Analyst, HR Operations
At a glance
Mid-level People Operations & HRIS role at Brookfield Asset Management. New York · full-time · $70,000–$85,000 base.
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What you'll do
- Answer employee and manager questions, guiding them through HR programs, policies, systems and available self-service resources
- Take HR cases from initial request to researched, documented resolution, escalating issues when needed
- Process Workday transactions for hires, transfers, promotions, job or organizational changes, leave, data updates and terminations
- Check employee records for accuracy, prepare transaction documents, and support onboarding and offboarding steps
- Investigate process or system problems and follow service standards while identifying ways to improve HR support
What you bring
- A bachelor’s degree in human resources, business administration or a related field
- At least three years in HR administration, operations, employee services or shared services
- Experience handling HR transactions across the employee lifecycle and working with an HR information system
- Strong service skills, sound judgment and careful handling of confidential employee data
Who this fits
This role suits someone who can manage a high volume of employee requests independently, resolve complex cases with sound judgment, and know when to escalate. You’ll work from Brookfield Place in New York and support employees, managers and HR teams globally. It is a full-time analyst role.
From the employer
Location
Brookfield Place New York - 225 Liberty Street, 8th FloorBrookfield Culture
Brookfield has a unique and dynamic culture. We seek team members who have a long-term focus and whose values align with our Attributes of a Brookfield Leader: Entrepreneurial, Collaborative and Disciplined. Brookfield is committed to the development of our people through challenging work assignments and exposure to diverse businesses.
Job Description
Human Resources Services (HRS) is an internal function providing global operations and business support across Brookfield’s lines of business.
As a member of the HR Service Desk (HRSD), the Analyst, HR Operations is responsible for delivering high-quality HR support to employees, managers, and the broader global HR team. The role serves as a key point of contact for HR-related questions, employee assistance, and the execution of day-to-day HR transactions across the employee lifecycle.
The Analyst will respond to employee and manager inquiries, provide guidance on HR programs, policies, processes, and systems, and complete a broad range of transactions within Workday and other HR platforms. This includes supporting activities such as hires, job changes, organizational changes, leaves, employee data updates, and terminations.
The role requires a strong customer-service mindset, attention to detail, sound judgment, and the ability to independently manage and resolve employee requests in a high-volume, global shared services environment. This position supports Brookfield Asset Management and affiliate organizations globally.
Responsibilities
Employee & Manager Support: Serve as a primary point of contact for employees and managers, responding to HR-related questions and providing clear, timely, and professional assistance.
HR Case Management: Manage employee and manager requests from intake through resolution, ensuring questions and issues are appropriately researched, documented, resolved, or escalated when required.
HR Transactions: Process a broad range of employee lifecycle transactions accurately and efficiently within Workday, including hires, job changes, transfers, promotions, organizational changes, employee data updates, leaves, and terminations.
Employee Data Administration: Maintain accurate employee information within HR systems and complete required data reviews and validation to support data integrity.
Employee Guidance: Assist employees and managers in navigating HR processes, policies, systems, self-service tools, and available HR resources.
Onboarding & Offboarding Support: Support employee onboarding and offboarding activities, ensuring required HR transactions, documentation, and employee communications are completed accurately and on time.
HR Documentation: Prepare, review, and maintain employee-related documentation and correspondence associated with HR transactions and processes.
Issue Resolution: Investigate transactional or system-related issues, identify appropriate solutions, and partner with HR colleagues or other teams where additional expertise or escalation is required.
Process & Knowledge Support: Follow established HR procedures and knowledge articles while identifying opportunities to improve processes, employee experience, and service delivery.
Service Delivery: Execute HR requests and transactions in accordance with established service level agreements (SLAs), quality standards, controls, and compliance requirements.
Confidentiality & Compliance: Handle sensitive employee information with discretion and ensure HR transactions are completed in accordance with company policies, procedures, and applicable requirements.
Perform other HR Service Desk transactional, administrative, and employee support activities as assigned.
Qualifications & Requirements
Strong customer service orientation with a demonstrated ability to support employees and managers in a professional and responsive manner.
Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
Minimum 3 years of HR administrative, HR operations, employee services, or shared services experience, preferably within a professional services environment.
Experience processing HR transactions across the employee lifecycle.
Experience working with an HRIS; Workday experience is considered an asset.
Experience working in a high-volume HR shared services, service desk, or case management environment is preferred.
Ability to interpret HR processes and policies and provide clear guidance to employees and managers.
Ability to independently investigate and resolve employee requests, including more complex or non-standard situations, using sound judgment and appropriate escalation.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Strong attention to detail with a commitment to accuracy and data integrity.
Highly organized with the ability to manage a high volume of requests and competing priorities.
Self-motivated with the ability to take ownership of employee requests and manage them through to resolution.
Ability to handle confidential and sensitive employee information appropriately.
Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office applications such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Experience using Excel to review, reconcile, and audit data using formulas, lookups, and pivot tables is an asset.
Salary Range: $70,000 - $85,000
Our compensation structure is comprised of a base salary and a short-term incentive program (cash bonus). Cash compensation tends to vary based on geography to account for local market conditions and is set to be market competitive. Compensation decisions are based on a number of factors including relative experience, overall years of experience, industry experience, education and designations.
Brookfield is committed to maintaining a Positive Work Environment that is safe and respectful; our shared success depends on it. We do not tolerate workplace discrimination, violence or harassment. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and make employment decisions based on qualifications, merit and business needs, without regard to any characteristic protected by applicable law. Applicant information is collected and handled in accordance with our Applicant Privacy Notice.