Description
Do you possess the qualities to excel as an HR and Financial Analyst within a dynamic, rapidly expanding, entrepreneurial mid-sized company? If your answer is yes, then we invite you to join Take2! Since our establishment in 2015, Take2 has experienced remarkable growth. We are proud to be listed as an Inc. 5000 company for seven consecutive years and have been recognized as one of the fastest-growing businesses by the Washington Business Journal for three years. In ten years, we have grown to a team of over 900 employees.
What distinguishes Take2 is our unique approach to delivering Commercial and Federal IT staffing and consulting services, coupled with our resolute commitment to tackling the human capital challenges faced by our Federal and commercial clientele. Our specialization in cybersecurity, cloud and infrastructure, software development, and data solutions has positioned us as pioneers, elevating us significantly above the competition.
Overview:
The Human Resources and Finance Analyst supports the organization’s workforce analytics across both People Operations and Financial Operations. This has a 60% alignment to the Executive Vice President of Business and People Operations and a 40% alignment to Finance, reporting directly to the Financial Planning & Analysis Manager.
This position is responsible for maintaining workforce analytics and reporting, supporting compensation and incentive programs, and contributing to workforce-related financial analysis. The role partners across People Operations and Finance to provide accurate data and insights related to headcount, benefits, and labor costs, while supporting budgeting, forecasting, and monthly reporting activities.
This is an analytical role requiring strong attention to detail, financial acumen, and the ability to translate data into clear, actionable insights that support leadership decision-making.
Responsibilities:
- Maintain and enhance executive-level HR dashboards, workforce analytics, and KPI reporting to support strategic decision-making
- Own workforce-related inputs to the annual budget, quarterly forecasts, and long-range planning, including headcount, compensation, and benefits expense projections
- Partner with FP&A to perform monthly variance analysis (actual vs. budget/forecast) for headcount, compensation, benefits, and incentive programs; identify drivers and provide actionable insights
- Develop and maintain workforce financial models, including headcount planning, productivity metrics, and cost-per-employee analysis
- Support monthly close processes by preparing workforce-related accruals, reconciliations, and reporting packages in coordination with Finance
- Analyze benefits cost, utilization trends, and financial impact to inform budgeting, forecasting, and cost optimization strategies
- Maintain and administer compensation models, including salary structures, merit planning, and incentive compensation frameworks
- Oversee bonus, commission, and incentive calculations, including validation, accruals, and payout reporting in partnership with Finance
- Evaluate and report on incentive program effectiveness and ROI, linking compensation outcomes to business performance
- Support project-level financial tracking by assisting FP&A with resource allocation, labor cost analysis, and project variance reporting
- Build and maintain automated financial and operational reporting tools, improving efficiency, accuracy, and scalability of analytics
- Perform scenario modeling and sensitivity analysis related to hiring plans, compensation changes, and organizational restructuring
- Maintain accurate workforce metrics, including headcount, turnover, retention, productivity, and revenue per employee, ensuring alignment with financial reporting
- Serve as the data owner for HR systems and workforce data, ensuring integrity, consistency, and alignment with financial systems
- Support annual compensation planning cycles, including merit increases, promotions, and organizational changes, with financial impact analysis
- Partner with business leaders to provide insights on workforce trends, labor costs, and performance drivers
- Assist in the preparation of executive-level reporting materials, including board presentations and operating reviews
- Maintain documentation, internal controls, and audit support for compensation, benefits, and workforce-related financial processes
- Identify and implement process improvements to enhance reporting accuracy, transparency, and cycle times
- Support ad-hoc financial and operational analysis requests from FP&A leadership and executive teams
- Act as backup system administrator and power user for Planful, overseeing budgeting, forecasting, and reporting activities by maintaining data integrity, managing user access, security and collaborating with Finance and IT to enhance functionality
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor's degree in finance, Business Analytics, HR, or related field preferred
- 5 – 8 years in HR analytics, compensation operations, FP&A, or workforce planning
- Experience working with compensation models, bonus structures, or commission plans
Qualifications:
- Advanced Excel and financial modeling expertise required
- Strong analytical and quantitative problem-solving skills
- Experience maintaining compensation and incentive programs
- Understanding of staffing models, revenue drivers, and commission structures
- Familiarity with HRIS, payroll, and reporting systems
- Planful, HRIS/Paylocity, Costpoint, and Bullhorn are preferred
- Experience with dashboards or BI reporting tools preferred
- High attention to detail and data accuracy
- Operational discipline and process ownership mindset
- Ability to manage sensitive compensation data confidentially
- Strong project management and organizational skills
- Ability to translate analytics into executive-ready insights
- Comfort partnering with Finance and senior leadership
Discover What Take2 Has to Offer You:
- An opportunity to profoundly influence the course of a rapidly growing company, where your efforts will be acknowledged and commemorated.
- An extensive benefits package comprising Unlimited Paid Time Off (PTO), 11 Holidays, Health/Vision/Dental coverage, a 401k Match, and additional perks.
- We value work-life balance. Our support and flexibility empower you to excel professionally and personally.
- We're committed to nurturing your growth with ongoing training, mentorship programs, and a collaborative environment that encourages continuous learning, fostering a clear career path for your journey toward success.
- Be part of a team that values collaboration, diversity, and innovation. Our inclusive culture creates an environment where every idea matters, emphasizing the importance of teamwork.
Take2 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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