chart your own career path and see where our journey together might take you. With complex and fascinating work to challenge and inspire you, you might be surprised by the opportunities you discover. We’ve got so much more to share—come and explore with us!
Nearmap does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies and search firms. Please do not email or send unsolicited resumes to any Nearmap employee, location or address. Nearmap is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.
