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Sr Analyst, HR People Analytics

Pilot Company Open · verified Oct 19, 2026
On-site Knoxville Full-time Senior People Analytics

At a glance

Senior People Analytics role at Pilot Company. Knoxville · full-time · no salary stated · we estimate $117,379–$172,000 across the United States.

Estimated pay

Pilot Company has not published a salary for this role. The figure below is our estimate, not theirs.

$117,379 – $172,000
What the middle half of senior people analytics roles in the United States paid, among postings that did state a salary.
Worked out from 23 postings that stated pay, median $155,000. Last updated Oct 19, 2026.
RolePeople Analytics
SenioritySenior
LocationKnoxville
WorkplaceOn-site
EmploymentFull-time
PostedSep 21, 2026 · 4w ago
Role brief

hrroles summary, based on the employer's posting.

What you'll do

  • Lead HR systems and process projects from initial planning through rollout, using change management to improve quality
  • Test system updates with technical and functional partners, maintain HRMS tables, and record the work and outcomes
  • Investigate complex HRMS issues and process errors, then recommend fixes or alternate ways to meet needs
  • Build and support HR reports and queries, and analyze employee data to protect its accuracy
  • Review workflows and suggest service, policy, or automation improvements for leadership approval

What you bring

  • At least five years of experience, plus a high school diploma
  • A bachelor's degree in human resources, analytics, statistics, computer science, or a related listed field
  • You can work with employee data using Excel or SQL, calculate HR metrics, and apply basic statistical methods
  • You can turn statistical results into clear narratives and handle sensitive employee measures confidentially
  • You are legally authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship

Who this fits

This senior analyst role suits someone who can combine HR systems support, data analysis, and project leadership. It is based on-site in Knoxville and involves extended periods sitting or standing.

From the employer

Pilot Company is an industry-leading network of travel centers with more than 30,000 team members and over 750 retail and fueling locations in 43 states and six Canadian provinces. Our energy and logistics division serves as a top supplier of fuel, employing one of the largest tanker fleets and providing critical services to oil operations in our nation's busiest basins. Pilot Company supports a growing portfolio of brands with expertise in supply chain and retail operations, logistics and transportation, technology and digital innovation, construction, maintenance, human resources, finance, sales and marketing.

Founded in 1958 by Jim A. Haslam II and currently led by CEO Adam Wright, our founding values, people-first culture and commitment to giving back remains true to us today. Whether we are serving guests, a fellow team member, or a trucking company, we are dedicated to fueling people and keeping North America moving.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

Military encouraged to apply.

The Sr Analyst, HR People Analytics partners with HR stakeholders to optimize processes, leverage technology, and drive data informed decision making. This role manages projects, supports system enhancements and upgrades, ensures data integrity, conducts testing and reporting, and identifies opportunities for process improvement and automation. Serving as a technical resource for assigned functional areas, the Sr Analyst analyzes workflows, recommends efficiencies, and leads projects from planning through implementation.

  1. Manages projects and process improvement, including applying change management experience to facilitate movement to new levels of quality.
  2. Utilizes interpersonal skills when working with various customers and peers to accomplish project goals.
  3. Recommends process/customer service improvements, innovative solutions, policy changes and/or major variations from established policy, which must be approved by appropriate leadership prior to implementation.
  4. Performs system maintenance, including assisting in the review, testing and implementation of HRMS system upgrades or patches. Collaborates with functional and technical staff to coordinate application of upgrade or fix. Maintains HRMS system tables. Documents process and results.
  5. Provides production support, including researching and resolving complex HRMS problems, unexpected results or process flaws; performing scheduled activities; recommending solutions or alternate methods to meet requirements.
  6. Generates reports/queries, including writing, maintaining and supporting a variety of reports or queries utilizing appropriate reporting tools. Assists in development of standard reports for ongoing customer needs. Helps maintain data integrity in systems by running queries and analyzing data.

  • High school diploma required
  • Bachelor's degree in Human Resource Management, Data Analytics, Statistics, Computer Science, or Industrial-Organizational (I/O) Psychology.
  • Master’s preferred
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience
  • Ability to sort, filter, and structure raw employee data using tools like Microsoft Excel or database query languages like SQL.
  • Knowing how to calculate key metrics (turnover, time-to-fill, engagement scores) and run regressions or basic statistical models.
  • Familiarity with coding languages like Python or R and text mining for sentiment analysis when dealing with complex employee feedback.
  • Building impactful dashboards and charts using tools like Tableau or Power BI to make data easy for leaders to read.
  • Translating dense statistical findings into simple, plain-language narratives that guide organizational action.
  • Understanding core HR functions like talent acquisition, performance management, and employee retention.
  • Asking the right business questions and challenging leadership assumptions with evidence rather than intuition.
  • Handling sensitive employee metrics with strict confidentiality and ethical oversight.
  • General office work requiring sitting or standing for long periods of time
  • This position requires candidates to be legally authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship.

  • Nation-wide Medical Plan/Dental/Vision
  • 401(k) Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Adoption Assistance
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Weekly Pay